Rubric - Dance (Modern) Audition Rubric

A traditional 4-level, 100-point modern dance audition rubric scoring technique and alignment, movement execution, musicality, use of space and weight, and performance artistry.
4 - Exceeds Expectation 3 - Meets Expectation 2 - Approaching Expectation 1 - Below Expectation
Taught Combination & Improvisation
100%
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Technique & Body Alignment
20%
20 Points
Exemplary alignment, core support and articulation of the spine; contraction, release and floor work are technically flawless....
15 Points
Strong technique and alignment; minor lapses in core support or spinal articulation under fatigue....
10 Points
Alignment breaks in transitions and floor work; core support is inconsistent....
0 Points
Alignment and core support are absent or unsafe; fundamental modern technique is not present....
Movement Execution & Control
20%
20 Points
Choreography is retained and reproduced exactly, with complete control through balance, suspension and off-center work....
15 Points
Accurate reproduction of the material with small errors; control is solid through most transitions....
10 Points
Sequences are partially retained; balance and control falter in off-center or suspended moments....
0 Points
The combination is not retained and movement is uncontrolled throughout....
Musicality & Rhythmic Accuracy
20%
20 Points
Moves inside the music with sophisticated phrasing, exact counts and expressive use of rhythmic nuance....
15 Points
Accurate counts and clear musical response; phrasing is secure but somewhat literal....
10 Points
Counts are approximate and movement sits behind or ahead of the music....
0 Points
No rhythmic relationship to the music; counts and phrase structure are lost....
Use of Space, Weight & Dynamics
20%
20 Points
Full, deliberate use of space and level changes; weight, momentum and dynamic range are exploited artfully....
15 Points
Good spatial awareness and dynamic variety; weight shifts are effective if less nuanced....
10 Points
Movement stays small and one-dynamic; weight is held rather than used....
0 Points
No spatial or dynamic awareness; movement is uniformly tentative and weightless....
Artistry, Intention & Performance Quality
20%
20 Points
Compelling, fully committed performance with clear intention and a distinctly individual artistic voice....
15 Points
Engaged, intentional performance with genuine presence; artistry is emerging....
10 Points
Performance is inward and inconsistent; intention behind the movement is unclear....
0 Points
No performance quality or intention; the movement is executed without engagement....