DANCE
RUBRIC EXCELLENT - 4
The axial and locomotor
movements are memorized
Bodily Skills and performed with control
and skill.
The movement language is
unique and reflects the
Theme / theme or idea of the
Focus compositional problem.
The movement has been
abstracted through one or
Movement
more of the elements of
Abstraction
dance.
The composition has a
clearly defined structure,
Compositional which is repeatable.
Structure
The dancer is focused,
concentrated and
Performance committed to the
performance of the
movement.
GOOD - 3 S AT I S F AC T O R Y - 2
The axial and locomotor
movements are most often
memorized and performed
with some control and skill.
The movement language is
often unique and most of
the time reflects the theme
or idea of the compositional
problem.
The movement partially
abstracted through one or
more of the elements of
dance.
The composition has a
structure, which is defined
and repeatable.
The dancer is often
focused, concentrated and
committed to the
performance of the
movement.
The axial and locomotor
movements are somewhat
memorized and performed
with little control and skill.
The movement language
is seldom unique and
seldom reflects the theme
or idea of the
compositional problem.
The movement has
moments of abstraction
using one or more of the
elements of dance.
The composition has a
loosely defined structure
and is repeated in its
entirety.
The dancer is seldom
focused, concentrated and
committed to the
performance of the
movement.
NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT - 1
The axial and locomotor
movements are not
memorized and
performed without
control and skill.
The movement language
is not unique and does
not reflect the theme or
idea of the compositional
problem.
The movement is literal
without any evidence of
abstraction through the
one or more of the
elements of dance.
The composition lacks
repeatable structure.
The dancer is not
focused, concentrated
and committed to the
performance of the
movement.