Blog 16: Answer 2

1.  What is your EQ?

What is the best way for a dancer to prepare for the RAD exams?

2.  What is your first answer? (In complete thesis statement format)

The best way for a dancer to prepare for their RAD exams is to know the assigned syllabus and vocabulary well.

3.  What is your second answer? (In complete thesis statement format)

The best way for a dancer to prepare for the RAD exams is to train in multiple genres of dance in order to add your own personal style to the set exercises.

4.  List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.

1. During an exam an examiner looks for fluidity and facial expressions, while performing other genres of dance you learn different facial expressions and movement fluidity that could be applied to your exam work.
2. When learning different genres of dance, they each have their own “personality” if you will, that might fit you better that you can add to your syllabus work.
3. Taking different genres of dance can also help increase flexibility and turn out, which can help your exam work a lot.

5.  What printed source best supports your answer?

Life in Motion By: Misty Copeland

Copeland, Misty, and Charisse Jones. Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina. New York: Touchstone Book, Published by Simon & Schuster, 2014: 23-28. Print. 14 Nov. 2014.

A Little of This  By: Karen White

White, Karen. "A Little of This." Pointe June-July 2008: 45-46. Print.

6.  What other source supports your answer?

Dance Styles in Alice and Wonderland (Video) By: Royal Opera House

Royal Opera House. "Dance Styles in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - The Royal Ballet." YouTube. YouTube, 4 Apr. 2013. Web. 23 Jan. 2015.

First Position (Video)

First Position. Dir. Bess Kargman. Perf. Aran Bell, Miko Fogarty, Jules Fogarty, Michaela Deprince, Joan Sebastian Zamora. 2011. DVD.

7.  Tie this together with a  concluding thought.

Having your own personal style in dance is very important. It not only makes the movement appear more smoother and qualitative, but it also separates you from a crowd of dancers.