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CATEGORY

Excellent (4)

Proficient (3)

Satisfactory (2)

Beginning (1)

Total Points:

Formation

Student demonstrates clearly the correct dance formation and helps others with only an occasional hint from the teacher.

Student gets into position for the dance with little assistance from the teacher

Students requires some assistance from teacher while getting into position.

Student requires some assistance from teacher while getting into position.

 

Sequence of steps

Student is in a leading role and clearly demonstrates the correct dance sequence.

Student can follow most of the dance sequence with some guided help from others.

Student can follow portions of the dance with frequent cues provided by the teacher.

Student seems lost or demonstrates incorrect dance steps

 

Beat

Student clearly maintains the beat in their dance and consistently maintains it throughout the dance

Demonstrates the beat most times and is able to maintain it in the dance.

Student beat is inconsistent and it fluctuates at times.

Movements and the beat of the music are out of step or not synchronized.

 

Styles

Student consistently demonstrates “stylistic” moves in keeping with the dance.

Student at times will demonstrate “stylistic” moves in keeping with the dance.

Student is progressing towards the demonstration of “stylistic” moves that are characteristic of the dance.

Student demonstrates a mix of styles which do not show progression or theme specific to the dance.

 

Work Ethics

Student is totally motivated to participate in dance. Is always focused and on task. In fact, encourages others to remain on task

Approaches dance with a positive attitude. May need to be brought back to task at times. Can stay focused and follows instruction fairly well.

Student will participate in dance. Frequent reminders are needed to maintain their focus on the dance

Show little or no enthusiasm for dance. Does not focus and follow instruction. Is easily distracted.

 

Time Management

Finishes the said events within the prescribe time.

Did not finishes on time. Exceed two or three minutes from the time prescribed.

Exceed to the time allocated.

Not finishes on time, very far from the time prescribed.