iRubric: Dance Performance Assessment /Audition rubric

Movements performed with great attention to quality of movement, body position, placement and other details of dance. Focused, concentrated and committed to instruction and execution of movement.

Movements performed with attention to most details of technique; partial concentration and commitment to instruction and execution.

verage memorization and understanding of technical elements (ie. footwork, quality of movements, body positions). Basic attention to specific details.

Has memorized some movements; little attention to specific details and execution.

Demonstrates very little knowledge of movement and/or is unsure of movements. Hesitates, watches others and makes several errors.

Shows a complete understanding of tempo and beat and stays on rhythm throughout the dance.

Generally accurate in beat, tempo, rhythms of dance sequences most of the time.

Shows a basic understanding of tempo and beat. Starts out in time, but eventually falls behind and/or speeds up or makes errors in rhythm

Minimal attention to dynamic and style changes in the music, tempo and counts.

Is not on time with the music/counting

The dancer creates a believable presence in performance and is able to engage the audience completely through their performance. Dancer exemplifies the vision created within the choreography.

The dancer consistently creates a believable presence in performance but misses several opportunities to engage the audience completely through their performance. Dancer demonstrates the vision created within the choreography most of the time

The dancer seldom creates a believable presence in performance and misses opportunities to engage the audience completely through their performance. Dancer demonstrates the vision created within the choreography some of the time

The dancer rarely creates a believable presence in performance and does not to engage the audience completely through their performance. Dancer rarely demonstrates the vision created within the choreography.

The dancer does not create a believable presence in performance and is not able to engage the audience completely through their performance. Dancer does not exemplify the vision created within the choreography.