iRubric: DANCE ROUTINE PERFORMANCE rubric

Dance performed with great attention to quality of movement, body position, placement on stage and other details of dance. Technical skill is strong and present in all movements. Arms are strong, feet are pinted, legs are straight and turned out, and turns are executed correctly. Also demonstrates an excellent understanding of dance style.<BR>
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Dance performed with some attention to quality of movement, body position, placement on stage and other details of dance.Dancer has a good understanding of technical skill. One of these skills may be a little weak: strong arms, pointed feet, straight and turned out legs, and correct turns.

Only some understanding of technical elements (ie. footwork, quality of movements, body positions) demonstrated in performance. More than one of these skills are weak: strong arms, pointed feet,straight and turned out legs, and correct turns.

Although remembers some of dance, little attention paid to how movements are done or other details of dance. Many of these skills are weak: strong arms, pointed feet,straight and turned out legs, and correct turns.

Shows a complete understanding of tempo and beat and stays on rhythmn throughout the dance.

Generally accurate in beat, tempo, rhythms of dance sequences most of the time.

Shows a basic understanding of tempo and beat, but falls behind and/or speeds up in places or makes errors in rhythm.

Attempts to keep a rhythm, but gets off beat and speeds up or falls behind often. Doesn't follow beat in music.