Dance Teaching Skill Set - Innovation & Business Skills Australia

Appendix 5: Sample questions to assess underpinning knowledgeQuestion59. Helping students tocorrect aspects of theirtechnique is animportant part of ateacher’s role. Provideat least six aspects ofmovements that youneed to analyse so thatyou can provide adviceon how to improvetechnique.60. Briefly describe five keyelements of dance thatinform choreography,performance andappreciation.What to look for in answerIn the answer look for aspects, such as:• body alignment• maintaining balance on supportingleg• maintaining control in turningbalances• maintaining rhythm and tempo• using arm lines appropriately andextensively• fluid control of rolls• working at differing tempos• focusing eyes and mind whileperforming• isocentric and polycentricisolations• jumps, including:o adageo rolls• floor work, including:o stretcheso strengthening activitieso rolls• locomotor exercises andsequences• non-locomotor exercises andsequences.In the answer look for elements, such as:• time• space• energy• musicality and musical form• spatial arrangement• body actions• movement dynamics• choreographic devices, such asrepetition, use of motifs, canon,unison, and contrast• choreographic forms, such asnarrative, binary, ternary, themeand variation, rondo form• artistic and or choreographicintent• historical and cultural influences.Link to units ofcompetencySISCDAN301A• Element 3:Conduct therecreationaldanceprogram• RequiredknowledgeSISCDAN301A• RequiredknowledgePage 50 of 108 1 st edition version: 1