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Technique, Placement & Turnout
20%
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20 Points
Exemplary placement, pulled-up core, correctly sourced turnout and fully articulate feet in every position....
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15 Points
Strong placement and turnout; minor lapses in the supporting side or on higher extensions....
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10 Points
Placement shifts and turnout is forced from the foot; feet are inconsistently pointed....
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0 Points
Placement, turnout and foot articulation are not established; technique is unsafe or absent....
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Barre & Center Execution
20%
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20 Points
Every exercise and enchaînement is retained and executed cleanly, with clear positions and seamless transitions....
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15 Points
Accurate execution with small errors in the more complex enchaînements....
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10 Points
Combinations are partially retained; positions are imprecise and transitions are unsteady....
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0 Points
Combinations are not retained and positions cannot be identified....
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Musicality & Timing
20%
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20 Points
Phrases with the music artistically, using breath, accent and rubato while remaining exactly with the pianist....
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15 Points
Accurate timing and clear musical response; phrasing is correct if literal....
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10 Points
Timing is approximate and movement lags behind or anticipates the music....
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0 Points
No relationship to the music; counts and phrase length are lost....
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Jumps, Turns & Extension
20%
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20 Points
Elevation, batterie and turns are controlled and beautifully finished; extension is high, held and correctly placed....
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15 Points
Secure jumps and turns with good landings; extension is strong though not maximal....
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10 Points
Landings are heavy, turns are unspotted or unfinished, and extension is low or unsupported....
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0 Points
Jumps, turns and extensions cannot be executed with control....
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Artistry, Port de Bras & Presentation
20%
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20 Points
Elegant, expressive port de bras and épaulement; presentation is polished, generous and artistically compelling....
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15 Points
Graceful upper body and confident presentation; épaulement is correct and pleasing....
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10 Points
Arms and head are functional but unshaped; presentation is inward and inconsistent....
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0 Points
No port de bras, épaulement, or performance presentation....
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