Evaluation of Technical and Performance Skills in Relation to Self, Peer and Model Performers
Self-Evaluation
- Self-evaluation is a crucial aspect of learning. It requires you to judge your own dance skills, with an aim to improve.
- This process assists you in examining your own technical ability, performance skills, timing, and musicality.
- Keep track of your progress in a reflective journal or diary. Letters, symbols, drawings and any other creative expression can be used to log your journey.
- Aim for honest self-reflection, identify your strengths and your weaknesses.
- Use the gathered data to formulate specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals to enhance performance.
Peer Evaluation
- Peer evaluation offers an outside perspective on your skills and abilities.
- Learn to carry out constructive feedback- highlight positive aspects and areas for improvement without personal bias.
- Foster an open-minded approach, remember that everyone has different strengths and weaknesses.
- Feedback can be given verbally or in written form depending on comfort levels of both parties.
- Use this information to adjust and modify your own performance. Emphasise on points for improvement rather than positive feedback only.
- Peer assessment can help you to gain insights about your dance technique, performance skills and musicality you might have overlooked.
Model Performer Evaluation
- Model performers are typically professional dancers or those who excel in particular areas of dance.
- Benefits of this evaluation include providing optimal examples of specific skills, improving motivation and inspiring creativity.
- With careful observation and analysis, model performers can demonstrate how technical skills can be combined with performance skills fluidly and seamlessly.
- Identify a model performer who possesses the style of dance, technical skills or performance aspects you aspire to master.
- By studying their body lines, timing, rhythm, style and emotional expressions, you can learn to emulate their skills and incorporate them into your own performances.
- Model performers can reveal new methods of transitioning between movements, increase understanding of music and timing, and demonstrate how to capture the essence of a piece of choreography.
For successful evaluation in all areas, maintain an open and positive mindset, utilise feedback effectively and always aim for progress rather than perfection.