Integrations 2
Certification Readiness Assessment Course
How to Prepare
Before entering the Certification Readiness Assessment Course, learners intending to take the certification exam are expected to complete the following preparation through independent study in the Salimpour Library and the choreography short courses.
For those not intending to test, the course can serve as a helpful framework for understanding certification standards and obtaining guidance on the required elements.
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1. Certification Prerequisites
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Integrations 1 certification completed
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2. Required Choreography
Three choreographies must be learned, retained, practiced, and evaluation-ready.
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3. Somatics & Technique
Learn more about somatics and technique in Integrations 1 in the resource. Rubrics for somatics and technique are provided at the end.
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4. Library and Reading Study Requirements
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Consistent participation in Library Core 3 Rotation Plans and Vocabulary 1 & 2+ content
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Minimum of 10 full rotation cycles completed and all Vocabulary 1 and 2+ classes taken and reviewed with consistent effort
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Consistent practice with the Vocabulary 1 and 2 Step Families and Steps
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The New Danse Orientale
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Salimpour Compendium
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Jamila's Article Book
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Middle Eastern Music Guide
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Salimpour Nomenclature Guide
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Performance Preparation sets (Library - see below)
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Click here for examples of previous somatic exam combinations in the Foundations, Integrations, and Advanced Performance levels.
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5. Performance Preparation & Vocabulary Sets (Library)
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Performance Prep Set 1 - Parts of the Music
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Performance Prep Set 2 - Entrances & Exists
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Performance Prep Set 3 - Lectures
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Performance Prep Set 4 - Improvisation
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Performance Prep Set 5 - Veil with Cymbals
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Performance Prep Set 6 - Grandiose Remix
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Vocabulary 2 Set 1
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Vocabulary 2 Set 2
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Vocabulary 2 Set 3
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Vocabulary 2 Remix 1
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Vocabulary 2 Remix 2
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Vocabulary 2 Remix 3
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Integrations - Jamhaila 1
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Integrations - Jamhaila 2
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6. Readiness Understanding
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Core 3 rotations and Vocabulary 1 and 2 classes are the primary learning pathway for somatics and technique
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Choreography short courses are the primary learning pathway for choreography
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The assessment course does not function as somatic/technique instruction or choreography learning
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7. What the Certification Readiness Assessment Course Is
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A required evaluation step before being eligible to request the certification exam
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A structured assessment with feedback of technique, choreography, and performance work already learned to determine readiness for certification standards
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An introduction of cultural and performance content to prepare learners for future levels
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8. Important Boundary
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This course does not teach new technique or choreography for the exam
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All evaluated somatic, technique, and choreography material comes from Library rotation study and choreography short courses
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Learners may repeat Core 3 rotations and Vocabulary 1 and 2+ classes if not yet ready for evaluation
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