RUBRICS FOR DANCE PERFORMANCE

Poor Fair / Below Average Good / Average Above Average Outstanding

8 pts
Creativity and Interpretation Poor
Ability to incorporate music that
goes in accordance with the The music did not accurately
theme selection express the theme presented.
Rhythm / Tempo Poor
Ability to stay in time with
music. The group attempts to keep a
rhythm, but often gets off beat,
but sometimes fails behind.
Doesn’t follow the beat in
music.
Preparedness Poor
The dance was well rehearsed.
Group is not prepared to
perform at all.
Enthusiasm Poor
Involvement in the emotion or
mood of the dance. No use of facial expressions or
body language. Did not
demonstrates an interest in
performance.
Member Participation Poor
The members of the group
participate in the dance routine. One member participates in the
dance. The group is a mess. No
effort at all.
Overall Group Performance Poor
12 pts.
10 pts 12 pts 14 pts 16 pts
Fair / Below Average Good / Average Above Average Outstanding
The music somewhat The music was good enough t Excellent choice of music The group is outstanding
expressed the theme hold some relation to the in relation to theme choice of music that
presented. theme presented. presented but does not accurately expresses the
accurately express the theme presented.
theme presented.
Fair / Below Average Good / Average Above Average Outstanding
The group rarely shows a The group shows a good The group shows a great The group is outstandingly
good understanding of understanding of tempo and understanding of tempo accurate in beat, tempo,
tempo and beat but beat but periodically gets off and beat but rarely getting rhythms and dance sequences.
periodically gets off behind beat or makes errors in off beat or making errors
and /or speeds up in places rhythm. in rhythm.
or makes errors in rhythm.
Fair / Below Average Good / Average Above Average Outstanding
Group is not prepared and it Group is somewhat prepared, Group seems prepared but Group is completely prepared
is clear that rehearsal. but could have used a couple could have used a couple and has obviously rehearsed.
more rehearsal. more rehearsals.
Fair / Below Average Good / Average Above Average Outstanding
Very little use of facial Facial expressions and body Facial expressions and Facial expressions and body
expressions or body language are sometimes used body language are often language are always used to
language. Did not to generate emotions. used to generate a strong generate a strong interest and
demonstrate much interest in interest and enthusiasm. enthusiasm.
performance.
Fair / Below Average Good / Average Above Average Outstanding
Some members participate Most members participate in All members participate in All members participate in
in the dance. The group is the dance. The group is put the dance. The group is the dance. The group is
not put together at all. Effort together ok, but not everyone well put together. Good extremely well put together.
is minimal. is trying. effort from everyone. Everyone is focused and on
task.
Fair / Below Average Good / Average Above Average Outstanding
14 pts. 16 pts. 18 pts. 20 pts.

The group is not focused or
ready to perform. Movements
and timing are not existant.
The group is not focused, is
only going through the
motions. Movements and
timing are off.
The group is somewhat
focused, but not really
enthusiastic. Movements and
timing are okay.
The group is pretty focused
and somewhat enthusiastic.
Movements and timing are
well executed.
The group is focused,
enthusiastic and committed to
the performance. Movements
and timing are extremely well
executed.
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