Orange High School

Ms. Brown’s Dance I & II Rubrics

Criteria

Poor/ 1 pt

Fair/ 2 pts

Good/ 3 pts

Excellent/ 4 pts

Knowledge of Choreography

Remember only a few of the steps/ movements.

Demonstrates some knowledge of choreography, but unsure of movements.

Demonstrates good knowledge of choreography. Few errors. 

Demonstrates excellent knowledge of the choreography. Executes with few or no mistakes.

Technique

Demonstrates little to none of the technical elements within the choreography or as explained in class.

Demonstrates only some understanding of technical elements;

Demonstrates attention to most details of technique, but hasn’t attained full proficiency yet.

Demonstrates great attention to technique; shows proficiency within the dance style.

Performance
Skills

The student is not very focused, concentrated, or committed to performance.

The student is generally focused, but the energy is low and/or inconsistent.

The student is confident, and communicates with other dancers and the audience through eye contact and facial and body expression.

The student is fully committed and is able to engage the audience completely through their performance.

Musicality

Usually unaware of music and phrasing.

Occasionally dances off beat; has some difficulty with awareness.

Demonstrates clear awareness of music and phrasing with few mistakes.

Demonstrates complete awareness.