Hi Class,
Please ensure you have handed in your "Center Stage" Q&A sheet by Tuesday so that I can mark them.
If you were absent the day of your jazz technique evaluation, the make-up day is Wednesday after school since we have class last block anyway. Be sure to stay and get it done, as it is definitely affecting your mark!
Speaking of marks, as you know I posted the current marks on Friday, with a slight change as discussed in class. Instead of Daily Evaluation being worth 40% (25%-25%-1%), I have changed it to 50% (20%-20%-10%), which gives everyone more credit for their day-to-day effort than on skills and technique alone. I decided on this since it is a beginner class with a lot of different styles of dance. I felt this was much fairer and gives you credit for your attitude, participation, and effort more than your technique alone. This means you do not have to be the best dancer or have the best technique, but rather, as long as you are putting in your best effort, you will pass the class! For most of you this gave you a 2-3% boost!
Please remember if you are absent to always bring a note to class the next day (and don't just call the office), as absences affect your daily evaluation (since I can't evaluate you if you are not present to dance!).Thanks!
Finally, this week we will finish up on our Contemporary routine and will continue to practice our Jazz routine as well.
See you in class! :)
-Ms.Sundin
