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Ballet Choreography Project Latin Jazz Choreography Project Students will choreography 4 counts of 8 to a predetermined song. Choreography must include, Jete, Pirouette, and a battement. Rubric Code: DXWA7B7 By lbrindley Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Dance Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Ballet Choreo
	Maybe Next Time 1 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Almost There 3 pts	Got it! 4 pts	Above and Beyond 5 pts
Battement	Maybe Next Time Dancer did not perform battement, nor a step that looked like the kick. May have sat out or stood waiting for the next move.	Needs Improvement Dancer did not perform battement properly. May have done a step that looks similar, but not full out.	Almost There Dancer did a movement that looked like the battement, but may not have performed with proper technique.	Got it! Dancer performed hitch or fan, but needed may have been missing a pointed foot or straight leg.	Above and Beyond Dancer performed the battement excellently with pointed feet, engaged quadriceps, straight legs.
Jete	Maybe Next Time Dancer did not attempt jete.	Needs Improvement Dancer did not leave the ground in their jetet, may have taken a big step in place of the jump.	Almost There Dancer left the ground for their jete, but may not have used plie, pointed feet and brushed straight leg up. Their upper body may have been slumped over, arms may not have been in fourth position.	Got it! Dancer had correct fourth position arms and brushed their leg straight up into their jete. Dancer needs to work on using their plie to get more lift in their jump.	Above and Beyond Dancer had correct arms and technique for their jete, and used their plie to get higher into their jump.
Knowledge of Choreography	Maybe Next Time Dancer knew very little to no choreography.	Needs Improvement Dancer knew minimal choreography, and may have watched another dancer throughout the dance in order to perform the choreography.	Almost There Dancer knew some of the choreography, but needs to clean up some sections.	Got it! Dancer knew most to all choreography of the dance. May have struggled for a brief moment or behind the beat during the dance.	Above and Beyond Dancer knew all of the choreography and timing of the dance. Dancer would be confident enough in the material to perform on their own.
Effort During Rehearsal Time	Maybe Next Time Dancer participated very little when creating choreography with their group. Dancer may have sat out and watched, or taken trips to dressing room while their group was working.	Needs Improvement Dancer showed some interest in participating with their group, but lack of energy while they were working. May have "marked" the dance while their group practiced. May have sat out some of the time.	Almost There Dancer showed fair amount of interest and motivation while creating choreography with their group. Dancer may have had one 'off' day where they showed little effort in being involved with their group.	Got it! Dancer participated a majority of the time on the group project and most of the time did not mark the dance while their group worked.	Above and Beyond Dancer participated with high motivation and energy during rehearsal time. Dancer never sat out and never marked the dance.
Pirouette	Maybe Next Time Dancer did not perform turn, nor a step that looked like the turn. May have sat out or stood waiting for the next move.	Needs Improvement Dancer did not perform pirouette properly. May have done a step that looks similar, but not full out, missing technique.	Almost There Dancer did a movement that looked like the pirouette, but missing multiple components of technique (Spotting, Turned out posse, arm placement.	Got it! Dancer performed pirouette, but may not have had turned out posse, or pointed foot, high releve.	Above and Beyond Dancer performed the pirouette excellently.

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