FINAL EXAMINATION

DANCE PRESENTATION RUBRIC

EXCELLENT GOOD SATIFACTORY MINIMAL

CRITERIA (10) (7) (5) (3)
Knowledge of Demonstrates Demonstrates good Demonstrates knowledge Demonstrates knowledge
Choreography excellent knowledge knowledge of of choreography. Some of choreography but
Memory of the routine and of the choreography choreography. Few errors, errors cause brief pause in unsure of some
execution of the moves and does it well however, it does not performance movements. Sometimes
looks true to the moves interfere with performance hesitates and makes
that were choreographed several errors.
Technical Skills Dance performed with Dance performed with Dance performed with Only some understanding
Pointing toes, back great attention to great attention to details of great attention to details of of technical elements (i.e.
straight, am placements, quality of movement, technique, has attained technique but has not footwork, quality of
moves are executed body position, proficiency in dance style attained proficiency in movements, body
smoothly placement on stage dance style. There some position) demonstrated in
and other details of technical errors. performance.
dance. Also
demonstrates an
excellent
understanding of
dance style
Performance Skills The dancer draws the The dancer communicates The dancer communicates The dancer is generally
Projection of eye contact audience in to want with audience through eye with audience through eye focused, but only some
and cheerful facial and watch him/them contact and facial and body contact and facial and body attempt of the audience
expressions. The dancer is and is able to engage expression. Able to engage expression. Occasionally with eye contact and
ocnfien with movements the audience the judges loses focus good facial expression
completely through
their performance. A
true joy to watch

Generally accurate in beat,

Show a complete Accurate in beat, tempo, tempo, rhythms of dance Show a basic
 Rhythm/Tempo understanding of rhythms of dances sequences most of the understanding of tempo
Staying on count and with tempo and beat and sequences throughout the time and beat, but falls behind
the beats of music stays on rhythm dance and/or speeds up in
throughout the dance places or makes errors in
rhythm
Evidence of Preparation Performance shows Performance shows Performance shows Performance shows an
evidence of excellent evidence of good evidence of some important lack of
preparation preparation preparation preparations (insufficient)

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