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Dance Composition/Shape Chain on a Music Staff

Effort Dance Choreography (using Foldable)

Using a Shape Key, dancers will construct a four count measure of choreography on a Music Staff. They must list the counts and place paper shapes on the staff in the correct position of the music. They will then perform their choreography.

Rubric Code: MXXX65X

By alfieria

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Subject: Dance

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Dance Composition/ Shape Chain Using a Shape Key, dancers will construct a four count measure of choreography on a Music Staff. They must list the counts and place paper shapes on the staff in the correct position of the music. They will then perform their choreography.
	AWESOME!!! 5 pts	OOOOHH AWW!! 4 pts	BAH!!! WHAT HAPPENED! 3 pts	YIKES!!!!! 2 pts	Scores (N/A)
Timing Placement of Movement Shapes	AWESOME!!! Student is able to note all of the shapes in their appropriate place on a staff. All dance criteria was met. The steps and movements are very concise. (6 - 8 Shapes)	OOOOHH AWW!! Student is able to note most of the shapes in their appropriate place on a staff and most of the dance criteria were met. (4 - 6 Shapes)	BAH!!! WHAT HAPPENED! Student is able to note some of the shapes in their appropriate place on a staff. Some dance criteria was met. (2 - 4 Shapes)	YIKES!!!!! Student indicates little or no ability to note the shapes in their appropriate place on a staff. Most or none of the dance criteria was met. (1 - 2 Shapes)	Scores
Rhythm Have you got it?	AWESOME!!! Rhythm is consistently clear all in time with no interruption. Counts are written down and noted in time on the music staff.	OOOOHH AWW!! Rhythm is clear most of the time without interruption. Counts are written down and noted in time on the music staff.	BAH!!! WHAT HAPPENED! Rhythm is clear sometimes but with interruption. Counts are noted on the music staff.	YIKES!!!!! Rhythm is unclear. No counts were listed on the music staff.	Scores
Project Clarity Can I see the choreography?	AWESOME!!! The music staff is planned carefully. Paper shapes are clearly read. Understanding of all concepts and instructions is clearly shown.	OOOOHH AWW!! The music staff is planned carefully. Paper shapes are clearly read. Understanding of most concepts and instructions is shown.	BAH!!! WHAT HAPPENED! The Music Staff is planned adequately. Paper shapes are not clearly read. Understanding of some concepts and instructions shown.	YIKES!!!!! The artwork shows little evidence of understanding the concepts and instructions.	Scores
Creativity/Performance After the student has completed their artwork, they must perform their section.	AWESOME!!! Creative implementation of modern dance movements. Demonstrates excellent understanding of the dance movement shapes and criteria. Very interesting and flows smoothly between movements.	OOOOHH AWW!! Somewhat creative implementation of modern dance movements. Demonstrates good understanding of the dance movement shapes and criteria. Transitions need improvement.	BAH!!! WHAT HAPPENED! Satisfactory implementation of modern dance movements. Demonstrates weak understanding of the dance movement shapes and criteria and lacks smooth transitions.	YIKES!!!!! Poor implementation of modern dance movements. Demonstrates poor understanding of the dance movement shapes and criteria. Lacking transitions and did not flow.	Scores

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Modern Dance, Jazz Dance, Ballet,

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