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