Cecchetti Exams: Grade 1 and Grade 2 Comments

Yes, dancer-people, the comments have arrived!

Miss Sara handed me my beloved Cecchetti certificates and grading sheets during our stretching period in ballet this evening. It took me quite a while to figure out the grading, however, because the handwriting on the sheets is nearly illegible. Despite this, I am so glad to have them in my possession! So, without further ado, here are some of the comments I received:

I have, printed on my Grade 1 grading sheet, excellent marks in theory, barre, port de bras, adage, allegro, technique and style! As for general comments, the judges claimed that I did a very nice job! I also have some things to work on, which I am grateful to know. These things include distributing my weight evenly in fifth position after completing a grande battement and correct timing in my developpes.

As far as Grade 2 comments, I have excellent marks in theory, port de bras, adage, tours and style! Good comments are located under barre, allegro and technique! When it comes to general comments, the examiners write that I did nice work! Again, I have things to work on (and am glad to know it!) such as having higher degages, keeping my hip down in grand battements and staying in place at the end of my poses.

I do believe that my Grade 1 and Grade 2 exams have made a huge and quite wonderful impact on my dancing life. It is amazing to have completed them! I am also very pleased to have had another opinion on my skills and cannot wait to improve for Grade 3 next October!