iRubric: Dance Concert Performance rubric

Remembers a few of the steps/ movements and tries, but looks lost and out of sync with others.

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

Demonstrates good knowledge of choreography. Keeps up with group. Few errors.

Demonstrates excellent knowledge of the choreography. Mastery is demonstrated. Dancer could teach someone the choreography with confidence and clarity.

The dancer is not very focused, concentrated or committed to dance piece.

The dancer is generally focused, but only some attempt made to demonstrate choreography with effort, energy, proper facial expression and movement dynamics.

The dancer performs with a good amount of effort, energy, confidence and movement dynamics. Dancer usually has appropriate facial expression.

The dancer performs with a great amount of effort, energy, confidence and movement dynamics. Dancer uses appropriate facial expression at all times and exemplifies the vision created within the choreography.

Dancer is not prepared with all necessary rehearsal or costume items including shoes, tights, and hair accessories.
Dancer eats, drinks or chews gum in costume.
Dancer prepares at performance to follow guidelines regarding hair, make-up, jewelry and nail polish (or does not follow some guidelines).

Dancer substituted items or does not have all necessary items including shoes, tights, and hair accessories.
Dancer eats, drinks or chews gum in costume.
Dancer prepares at performance to follow guidelines regarding hair, make-up, jewelry and nail polish (or does not follow some guidelines).

Dancer is generally dressed with all necessary rehearsal or costume items including shoes, tights, and hair accessories.
Dancer does not eat, drink or chew gum in costume.
Dancer prepares at performance to follow guidelines regarding hair, make-up, jewelry and nail polish.

Dancer is appropriately dressed with all necessary rehearsal or costume items including shoes, tights, and hair accessories.
Dancer does not eat, drink or chew gum in costume.
Dancer prepares ahead of time to follow guidelines regarding hair, make-up, jewelry and nail polish.

Dancer is not consistently observing good audience etiquette. Had to be corrected a number of times during the performance

Dancer is somewhat respectful while being an audience member during the performance. The dancer had to be spoken to more than once about audience etiquette.

Dancer generally observed good audience etiquette.

Dancer was a exceptional audience member. Never had to be of reminded of audience etiquette