Help your students discover their performance potential
ACPA’s CUA20120 Certificate II in Dance course is designed for students ready to take their first step into the dance industry, improve their pathways into tertiary education, or prepare for future employment.
Delivered through 10 units in total consisting of 6 compulsory core units and 4 elective units of dance this foundation course teaches:
- basic, jazz, street and contemporary dance techniques
- develop your musical ideas and incorporating artistic expression through dance
- develop and maintain stage fitness
- preparing for live performances
- creative storytelling
This is a nationally accredited professional qualification in which all nation students are encouraged to participate.
For more information, please contact 07 3569 5869.
CUA20120 Certificate II in Dance
This qualification is made up of ten units in total as described in the Course Units section.
Total supervised hours: 340 hours
Total unsupervised hours: 350 hours
Total unsupervised hours may comprise of:
- participating in community rehearsals and performances
- rehearsing music, songs and dance routines
- researching performing artists, performance styles, background material for performances
- monitoring and recording fitness levels, diet and training program
- liaising with community and elders
- listening to music
Early exit points are not applicable.
A Statement of Attainment will be issued for any unit of competency completed if the full qualification is not completed.
Completion of the Certificate II qualification provides 4 of the 20 credits required for the Queensland Certificate of Education.
Units of Competency
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Nominal Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CUAWHS211 | Develop a basic level of physical fitness for dance performance | 40 |
| CUAWHS111 | Follow safe dance practices | 60 |
| CUAMLT211 | Develop musical ideas and knowledge | 25 |
| CUADAN211 | Develop basic dance techniques | 20 |
| CUADAN212 | Incorporate artistic expression into basic dance performances | 45 |
| CUAPRF211 | Prepare for live performances | 35 |
| CUAIND211 | Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge | 20 |
| CUADAN213 | Perform basic jazz dance techniques | 80 |
| CUADAN215 | Perform basic contemporary dance techniques | 45 |
| CUADAN218 | Perform basic street dance techniques | 45 |
There are no essential entry requirements for this course. Learners are recommended to have completed Year 9 and to have language, literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to Year 10 High School standard. LLN support is to be made available when required.