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This Competition will satisfy the following Syllabus requirements in DANCE

STAGE 2	STAGE 3	STAGE 4	STAGE 5
Performs dances from a range of contexts demonstrating movement skills, expressive qualities and an understanding of the elements of dance. DAS2.1	Performs and interprets dances from particular contexts using a wide range of movement skills and appropriate expressive qualities. DAS3.1	Demonstrates an understanding of safe dance practice and appropriate dance technique in the performance of combinations, sequences and dances. 4.1.1 ​Performance	Demonstrates an understanding of safe dance practice and appropriate dance technique with increasing skill and complexity in the performance of combinations, sequences and dances. ​5.1.1 ​Performance
Explores, selects and combines movement using the elements of dance to communicate ideas, feelings or moods. DAS2.2	Explores, selects, organises and refines movement using the elements of dance to communicate intent. DAS3.2	Demonstrates aspects of the elements of dance in dance performance. 4.1.2 ​Performance	Demonstrates enhanced dance technique by manipulating aspects of the elements of dance. 5.1.2 ​Performance
Gives personal opinions about the use of elements and meaning in their own and others’ dances. DAS2.3	Discusses and interprets the relationship between content, meaning and context of their own and other’s dances. DAS3.3	Demonstrates an understanding of aspects of performance quality through the performance of locomotor and nonlocomotor combinations, sequences and dances. 4.1.3 ​Performance	Demonstrates an understanding and application of aspects of performance quality and interpretation through performance. 5.1.3 ​Performance
X	x	Identifies and explores aspects of the elements of dance in response to a range of stimuli. 4.2.1 ​Composition	Explores the elements of dance as the basis of the communication of ideas. 5.2.1 ​Composition
x	x	Composes dance movement, using the elements of dance, that communicates ideas. 4.2.2 ​Composition	Composes and structures dance movement that communicates an idea. 5.2.2 ​Composition
x	x	Describes dance performances through the elements of dance. 4.3.1 ​Appreciation	Describes and analyses dance as the communication of ideas within a context. 5.3.1 Appreciation
x	x	​Identifies that dance works of art express ideas. 4.3.2 Appreciation	Identifies and analyses the link between their performances and compositions and dance works of art. 5.3.2 Appreciation
x	x	x	Applies understandings and experiences drawn from their own work and dance works of art. 5.3.3 Appreciation