This may be the easiest part.... maybe....
Think back to the dance you just watched.
Did you like it?
Most of you probably found that an answer came to mind quite quickly.
Yes, I liked it. or No, I did not.
It is not always that easy though.
Maybe you enjoyed the beginning but not the end.
Perhaps after watching you are left with a million questions and no real idea of whether you liked it or not!
It is POSSIBLE to write a critique from an indecisive standpoint; however,
the most effective critiques pick one stance ( I liked it or I did not like it ) and then elaborate on the
details including the parts of the dance that conflict with their overall opinion of the dance.
Think of this as the Coffee Filter method for dance critiques
You work from the top down, General to Specific...
Your opinion of the dance as a whole - that's the general part.
Why you feel that way is the specific part, it's what justifies your opinion to whoever is reading your critique.
So, have you formed your general opinion?
Write it on your worksheet and let's move on to Step Three: Pointing Out Particulars.
If you are still unsure which side of the 'like line" you are on,
don't dwell on it, go ahead to step three as well, the activities
there might help you to clarify your thoughts.
Write it on your worksheet and let's move on to Step Three: Pointing Out Particulars.
If you are still unsure which side of the 'like line" you are on,
don't dwell on it, go ahead to step three as well, the activities
there might help you to clarify your thoughts.