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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to achieve virtuoso technique in contemporary dance, with particular application to solo performances. This unit applies to dancers who are moving towards professional careers in contexts where virtuoso contemporary dance technique is required for performing as members of a dance company as a soloist and in other professional contexts. At this level, dancers are constantly expanding and perfecting their artistry, technique and repertoire across a number of dance styles and genres. While some supervision and guidance are provided in practice sessions and rehearsals, dancers are expected to display a high level of motivation and responsibility for themselves and others during practice sessions, rehearsals and live performances.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Performance Evidence - to execute technical virtuosity, perform advanced sequences with brilliance, speed and clarity to a professional standard
demonstrate artistry, individual interpretation and expression when performing advanced solo variations from selected repertoire at professional level
use contemporary dance terminology correctly.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.
Knowledge Evidence - explain how the following principles relate to virtuoso contemporary dance techniques: extending, folding, relationship with gravity, rotaing, shifting weight, spatial awareness, successional movement, use of breath.
Explain how the following apply in the context of safe dance practice and injury prevention: articulation of the spine, enagement of the feet bases of support, including feet, legs, hands, arms and torso, range of motion of the joints,
differentiation of the legs and pelvis.
Explain and demonstrate how the musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation apply to contemporary dance technique in relation to contemporary dance.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of: choreographic and stylistic nuance
genres, styles and philosophical nature, influential choreographers the role of acting.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
- fully equipped dance studios
- appropriate music or accompanists
- live performance opportunities.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to achieve virtuoso technique in contemporary dance, with particular application to solo performances. This unit applies to dancers who are moving towards professional careers in contexts where virtuoso contemporary dance technique is required for performing as members of a dance company as a soloist and in other professional contexts. At this level, dancers are constantly expanding and perfecting their artistry, technique and repertoire across a number of dance styles and genres. While some supervision and guidance are provided in practice sessions and rehearsals, dancers are expected to display a high level of motivation and responsibility for themselves and others during practice sessions, rehearsals and live performances.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Performance Evidence - to execute technical virtuosity, perform advanced sequences with brilliance, speed and clarity to a professional standard
demonstrate artistry, individual interpretation and expression when performing advanced solo variations from selected repertoire at professional level
use contemporary dance terminology correctly.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.
Knowledge Evidence - explain how the following principles relate to virtuoso contemporary dance techniques: extending, folding, relationship with gravity, rotaing, shifting weight, spatial awareness, successional movement, use of breath.
Explain how the following apply in the context of safe dance practice and injury prevention: articulation of the spine, enagement of the feet bases of support, including feet, legs, hands, arms and torso, range of motion of the joints,
differentiation of the legs and pelvis.
Explain and demonstrate how the musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation apply to contemporary dance technique in relation to contemporary dance.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of: choreographic and stylistic nuance
genres, styles and philosophical nature, influential choreographers the role of acting.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
- fully equipped dance studios
- appropriate music or accompanists
- live performance opportunities.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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