LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 5 pts 8 pts 10 pts Emerging Understanding Sufficient Base Headed for Mastery Rhythm/Tempo LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Ability to stay in time with the dance, and the music to an extent. The individual/pair/group attempts to The individual/pair/group shows a The individual/pair/group is extremely keep a rhythm, but gets off beat and basic understanding of tempo and accurate in showing basic speeds up or falls behind often. Steps beat, but on occasion falls behind understanding of tempo and beat. are not in rhythm at all. and/or speeds up in places or makes Never falters on their steps. errors in rhythm.
Knowledge LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2
movement/choreography Ability to execute the movements. Not Yet: Posture was lacking, hands Almost: Posture was pretty good, Yes! Demonstrates excellent Correct placement of hands, feet, were not placed in the right spots, and positioning was fairly accurate, and knowledge of the choreography with legs. steps were off. the steps were pretty close. accuracy. The student is extremely prepared and knows the routine.
Execution of Steps LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2
Ability to execute the required dance moves. Student almost never executes steps Student mostly correctly executes Student executes all steps. correctly; gets confused easily. steps correctly. Students can easily recover if there is a misstep. Can get confused with a few moves. Executes 2 or fewer steps Executes 5 - all steps successfully. successfully. Executes 3 - 5 steps successfully.
Focused and intent on performing for the entirety of the dance and Individual/Pair/group is not serious. Some energy and focus is shown Individual/Pair/group demonstrates connecting with the music instead of Looking around showing little interest throughout the performance. Two - high level of energy and focus going through the motion. in performing, all are not wearing four members are not wearing throughout the performance. All are costume costume wearing costume
Level and Space LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2
Ability to utilize the space. Uses little of the space possible. Uses one or two pathways and Uses various pathways in their dance patterns in their dance. movements. Incorporates well-defined patterns in their dance composition.
Overall Performance LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2
Did the performance demonstrate effort and preparation? Dance looked as though the Dance looked like the Dance looked as though the Individual/Pair/group did not utilize Individual/Pair/group utilized some of individual/Pair/group fully utilized rehearsal time during class. Not insync rehearsal time in class. Not quite rehearsal time. at all. together. Solid performance.