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Ballroom Dance: Waltz & Cha-Cha 
Ballroom Dance: Waltz
Rubric Code: C2W2X4C
By Albertplgndy
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Subject: Health  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Waltz & Cha-Cha
  2

2 pts

3

3 pts

4

4 pts

5

5 pts

Timing

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

Student does not move on the three count at all.
3

Student gets off beat quite a few times and has trouble recovering the timing.
4

Student mostly moves on the beat of the music; easily recovers if he/she gets off count.
5

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
left foot change
right foot change
promenade
basic cha-cha
hand to hand
under arm turm
spot turn
new york
2

Student almost never executes steps correctly; gets confused easily.
Executes 2 or fewer steps successfully.
3

Student sometimes executes steps correctly. Turning box step is confusing and not mastered.
Executes 3 steps successfully
4

Student mostly correctly executes steps correctly. Students can easily recover if there is a misstep.
Executes 4 steps successfully.
5

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.
2

Posture is lazy, slouched, and unacceptable during the entire dance.
3

Dancer begins with proper positioning and poster but loses it throughout the dance.
4

Dancer begins with proper posture and movement but gets slightly off once or twice but fixes it and continues.
5

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

Dancers maintain eye contact with partner or look out over their shoulder.
2

NO-dancer looks at the floor the entire time.
3

Dancer looks up few times, but mostly focuses on floor.
4

Dancer looks up mostly with occasional looks at the feet.
5

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

2

There is no communication between partners. Many toes are stepped on and there is a lot of confusion.
3

Leading is a group effort.
4

Men: Lead their partners with minimal errors (1-2)
Ladies: Attempt to let their partners lead with minimal errors (1-2)
5

Men: Easily and smoothly lead their partner through the Waltz or Cha-Cha.
Ladies: Easily and smoothly respond to their partners lead.
Choreography

2

Demonstrates some knowledge of choreography, but unsure of some movements. Sometimes hesitates/ watches others and makes several errors
3

Demonstrates knowledge of choreography. Keeps up with group. Some errors(3-5 errors) causing brief pause in performance.
4

Demonstrates good knowledge of choreography. Keeps up with group. Few errors, however it does not interfere with performance.
5

Demonstrates excellent knowledge of the choreography.
and does it well.






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