ARABESQUE ACADEMY — Skills Assessment

It is recommended for Arabesque students of all levels to take an annual or semi-annual Skills Assessment with director Yasmina Ramzy in order to receive solid personal feedback in a written report. This feedback will help the student know where to concentrate her or his attention in order to speed up the learning process. It is a good indication of when the student is ready to move to the next level. For more advanced students, it lets them know what is necessary to accomplish before becoming a performing soloist, an apprentice in Arabesque Dance Company or an instructor if they desire. It is usually a 30-40 minute private session where the student comes away with comprehensive written feedback on all of the following points.

Technique

Posture

Hands

Arms

Feet- spacing and toes

Agility

Isolation: Upper

Isolation: Lower

Other Comments

Movement Quality

Movement Flow

Transitions

Strength

Ease of movement

Quality of movement

Other Comments

Artistic

Musicality

Facial Expression

Body Language

Range of movement expression

Dynamics

Folklore Character

Emotional Range

Showmanship

Other Comments

General Comments as well as study and practice recommendations.

Fee: $50