EQ

1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.
2. a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
It follows the rule of three criteria because: 

-There are studies that show how different types of exercises target different parts of the body and how eating different foods in certain amounts affect your body
-People will debate on different exercises or eating habits to defend on why they think that's the right method
-The EQ is specific and concentrates on one specific problem for different solutions to answer.

   b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
It doesn't follow the rule of three criteria because:

-Although there are studies that show how to approach a criminal investigation, it doesn't really explain what type of crime scene took place.
-Since there is no specific crime to evaluate, people can't debate on how to even start securing a conviction for certain crimes.
-The EQ itself is not quite clear on figuring what the topic is.

   c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
It follows the rule of three criteria because:

-There are articles on the latest popular trend for hair designs and how different types of hairstyles look good on certain people.
-A lot of hair stylists will argue which hair style is the best, which hair color is the best, or how long the ideal hair length should be.
-It is specific, clearly explains the topic of their project, and focuses itself on customer satisfaction.

  d. How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
It follows the rule of three criteria because:

-There are research on how chemicals are used to make certain products, efficiency of some anesthetics, and how some anesthetics are upgrading.
-Anesthesiologists will debate on how to improve our anesthetics and which anesthetics will work best for certain patients.
-It is specific, clearly identifies the topic, and focuses on treating chronic pain.

3. Possible draft EQs for future use:
-What is the best factor to get a standing ovation for a hip hop performance?
-What is the most important thing a hip hop dance choreographer should consider when creating a stunning dance routine? 

The Hangout

So this is where I do my mentorship. I'm sorry if it's too dark to read the sign on top. If you can't read it, it says "The Lab 24/7: Creative Arts Studio".

The Gist of It

Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

1. My EQ is "What is the best way to keep the audience of all ages viewing your dance routine as a standing ovation?"

2. "What is the best way to keep the audience of all ages viewing your dance routine as a standing ovation?"

     -Make your moves and your whole routine really complex. People will be amazed at the dancers and how they can memorize such difficult and spontaneous dance sequences. Your dance routine will be remembered definitely for its difficulty.

     -Format your transitions so they correspond to certain parts of the song. For example, if there is an "explosion" sound in the song, have the crew do something that represents an explosion. If there is a rising sound before the song "drops the bass" have one dancer, or a few, move their arms in a rising wave motions to represent the rising sound. Songs with lyrics help a lot in formatting your dance routine.

3. The most important source(s) that helped me come up with answers to my EQ are my interviews and research checks.

4. My main mentor is Heather Gonzalez and I shadow at The Lab Creative Arts Studio. Shadowing other hip hop dance teachers contribute to my ideas for different dance moves and teaching methods for choreography.      

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1. For my independent component, I will be creating a dance routine or more with a few friends. As I create the routine(s), I will analyze what makes the dance routine unique, what needs improvement, and certain feedback from other people I need to consider. If that fails, I will continue with regular mentorship hours

2.To show that I've done my 30 hours, I will take many pictures of me teaching a dance routine, possibly record on video some of the routine(s) I did, and maybe keep a summarized log of what I did for every time I work on my component.

3. What I'm doing will help me explore my topic more in depth because I'm actually the one who's teaching the routine(s) which gives me a heads-up experience for choreographing, I'm actually analyzing every factor of a song that can contribute to the uniqueness of the dance routine(s) for the specified song(s), and getting feedback from other people is already a way to explore this certain topic more in depth.

Behind the Scenes

My mentor, Heather Gonzalez, and me striking a pose :P

Blog 6: Second Interview

1. My mentor is Heather Gonzalez and she works in a dance studio called "In the Lab 24/7".

2.-When and how did you start working in "The Lab 24/7"?
   -How and where did you learn your skills for hip hop?
   -Did you attend a dance school/program for hip hop? If so, can you please describe your experience in the school?
   -How did you get into dance crews outside of "The Lab 24/7"?
   -Were you recommended for a very special event? If so, what was the reason for it?