australian dance assessment programme (adap)

Academy of Dance & Movement hold annual assessments in June. Students start working on the assessment exercises and creative components in Term 4 of the previous year. Term 1 & 2 are then used to perfect the exercises and build on technique and performance quality. All students are encouraged to participate in the assessment as it provides external feedback on each students ability and skill as well as helps focus the students learning as they have a goal to be working towards. ADM uses the australian dance assessment programme as their assessment association.  Students can be entered into the assessment as either Option 1 or Option 2. Option 1 = Grade & Report Option 2 = Report ADV (Australian Dance Vision) is the parent company of the Australian Dance Assessment Programme known as adap. ADV through adap has created syllabuses (learning strategies) for classical ballet, jazz and tap dancing. These syllabuses are accredited by VETAB (Vocational Education Training Accreditation Board) and are called Certificates I - IV in Dance Performance Studies 91249-91252NSW. The learning strategies are designed to provide competencies for dance education and a basis for assessment. They provide a framework for teaching, learning a movement vocabulary within which teachers may create original work. Australian Dance Vision has introduced the concept of competencies, learning outcomes and assessment criteria into the current modules to align adap with the Australian Quality Training Framework and terminology. Each learning strategy includes: A comprehensive approach to dance education Safe Dance awareness & Stretching techniques Technical Skills and Knowledge Solo Performance Creative Components & Choreographic Musical Knowledge Dance History Basic Body Science (anatomy) Dance Terms & Vocabulary Stage Craft & Theatre Knowledge Understanding of body alignment and stage directions and terminology Attitude component including cooperative learning processes Good preparation for educational school dance (e.g. VCE Dance) Communication sessions on career options in dance ADV offers a unique and friendly assessment programme The programme is designed to create a safe environment for students to perform at their most optimum level and to produce an environment of learning with positive outcomes. This assessment process is flexible and creative. Each student is assessed against established and educationally based criteria; working towards a high standard As well as articulating learning outcomes and assessment criteria, the dance teacher has a written input and is present during the assessment. Dance teachers welcome this approach as the student progresses at her/his own rate and in keeping with their physical, emotional and cognitive development. The programme has proved to build self-esteem and confidence in students and addresses the dancer as a complete person and along with the fundamentals of ballet, tap and jazz technique, young dancers are taught elements of body science, dance history, musicality and are encouraged to improvise and choreograph. adap aims to groom, not just potential dancers, but creative individuals, choreographers, teachers, dance administrators and articulate, intelligent dance audience members. The students are assessed in a non-threatening environment, and the income generated remains in Australia and creates employment. ADV’s Level 2 to Major 2 courses are VETAB accredited as Certificates I-IV in Dance Performance Studies 91249-91252NSW. Certificates may only be issued by Registered Training Organizations approved by VETAB. ADV is able to issue these qualifications to ADV Accredited schools in training partnership.