Elements of Dance Choreography Project Rubric

CATEGORY
Elements of
Dance

Technical
Level

Energy

Performance

4
Group utilized
all 5 elements
of dance in
their
choreography
project
including body,
space, time,
movement,
and rhythm.
All of the
choreography
was
appropriate to
the level of
technical
ability within
the group.

3
Group utilized
3-4 elements
of dance in
their
choreography
project.

2
Group utilized
1-2 elements
of dance in
their
choreograhy
project.

1
Group
provided no
evidence of
the use of any
specific dance
elements
within their
choreography
project.

At least 75% of
the
choreography
was
appropriate to
the level of
technical
ability within
the group.

Less than half

of the
choreography
was
appropriate to
the level of
technical
ability within
the group.
Most of the
choreography
was too simple
and/or difficult
for some group
members.

Group
members
energy, focus,
and
presentation
were
appropriate
with the
choreographed
dance.
Group
performance
was wellrehearsed and
prepared.
Group

Group
members
energy, focus,
and
presentation
were evident
throughout the
majority of the
choreographed
dance.
Group
performance
was wellrehearsed and
prepared. Most
of the

About 50% of
the
choreography
was
appropriate to
the level of
technical
ability within
the group.
Some
choreography
may have
been too
simple and/or
difficult for
some group
members.
Group
members
energy, focus,
and
presentation
were evident
in about half of
the
choreographed
dance.
Group
performance
was somewhat
rehearsed and
prepared.
Members of

Group
members
displayed no
evidence of
energy, focus,
or presentation
within their
choreographed
dance.
Group
performance
showed no
evidence of
rehearsal and
preparation.

Elements of Dance Choreography Project Rubric

members
danced in
unison and
without
mistakes.

members
danced in
unison. 1-2
mistakes.

the group
danced in
unison some of
the time. 3-4
mistakes.

Group
members did
not know
dance. More
than 4
mistakes.

Comments:
Your group utilized all five elements of dance and it was evident in your group
project. However, some of the choreography used was at an advanced level that
was inappropriate for some group members. There were a couple of mistakes and
energy was not at the level it could have been.
GROUP #2
Score: 13/16