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Elaboration ACADAM011

developing expressive skills of focus, clarity of the movement, confidence and facial expression/character to present dance ideas in performance for an intended audience

Elaboration (3) ACADAM021

setting choreographic goals and developing their own movement vocabulary and style

Elaboration ACADAM022

practising techniques used to perform increasingly complex dances of different genres and styles

Elaboration (2) ACADAM024

refining confidence, clarity of the movement, projection and focus to communicate the choreographer’s intent

exploring known movements to find alternative ways of performing them, for example, waving hello or shaking hands and then doing the same action at a different level, in a different direction, bigger/smaller, using a different body part

Elaboration ACADAM010

rehearsing a combination of fundamental movements with or without accompaniment to refine technical and expressive skills, for example, galloping, jumping, sliding, rolling, slithering, spinning, shrinking, exploding, collapsing

Elaboration ACADAM015

improving performance by extending their own movement vocabulary when learning dance styles, such as hip hop and street dance, jazz, and ballet

Elaboration (2) ACADAM015

extending technical competence such as control, coordination, accuracy, alignment, balance, flexibility, strength, endurance and articulation when moving, in response to self, peer and/or teacher feedback

Elaboration (3) ACADAM015

applying safe dance practice strategies in consideration of their own body’s and others’ capabilities when performing a specific dance style, for example, identifying the musculoskeletal system and linking to alignment

Elaboration (1) ACADAM003

expressing ideas to an audience through movement, for example, showing contrasting dynamics by stamping heavily and tip-toeing lightly, or using movement qualities such as slow controlled sinking to the floor to express melting ice and sharp jerky movement …

Elaboration (1) ACADAM006

developing body awareness and refining technical skills of body control, accuracy, alignment, strength, balance and coordination in fundamental movements in response to teacher’s feedback and observation of other dancers’ technical skills

Elaboration (2) ACADAM006

demonstrating safe dance practices, for example, warming up their bodies before executing more complex movement patterns in dance sequences and cooling/calming down afterwards; removing socks if the floor surface is slippery (and clean)

Elaboration (3) ACADAM006

building confidence and resilience through practising technical skills

Elaboration ACADAM007

using expressive skills of projection and focus to communicate dance ideas to an audience (school assembly, community festival, etc.); for example, looking out and up to the ceiling and extending movements outwards to express a feeling of joy

Elaboration (5) ACADAM007

respecting other students’ dancing when dancing and being an attentive audience member

Elaboration ACADAM024

performing dances with an awareness of a choreographer’s intent and style, including contemporary Australian choreographers such as Frances Rings or Stephen Page (Bangarra Dance Theatre)

Elaboration (1) ACADAR025

recognising personal capabilities and identifying next steps needed to improve and refine choreographing and performing

Elaboration (1) ACADAM002

practising fundamental movements to begin to develop technical skills of body control, posture, strength, balance and coordination, and responding to teacher’s feedback

Elaboration (3) ACADAM002

developing awareness of and taking responsibility for safe dance practices, for example, being aware of self and others in the dance space, moving with care, respecting others dancing in the space; awareness of the boundaries of the dance space; awareness …

Elaboration ACADAR025

considering the feedback received from others to develop objective self-evaluation skills and assess if they have been successful in conveying their choreographic intent

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