African Dance II Placement Criteria

Criteria for Placement into African Dance II: Dance 380, Intermediate African Dance Techniques

• Have the ability to ground through accurate placement of feet, pelvis, torso and head
• Be able to demonstrate heavyweight release and shifting to demonstrate comfort with throwing own body weight
• Establishment of comfort and control with the isolation of chest and hips
• Articulation of spinal undulation
• Clarity in execution of pathways of the arms
• Evidence of sustained strength, stamina and athleticism
• Visible clarity and control while executing movements with individual expressivity
• Retention of movement combinations (extended and complex)
• Consistent ability to listen and understand rhythmic drum patterns
• Comfort with 4/4 and 6/8 rhythms and polyrhythmic patterns
• Ability to hear and respond to percussive cues to start, stop or change movements
• Demonstrated synchronicity of movements to drum patterns
• Dynamic, deliberate and confident projection of movement
• Attention to transitions
• Ability to grasp and retain movement sequencing
• Commitment to learning process and development through self-correction and the ability to easily implement feedback