As the school evolves, so do the testing requirements. Changes to the testing requirements for Jamila Level 2, Suhaila Level 3 and Jamila Level 3 are posted and highlighted in this blog. These changes were implemented to better guide and focus dancers on the necessary content for testing, while allowing dancers more freedom and time to work through the material. Rather than testers undergoing all the testing at weeklongs, the pre-testing requirements help long-distance dancers prepare and check-in with L5 instructors for feedback. Please see below for more information, and all up-to-date certification information is available on the certification page here.
Suhaila Level 3:
To be accepted into the SL3 Testing Chute, you must complete the following and be signed off with approval by a SL5 instructor before you begin your SL3 Testing Packet.
Technique Drills
The Drill section must be filmed in a space with lighting bright enough for clear video evaluation of the required SL3 technique. The Drills will be done solo and to the loop song “Stamina”. Each drill must be verbally called out by the dancer and executed for 60 seconds. A total of 45 drills.
Certification Choreography
The required SL3 Certification Choreography section must be filmed in a space with lighting bright enough for clear video evaluation of technique and finger cymbal patterns, R and/or L dominant (per required). (Dancers may be requested to submit separate video of finger cymbal playing without dancing the choreography.)
Private Lesson with L5
To be accepted into theS L3 Testing Chute, dancers must schedule a private lesson with a SL5 dancer to have the videos evaluated and approved for the testing process. If videos are not viewable, dancers will need to refilm and resubmit the work. Or, if work still needs to be done, dancers can continue to schedule privates for guidance and feedback until they are approved for the Testing Chute.
Jamila Level 2:
To test for Jamila Level 2, you must complete the following and be signed off with approval from a JL5 dancer prior to testing.
Certification Choreography
The required JL2 Certification Choreography must be filmed in a space with lighting bright enough for clear video evaluation of technique & finger cymbal patterns, R and/or L dominant (per required). (Dancers may be requested to submit separate video of finger cymbal playing without dancing the choreography.)
- El Samer (JL2)
- Shams El Shamouse (JL2)
Private Lesson with JL5
To test into JL2 dancers must schedule a private lesson with a JL5 dancer to have the videos evaluated and approved for before testing JL2 weeklong in which they will test. If videos are not viewable, dancers will need to refilm and resubmit the work. Or, if work still needs to be done, dancers can continue to schedule privates for guidance and feedback until they are approved for testing.
Jamila Level 3:
To be accepted into the Testing Chute for Jamila Level 3, you must complete the following and be signed off with approval by a JL5 instructor before you begin your JL3 Testing Packet.
Technique Drills*
The Drill section must be filmed in a space with lighting bright enough for clear video evaluation of the required JL3 technique. The Drills will be done solo to a pre-recorded “Class video” with specific drills composed for JL3 technique. Each drill must executed correctly and with clear JL3 skill articulation. You may purchase this specific Technique Drill video for test preparation. When you feel you are ready for evaluation you will then purchase a private lesson with a JL5 dancer to be evaluated and approved for this portion of the Submissions. Submissions and approval must be completed prior to beginning your JL3 test packet.
*JL3 technique drills are currently being modified. Please check the website for updates.
Certification Choreography
The required JL3 Certification Choreography section must be filmed in a space with lighting bright enough for clear video evaluation of technique and finger cymbal patterns, R and/or L dominant (per required). (Dancers may be requested to submit separate video of finger cymbal playing without dancing the choreography.)
Private Lesson with JL5
To be accepted into the JL3 Testing Chute, dancers must schedule a private lesson with a JL5 dancer to have the videos evaluated and approved for the testing process. If videos are not viewable, dancers will need to refilm and resubmit the work. Or, if work still needs to be done, dancers can continue to schedule privates for guidance and feedback until they are approved for the Testing Chute.
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