Critiquing

Critiquing, according to Dictionary.com, states that it is a criticism or critical comment on some problem, subject, etc. And that's exactly what it is. Fixing your routine so it looks good and presentable to an audience. When critiquing On a team you want everyone to look the same and you want each move done correctly. Critique helps with both these problems. Critiquing helps your figure out those little details that make the routine look sloppy or not together. Although it can get stressful and emotional sometimes it helps make sure everyone is doing the routine right.

Critiquing can be very stressful sometimes. On my team, after we learn a routine and have worked on it then we start critiquing. The whole team sits down and analyze each person. This really brings out what mistakes are being make and shows if someone knows the routine or not. we critique each person individually or sometimes with a partner. Critiquing is very helpful because it makes sure everyone is on the same page and knows what they're doing. In your routine, when you're all dance together it's hard to tell who's making the mistake and it's hard to tell if they're making that mistake because they don't know the routine or because they learned it wrong. Critiquing makes sure all the little details are fixed and makes sure all the dancers look good together. Critiquing makes the routine look sharp and clean because it individually points out and shows what each person is doing.

Critiquing can get very emotional sometimes too, especially if you're not doing a part right or are having a hard time getting it. It may feel like the whole team is against you when they're all yelling at you to do it right or to do it over again. You feel horrible and tears may be shed, but just remember that you're not alone in this and everyone's just trying to help. It's okay to take a break or a breather to get your head straight if you're feeling like you're getting to stressed or about to cry. All it takes is practice so don't take everything as a personal attack and don't get too down on yourself because eventually you'll get it.

Critiquing is not very fun for anyone but it helps a lot as a team and individually. It also gets you prepared to perform in front of an audience. With your whole teams eyes on you, you may blank out or forget a part. If that happens it's just a reminder that you need to either go over that part some more or have more confidence when performing in front of people.

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