PERFORMING ARTS (BALLROOM DANCING) NC II – TESDA COURSE MODULE

TESDA TRAINING REGULATIONS FOR PERFORMING ARTS (BALLROOM DANCING) NC II COURSE

The TESDA Course in PERFORMING ARTS (BALLROOM DANCING) NC II consists of competencies that a person must achieve to demonstrate understanding of dance concepts and routines, perform basic modern standard and Latin American dance figures and amalgamations

A trainee or student who has achieved this TESDA Course in PERFORMING ARTS (BALLROOM DANCING) NC II is competent to be:

• Ballroom Dancer
• Ballroom Dance Teacher/Instructor*
  *Requires trainer qualification (TQII-certified)

TRAINEE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Trainees or students wishing to enroll in these course qualifications should possess the following requirements:

• At least high school graduate or its equivalent.
• Must be physically and mentally healthy
• Must be of good moral character
• Must be at least 18 years of age*
  * for trainees wishing to work overseas

PERFORMING ARTS (BALLROOM DANCING) NC II COURSE MODULE

Course Title: PERFORMING ARTS (BALLROOM DANCING)
Level: NC II
Nominal Training Duration :

(Basic Competency) 18 Hours
(Common Competency) 18 Hours
(Core Competency) 264 Hours

Total Duration: 300 Hours

This course is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and attitudes of dancers in performing the basic modern standard and Latin American dance figures and amalgamations. It covers the basic, common and core competencies in NC II.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED IN PERFORMING ARTS (BALLROOM DANCING) NC II

To obtain this TESDA course in PERFORMING ARTS (BALLROOM DANCING) NC II, all units prescribed for this qualification must be achieved.

These units of competency comprising this qualification include the following:

UNIT CODE	CORE COMPETENCIES (264 Hours)
HCS245301	Demonstrate understanding of dance concepts and routines
HCS245302	Perform basic modern standard dance figures and amalgamations
HCS245303	Perform basic Latin-American dance figures and amalgamations
UNIT CODE	COMMON COMPETENCIES (18 Hours)
HCS245201	HCS245201 Maintain an effective relationship with clients/customers
HCS245202	Manage own performance
UNIT CODE	BASIC COMPETENCIES (18 Hours)
500311105	Participate in workplace communication
500311106	Work in a team environment
500311107	Practice career professionalism
500311108	Practice occupational health and safety procedures

This section gives the details and contents of the units of competency required in PERFORMING ARTS (BALLROOM DANCING) NC II. These units of competency are categorized into basic, common and core competencies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

This section gives the details of the contents of the core units of competency required in PERFORMING ARTS (BALLROOM DANCING) NC II.

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF DANCE CONCEPTS AND ROUTINES
UNIT CODE : HCS245301

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required in demonstrating understanding of dance concepts and routines.

1. Demonstrate fundamental movement vocabulary and skills in performing dance
   • Vocabulary and movement patterns of a dance form are identified and displayed in a specific form.
   • The ability to reproduce movement sequences is demonstrated in response to visual and/or overall instruction.
   • Knowledge of rhythms in relation to dance is demonstrated in the dance presentation.
2. Demonstrate safe physical dance practice
   • Warm-up is justified in terms of the physiological reasons for it.
   • Physical warm-up process is demonstrated relevant to the dance form.
   • Factors that safeguard health and performance of a dancer are evident.
3. Articulate dance context
   • Knowledge of background context of the specific dance form is explained.
   • The dance form is justified in relation to its original existence.
   • Explanation articulates current relevance of the dance form
4. Participate in dance in a performance context
   • Fundamental vocabulary and movement patterns of the dance form are presented in dance work.
   • Dance is demonstrated in performance with attention to safe physical dance practice.
   • Dance content is demonstrated with attention to proficient extension.
   • Performance of the work is compatible with the stylistic features of the dance form.
   • Personal review reflects in participation in dance performance.

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : PERFORM BASIC MODERN STANDARD DANCE FIGURES AND AMALGAMATIONS
UNIT CODE : HCS245302

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in performing warm-up exercises and basic modern standard dance figures and amalgamations.

1. Prepare for performance
   • Materials and appropriate attire for performance routine are checked as per basic modern standard dance procedures.
   • Completeness of performance routine is checked as per basic modern standard procedures.
   • Physical preparations prior to performance routine are checked as per standard operating procedures.
   • Recorded rehearsals/performances are reviewed as per standard operating procedures.
2. Perform basic modern standard ballroom figures and amalgamations
   • Appropriate Ballroom warm-up exercises are performed based on standard techniques.
   • Basic modern standard dance figures and amalgamations are performed based on standard techniques.
3. Maintain ballroom kit, costumes, supplies and materials
   • Principles of 5S are applied in the management of costumes, shoes, supplies and materials.
   • Costumes, shoes and supplies are checked one (1) hour before the performance.
   • Remedial repair of damaged costumes during the
     performance and the proper reporting after the performance are undertaken.
   • Proper SOPs in the care of costumes and supplies are followed during changes of costumes during the show.
   • Make-up supplies to supplement the basic make-up provided are sourced.

UNIT OF COMPETENCY: PERFORM BASIC LATIN-AMERICAN DANCE FIGURES AND AMALGAMATIONS
UNIT CODE: HCS245303

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in performing warm-up exercises and basic Latin-American dance figures and amalgamations.

1. Prepare for performance
   • Materials and appropriate attire for performance routine are checked as per basic modern standard dance procedures.
   • Completeness of performance routine is checked as per basic modern standard procedures.
   • Physical preparations prior to performance routine are checked as per standard operating procedures.
   • Recorded rehearsals/performances are reviewed as per standard operating procedures.
2. Perform basic Latin-American dance figures and amalgamations
   • Appropriate warm-up exercises are performed based on standard techniques.
   • Basic Latin-American standard dance figures and amalgamations are performed based on standard techniques.
3. Maintain ballroom kit, costumes, supplies and materials
   • Principles of 5S are applied in the management of costumes, shoes, supplies and materials.
   • Costumes, shoes and supplies are checked one (1) hour before the performance.
   • Remedial repair of damaged costumes during the performance and the proper reporting after the performance are
   • Proper SOPs in the care of costumes and supplies are followed during changes of costumes during the show.
   • Make-up supplies to supplement the basic make-up provided are sourced.

COMMON COMPETENCIES

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENTS/CUSTOMERS
UNIT CODE : HCS245201

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required in building and maintaining effective relationship with clients, customers and the public.

1. Maintain a professional image
   • Uniform and personal grooming maintained
   • Personal presence maintained according to employer standards
   • Visible work area kept tidy and uncluttered
   • Equipment stored according to assignment requirements
2. Meet client/customer requirements
   • Client requirements identified and understood by referral to the assignment instructions
   • Client requirements met according to the assignment instructions
   • Changes to client’s needs and requirements monitored and appropriate action taken
   • All communication with the client or customer is clear and complies with assignment requirements
3. Build credibility with customers/clients
   • Client expectations for reliability, punctuality and appearance adhered to
   • Possible causes of client/customer dissatisfaction identified, dealt with and recorded according to employer policy
   • Client fully informed of all relevant security matters in a timely manner and according to agreed reporting procedures

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : MANAGE OWN PERFORMANCE
UNIT CODE : HCS245202

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required in effectively managing one’s workload and quality of work.

1. Plan for completion of own workload
   • Tasks accurately identified.
   • Priority allocated to each task.
   • Time lines allocated to each task or series of tasks.
   • Tasks deadlines known and complied with whenever possible.
   • Work schedules are known and completed within agreed time frames.
   • Work plans developed according to assignment requirements and employer policy.
   • Uncompleted work or tasks detailed and responsibility for completion passed to other appropriate persons.
2. Maintain quality of own performance
   • Personal performance continually monitored against agreed performance standards.
   • Advice and guidance sought when necessary to achieve or maintain agreed standards.
   • Guidance from management applied to achieve or maintain agreed standards.
   • Standard of work clarified and agreed according to employer policy and procedures.
3. Build credibility with customers/clients
   • Client expectations for reliability, punctuality and appearance adhered to.
   • Possible causes of client/customer dissatisfaction identified, dealt with and recorded according to employer policy.
   • Client fully informed of all relevant matters in a timely manner and according to agreed reporting procedures.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
UNIT CODE : 500311105

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to gather, interpret and convey information in response to workplace requirements.

1. Obtain and convey workplace information
   • Specific and relevant information is accessed from appropriate sources
   • Effective questioning, active listening and speaking skills are used together and convey information
   • Appropriate medium is used to transfer information and ideas
   • Appropriate non- verbal communication is used
   • Appropriate lines of communication with supervisors and colleagues are identified and followed
   • Defined workplace procedures for the location and storage of information are used
   • Personal interaction is carried out clearly and concisely
2. Participate in workplace meetings and discussions
   • Team meetings are at ended on time
   • Own opinions are clear expressed and those of others are listened to without interruption
   • Meeting inputs are consistent with the meeting purpose and established protocols
   • Workplace interactions are conducted in a courteous manner
   • Questions about simple routine workplace procedures and matters concerning working conditions of employment are asked and responded to.
   • Meetings outcomes are interpreted and implemented
3. Complete relevant work related documents
   • Range of forms relating to conditions of employment are completed accurately and legibly
   • Workplace data is recorded on standard workplace forms and documents
   • Basic mathematical processes are used for routine calculations
   • Errors in recording information on forms/documents are identified and properly acted upon
   • Reporting requirements to supervisor are completed according to organizational guidelines

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : WORK IN TEAM ENVIRONMENT
UNIT CODE : 500311106

This unit covers the skills, knowledge and attitudes to identify role and responsibility as a member of a team.

1. Describe team role and scope
   • The role and objective of the team is identified from available sources of information
   • Team parameters, reporting relationships and responsibilities are identified from team discussions and appropriate external sources.
2. Identify own role and responsibility within team
   • Individual role and responsibilities within the team environment are identified.
   • Roles and responsibility of other team members are identified and recognized.
   • Reporting relationships within team and external to team are identified.
3. Work as a team member
   • Effective and appropriate forms of communications used and interactions undertaken with team members who contribute to known team activities and objectives.
   • Effective and appropriate contributions made to complement team activities and objectives, based on individual skills and competencies and workplace context.
   • Observed protocols in reporting using standard operating procedures.
   • Contribute to the development of team work plans based on an understanding of team’s role and objectives and individual competencies of the members.

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : PRACTICE CAREER PROFESSIONALISM
UNIT CODE : 500311107

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in promoting career growth and advancement.

1. Integrate personal objectives with organizational goals
   • Personal growth and work plans are pursued towards improving the qualifications set for the profession
   • Intra- and interpersonal relationships is are maintained in the course of managing oneself based on performance evaluation
   • Commitment to the organization and its goal is demonstrated in the performance of duties
2. Set and meet work priorities
   • Competing demands are prioritized to achieve personal, team and organizational goals and objectives.
   • Resources are utilized efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments
   • Practices along economic use and maintenance of equipment and facilities are followed as per established procedures
3. Maintain professional growth and development
   • Trainings and career opportunities are identified and availed of based on job requirements
   • Recognitions are sought/received and demonstrated as proof of career advancement
   • Licenses and/or certifications relevant to job and career are obtained and renewed

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : PRACTICE  OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
UNIT CODE : 500311108

This unit covers the outcomes required to comply with regulatory and organizational requirements for occupational health and safety.

1. Identify hazards and risks
   • Safety regulations and workplace safety and hazard control practices and procedures are clarified and explained based on organization procedures
   • Hazards/risks in the workplace and their corresponding indicators are identified to minimize or eliminate risk to co-workers, workplace and environment in accordance with organization procedures
   • Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire and other emergencies are recognized and established in accordance with organization procedures
2. Evaluate hazards and risks
   • Terms of maximum tolerable limits which when exceeded will result in harm or damage are identified based on threshold limit values (TLV)
   • Effects of the hazards are determined
   • OHS issues and/or concerns and identified safety hazards are reported to designated personnel in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant workplace OHS legislation
3. Control hazards and risks
   • Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures for controlling hazards/risks in workplace are consistently
     followed
   • Procedures for dealing with workplace accidents, fire and emergencies are followed in accordance with organization OHS policies
   • Personal protective equipment (PPE) is correctly used in accordance with organization OHS procedures and practices
   • Appropriate assistance is provided in the event of a workplace emergency in accordance with established organization protocol
4. Maintain OHS awareness
   • Emergency-related drills and trainings are participated in as per established organization guidelines and procedures
   • OHS personal records are completed and updated in accordance with workplace requirements

DEFINITION OF TERMS

• FIGURE – A standardized step pattern.
• AMALGAMATION – A combination of two or more patterns or movements.
• DANCE SYLLABUS These are list of fundamental dance figures organized by style, dance and proficiency level to
  provide a learning framework for the student of dancing.
• BALLROOM WARM-UP EXERCISES A routine used before doing the Ballroom choreography to attain optimal body temperature, and to prepare physically and mentally for the activity. Warm-ups improve the body’s ability to transport oxygen and fuel to active muscles, increase the speed of muscle contraction, and reduce the risk of muscle and joint injuries.
• BALLROOM DANCE Social dance usually performed by couples in dance halls or at social gatherings. During the 20th century these dances came to be performed widely in competitions, which flourished in Britain and America following the First World War. In 1929 the Official Board of Ballroom Dancing was founded and by the 1930s standardization of training and levels of expertise had been established. Today Britain leads the world in ballroom dancing, and the annual Open British Championship is the most important competition.
• DANCE SPORT The official name given to the sport of competitive ballroom dancing. Relates to the more athletic form of ballroom dancing as recognized by the Olympic Committee.
• STANDARD DANCES Includes Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, Foxtrot and Viennese Waltz. These smooth dances are normally danced to Western music (often from the mid-twentieth century), and couples dance counter-clockwise around a rectangular floor following the line of dance. In competitions, competitors are costumed as would be appropriate for a white tie affair, with full gowns for the ladies and bow tie and tail coats for the men.
• WALTZ A smooth progressive dance characterized by long, flowing movements, continuous turns, and rise & fall. Graceful and elegant, Waltz dancers glide around the floor almost effortlessly. The Waltz will inspire feelings of love, if only with the dance! Danced to a ¾ time, the Waltz glides gently across the floor. The world renowned Waltz captures romance and marks special occasions for dancers everywhere. Originally an 18th century Austrian folk-dance, the Waltz is one of the five dances of International Ballroom competitions.
• TANGO A progressive dance moving along the line of dance using body movement. A staccato movement of the feet and flexed knees highlight the dramatic style of the Tango. The Tango originated in the bordellos of Buenos Aires, Argentina and is done in a slightly different manner to the other dances. The hold is very different, with the lady’s arm under the man’s, which creates a tighter hold for a quick staccato action and stylized poses.
• FOXTROT
  The Foxtrot remains the most popular social dance in the world today. The dance originated in 1913 when a vaudeville performer by the name of Harry Fox performed a little “trot” which appealed to the social dance teachers in New York and thus the Foxtrot was born. A smooth progressive dance characterized by graceful, flowing movements across the dance floor. Continuous foot passing actions, heel turns, weaves and Fallaway are staple movements of the Foxtrot. It is a difficult dance to master, for even the most basic patterns are technically demanding.
• QUICKSTEP This dance emerged in England in the 1920’s, and grew out of the Foxtrot craze. It is a high energy, quick paced and lively dance that incorporates steps from the Charleston (a fad dance of the 1920’s), Peabody, and the Foxtrot. The Quickstep will intoxicate you with its joyful rhythms and pulsating speed.
• VIENNESE WALTZ The Viennese Waltz is the oldest of all the dances still danced today, and has its origin in 17th Century Germany. It achieved its greatest artistic expression in Vienna in the 1880’s. The fast tempo and close embrace stifled its acceptance in the US. The Viennese Waltz and the Slow Waltz are the only dances that use music written in ¾ timing. You’ll feel like royalty as you sweepingly cover the floor dancing to such classics as the “Anniversary Waltz” and the “Blue Danube”.
• LATIN DANCES Includes Rumba, ChaChaCha, Jive, Samba and Paso Doble. These dances are commonly danced to contemporary Latin American music, and with the exception of a few travelling dances (e.g. Samba and Paso Doble) couples do not follow the line of dance and perform their routines more or less in one spot. In competitions, the women are often dressed in short-skirted Latin outfits while the men outfitted in tight-fitting shirts and pants; the goal being to bring emphasis to the dancers’ leg action and body movements.
• RUMBA The Rumba provides the setting for sensual and passionate duel between man and woman on the dance floor. With its pulsating and rumbling rhythms, the Rumba is the slow dance of the Latin world and often referred to as the ‘Queen’ of all Latin dances. The Rumba is one of the five dances used in International competition style Latin American.
• CHACHACHA The ChaChaCha is another fun and versatile Latin dance and ranks amongst the five dances competed at international level. The dance draws its name from the rhythm of the feet on the dance floor – ‘cha cha cha’ – and today’s version resembles the original Cuban Cha ChaCha is a rhythmical Latin dance which originated in the 1940’s as a modified form of Mambo. Its fun, energetic, sexy and flirtatious, easily distinguished from other dances by its addictive “Step, Step, ChaChaCha” rhythm.
• JIVE The Jive is Europe’s version of the American Jitterbug. The term “Jive” was associated with Cab Calloway’s Hepsters Jive Talk and was influencing the music and dancing of the era. During World War II, much of this “Jive Talk” crossed the Atlantic and spread throughout England and the rest of Europe. Today, in the U.S., it is taught mostly in the Latin Section of the International Style. It has a rock step first with an exaggerated bounce…add kicks and flicks and you’ve got one heck of a workout.
• SAMBA The exotic cousin of the spirited Caribbean dances, Samba has its own personality, ranging from gutsy and primitive, to zany and fun. Hailing from Brazil with a strong African influence, Samba is both a challenge in its rhythmic patterns and a physical workout. It is often referred to as the “Brazilian Waltz,” since the step patterns are developed from the Waltz. Initially, this dance was called the “Maxixe,” which was part of the “Animal Dances” of the 1920’s.
• PASO DOBLE This is a theatrical Spanish dance that characterizes the man as the matador and the lady as his cape. Based on Flamenco dancing, the character of the dance is arrogant and passionate. Still danced socially in Spain and Mexico, the Pasodoble had a revival in the US and Europe in the late 1950’s, and has now evolved into a mostly competitive dance that incorporates Flamenco movements.