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Ballroom Dance: Waltz 
Ballroom Dance: Waltz
Rubric Code: A2W99BW
By jazzerina19
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Subject: Dance  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric The Waltz
  Ineffective

2 pts

Effective

3 pts

Highly Effective

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Timing

3/4 time.
(1,2,3,1,2,3)
Ineffective

Student does not move on the three count at all.
Effective

Student gets off beat quite a few times and has trouble recovering the timing.
Highly Effective

Student mostly moves on the beat of the music; easily recovers if he/she gets off count.
Excellent

Student consistently moves on the beat of the music throughout the entire dance.
Execution of Steps

Basic Step
Rotating Box
Forward/Backward
Ladies Turn
Progressive/ Moving Step
Ineffective

Student almost never executes steps correctly; gets confused easily.

Executes 2 or fewer steps successfully.
Effective

Student sometimes executes steps correctly. Turning box step is confusing and not mastered.

Executes 3 steps sucessfully
Highly Effective

Student mostly correctly executes steps correctly. Students can easily recover if there is a misstep.

Executes 4 steps successfully.
Excellent

Student flawlessly executes all steps in the waltz.



Executes all 5 steps successfully.
Presentation

Dancers maintain a still and upright dance position with their partner while dancing. Their bodies are positioned in the correct manner with proper posture and movement.
Ineffective

Posture is lazy, slouched, and unacceptable during the entire dance.
Effective

Dancer begins with proper positioning and poster but loses it throughout the dance.
Highly Effective

Dancer begins with proper posture and movement but gets slightly off once or twice but fixes it and continues.
Excellent

Dancer maintains proper posture and movement throughout the entire dance.
Focus

Dancers maintain eye contact with partner or look out over their shoulder.
Ineffective

NO-dancer looks at the floor the entire time.
Effective

Dancer looks up few times, but mostly focuses on floor.
Highly Effective

Dancer looks up mostly with occasional looks at the feet.
Excellent

Dancer does not look at feet and focuses on partner or glances over their shoulder.
Partner Communication

Ineffective

There is no communication between partners. Many toes are stepped on and there is a lot of confusion.
Effective

Leading is a group effort.
Highly Effective

Men: Lead their partners with minimal errors (1-2)

Ladies: Attempt to let their partners lead with minimal errors (1-2)
Excellent

Men: Easily and smoothly lead their partner through the waltz.

Ladies: Easily and smoothly respond to their partners lead.






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