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Grade 10 Class Dance Success Criteria

Dance Genre:

Component Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 R

(10-8) (7) (6) (5) (4-0)
Choreography Remembers all of Remembers most Sometimes Occasionally Does not know
the small details of of the remembers the remembers the choreography
(K)
the choreography choreography choreography choreography
A3.2 accurately
10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4 3 2 1 0
reproduce a given
spatial pattern or
pathway
Safety Practices Always dressed Usually dressed Sometimes Occasionally Never dressed
appropriately for appropriately for dressed dressed appropriately for
(K)
class dance class appropriately for appropriately for dance class
C3.3 identify and follow
dance class dance class
safe and ethical
10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4 3 2 1 0
practices in dance
activities in both
classroom and
performance settings
Focus (T) Always focused Usually focused Sometimes Occasionally Difficulty in focusing
C3.1 identify and follow during warm up during warm up focused during focused during in warm up and/or
responsible practices in and/or and/or warm up and/or warm up and/or choreography
dance activities choreography choreography choreography choreography
10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4 3 2 1 0

Rehearsal (T) Always dances full Usually dances Sometimes Occasionally Does minimal
A4.1 revise and refine out with energy and full out with dances with dances with dancing
movement to enhance applies corrections energy and energy and energy and does
dance performance and actively applies sometimes not apply
interpretation corrections applies corrections
actively corrections
10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4 3 2 1 0

Technique (A) Exceptional High degree of Moderate Basic degree of Difficulty with
A3.1 apply a technique and/or technique and/or technique and/or technique and/or technique and/or
kinesthetic awareness quality of quality of quality of quality of quality of
of the vocabularies movement in movement in movement in movement in movement
within a variety of complex choreography choreography choreography
dance forms from choreography
around the world 10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4 3 2 1 0

Performance (A) Exceptional High degree of Moderate Some confidence Limited confidence
A2.3 use a variety of confidence and eye confidence and confidence and and eye contact and eye contact
compositional contact throughout eye contact eye contact during during
approaches to extend performance during most of during performance performance
their ability to express performance performance
ideas through dance 10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4 3 2 1 0

Stage Presence Strong facial Good facial Moderate facial Limited facial No facial expression
expression expression expression expression
(C)
throughout dance
A4.3 apply an
10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4 3 2 1 0
understanding of the
importance of stage
presence in rehearsal
and performance
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Etiquette (C) Always treats others Always Sometimes Occasionally Not respectful to
C3.2 demonstrate with respect and respectful to respectful to respectful to others
problem-solving skills takes on a others others others
during rehearsal and leadership role
performance among peers
10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4 3 2 1 0

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CHOREOGRAPHY: A3.2 accurately reproduce a given spatial pattern or pathway

Do you remember the sequence of dance steps?
Do you remember the specific positions of the feet?
Do you remember the specific positions of the arms?
Do you remember the specific positions of the head?

SAFETY PRACTICES: C3.3 identify and follow safe and ethical practices in dance activities in both classroom
and performance settings
Are you wearing a bodysuit and tights?
IS your hair tied up?
Are you chewing gum?
Are you wearing socks?

FOCUS: C3.1 identify and follow responsible practices in dance activities

Do you focus during warm up?
Do you listen to instructions?
Do you pay attention when learning the choreography?
Are you able to practice sections independently?

REHEARSAL: A4.1 revise and refine movement to enhance dance performance and interpretation
Are you able to dance full out for the entire rehearsal?
Do you apply corrections to improve your dancing?
Does your ability to perform the movement improve during the rehearsal process?
Do you use your rehearsal time wisely?

TECHNIQUE: A3.1 apply a kinesthetic awareness of the vocabularies within a variety of dance forms from around the world
Do you understand the quality of movement for the genre?
Do you know the proper technique for the genre?
Are you able to demonstrate the proper technique during complex steps?

PERFORMANCE: A2.3 use a variety of compositional approaches to extend their ability to express ideas through dance
Are you confident during the performance?
Are you able to look at the audience during the performance?
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Are you able to express emotions through the choreography?

STAGE PRESENCE: A4.3 apply an understanding of the importance of stage presence in rehearsal and performance
Do you have facial expressions when you are performing?
Are you able to portray an emotion during a performance?

ETIQUETTE: C3.2 demonstrate problem-solving skills during rehearsal and performance

Do you attend rehearsals on a regular basis?
Are you on time for rehearsals?
Do you treat your peers with respect?
Do you learn choreography that you missed due to absences when you return to class?

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