PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE) NC II – TESDA COURSE MODULE

TESDA TRAINING REGULATIONS FOR PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE) NC II COURSE

The TESDA Course in PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE) NC II consists of competencies that a person must achieve to perform ballet movements and routines, perform jazz movements and routines , perform fundamentals of Philippine folk dances and perform in production shows.

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

• Dancer

TRAINEE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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

• Must be literate (knows how to read and write)
• Must be physically and mentally healthy
• Must be at least 18 years of age*

* for trainees wishing to work overseas

PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE) NC II COURSE MODULE

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

(Basic Competency) 18 Hours
(Common Competency) 18 Hours
(Core Competency) 235 Hours

Total Duration: 271 Hours

This course is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and attitudes of dancers in performing the dance syllabus and choreographed dance in accordance with industry standards. It covers the basic, common and core competencies in NC II.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED IN PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE) NC II

To obtain this TESDA course in PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE) 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 (235 Hours)
HCS245301	Perform ballet movements and routines
HCS245302	Perform jazz movements and routines
HCS245303	Perform fundamentals of Philippine folk dances
HCS245304	Perform in production shows
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 (DANCE) 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 (DANCE) NC II.

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : PERFORM BALLET MOVEMENTS AND ROUTINES
UNIT CODE : HCS245301

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in performing basic ballet movements and routines such as floor, warm-up exercises, barre, adagio and sautes.

1. Prepare for performance
   • Tapes/CDs, uniform, ballet soft shoes for performance routine checked as per standard operating procedure.
   • Completeness of performance routine checked as per standard operating procedure.
   • Physical preparations prior to performance routine checked as per standard operating procedure.
   • Recorded rehearsals reviewed as per standard operating procedure.
2. Perform warm-up routine
   • Ballet warm-up exercises performed as per standard procedure.
3. Perform barre exercises
   • Barre exercises are performed based on standard procedures.
   • Barre exercises are performed based on musicality.
4. Perform ballet movement
   • Ballet movements are performed based on standard procedures.
5. Maintain ballet kit, costumes, supplies and materials
   • The principles of 5S are applied in the management of ballet kit, costumes, footwear, supplies and materials.
   • Costumes and supplies are checked one (1) hour before the show.
   • The necessary remedial repair of damaged costumes during the show and the proper reporting after the show are undertaken.
   • The proper SOPs in the care of costumes and supplies are followed during changes of costumes during the show.
   • The necessary stewardship for costumes of other talents who are currently performing in the same show are applied.
   • The necessary SOPs in turning over costumes and kits for both day and evening shows are applied.
   • Make-up supplies to supplement the basic make-up provided are sourced.

UNIT OF COMPETENCY: PERFORM JAZZ MOVEMENTS AND ROUTINES
UNIT CODE: HCS245302

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in performing jazz center movements and routines such as floor warm-up routines, turns and adagio.

1. Prepare for performance
   • Tapes/CDs, uniform, jazz shoes for performance routine checked as per SOP.
   • Completeness of performance routine checked as per SOP.
   • Physical preparations prior to performance routine checked as per SOP.
   • Recorded rehearsals reviewed as per SOP.
2. Perform warm-up routine
   • Jazz warm-up exercises executed as per standard jazz warm-up procedure.
3. Perform jazz exercises
   • Turns executed as per standard jazz exercises procedure.
   • Travelling steps executed as per standard jazz exercises procedure.
   • Adagio (slow combination) executed as per standard jazz exercises procedure.
   • Allegro (fast combination) executed as per standard jazz exercises procedure.
4. Maintain jazz kit, costumes, supplies and materials
   • The principles of 5S are applied in the management of jazz kit, costumes, footwear supplies and materials.
   • The costumes and supplies are checked as per SOP at least one (1) hour before the show.
   • The necessary remedial repair of damaged costumes during the show and the proper reporting after the show are undertaken.
   • The proper SOPs in the care of costumes and supplies are followed during changes of costumes during the show.
   • The necessary stewardship for costumes of other talents who are currently performing in the same show is applied.
   • The necessary SOPs in turning over costumes and kits for both day and evening shows are applied.
   • Make-up supplies to supplement the basic make-up provided are sourced.

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : PERFORM FUNDAMENTALS OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES
UNIT CODE : HCS245303

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in performing fundamentals of Philippine folk dances such as warm-up exercises and fundamental arm routines.

1. Prepare for performance
   • Tapes/CDs, uniforms, shoes for performance routine are checked as per SOP.
   • Completeness of performance routine is checked as per SOP.
   • Physical preparations prior to performance routine are checked as per SOP.
   • Recorded rehearsals are reviewed as per SOP.
2. Perform warm-up routine
   • Warm-up exercises executed as per standard dance procedure.
3. Perform dance exercises
   • Five (5) fundamental arms and feet positions are executed as per standard dance procedure.
   • Basic dance steps and patterns are executed as per standard dance procedure.
   • Dance steps and exercises performed with grace and musicality.
4. Maintain kit, costumes, supplies and materials
   • The principles of 5S are applied in the management of kit, costumes, footwear, supplies and materials.
   • The costumes and supplies are checked as per SOP at least one (1) hour before the show.
   • The necessary remedial repair of damaged costumes during the show and the proper reporting after the show are undertaken.
   • The proper SOPs in the care of costumes and supplies are followed during changes of costumes during the show.
   • Stewardship for costumes of other talents who are currently performing in the same show is observed.
   • SOPs in turning over costumes and kits for both day and evening shows are applied.
   • Make-up supplies to supplement the basic make-up provided are sourced.

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : PERFORM IN PRODUCTION SHOWS
UNIT CODE : HCS245304

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required in performing as member of a dance troupe or production show.

1. Prepare for performance
   • Tapes/CDs, uniforms, shoes for performance routine are checked as per SOP.
   • Completeness of performance routine is checked as per SOP.
   • Physical preparations prior to performance routine is checked as per SOP.
   • Recorded rehearsals are reviewed as per SOP.
2. Perform warm-up routine
   • Warm-up exercises executed as per standard dance procedure.
3. Perform dance exercises
   • Dance exercises are performed based on procedure.
   • Dance exercises are performed based on musicality
4. Maintain kit, costumes, footwear supplies and materials
   • The principles of 5S are applied in the management of kit, costumes, footwear, supplies and materials.
   • The costumes, footwear and supplies are checked as per SOP at least one (1) hour before the show.
   • The necessary remedial repair of damaged costumes during the show and the proper reporting after the show are undertaken.
   • The proper SOPs in the care of costumes, footwear and supplies are followed during changes of costumes during the show.
   • The necessary stewardship for costumes, footwear of other talents who are currently performing in the same show are applied.
   • The necessary SOPs in turning over costumes, footwear and kits for both day and evening shows are applied.
   • 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