Group 1

A performance in DanceSport cannot be assessed by applying any absolute measures. No distance in

meters that couples cover with their Waltz, no timing in seconds for the Quickstep! Instead, many
criteria are considered, all at once, to determine who is best on the floor.

Criteria Score
POSTURE makes dancers look elegant and exude confidence. (50pts.)
TIMING and BASIC RHYTHM refers to their ability to dance on time with the
music. (50pts.)
BODY LINE describes the length and stretch of their bodies from head to toe.
Attractive body lines, curved or straight, enhance the shapes of the figures they
dance. (50pts.)

The list of criteria above goes on: HOLD, MOVEMENT, PRESENTATION, RHYTHMIC INTERPRETATION,
FOOT ACTION, FLOOR CRAFT, etc.

Group 2
A performance in DanceSport cannot be assessed by applying any absolute measures. No distance in
meters that couples cover with their Waltz, no timing in seconds for the Quickstep! Instead, many
criteria are considered, all at once, to determine who is best on the floor.

Criteria Score
POSTURE makes dancers look elegant and exude confidence. (50pts.)
TIMING and BASIC RHYTHM refers to their ability to dance on time with the
music. (50pts.)
BODY LINE describes the length and stretch of their bodies from head to toe.
Attractive body lines, curved or straight, enhance the shapes of the figures they
dance. (50pts.)

The list of criteria above goes on: HOLD, MOVEMENT, PRESENTATION, RHYTHMIC INTERPRETATION,
FOOT ACTION, FLOOR CRAFT, etc.
Group 3
A performance in DanceSport cannot be assessed by applying any absolute measures. No distance in
meters that couples cover with their Waltz, no timing in seconds for the Quickstep! Instead, many
criteria are considered, all at once, to determine who is best on the floor.

Criteria Score
POSTURE makes dancers look elegant and exude confidence. (50pts.)
TIMING and BASIC RHYTHM refers to their ability to dance on time with the
music. (50pts.)
BODY LINE describes the length and stretch of their bodies from head to toe.
Attractive body lines, curved or straight, enhance the shapes of the figures they
dance. (50pts.)

The list of criteria above goes on: HOLD, MOVEMENT, PRESENTATION, RHYTHMIC INTERPRETATION,
FOOT ACTION, FLOOR CRAFT, etc.

Group 4
A performance in DanceSport cannot be assessed by applying any absolute measures. No distance in
meters that couples cover with their Waltz, no timing in seconds for the Quickstep! Instead, many
criteria are considered, all at once, to determine who is best on the floor.

Criteria Score
POSTURE makes dancers look elegant and exude confidence. (50pts.)
TIMING and BASIC RHYTHM refers to their ability to dance on time with the
music. (50pts.)
BODY LINE describes the length and stretch of their bodies from head to toe.
Attractive body lines, curved or straight, enhance the shapes of the figures they
dance. (50pts.)

The list of criteria above goes on: HOLD, MOVEMENT, PRESENTATION, RHYTHMIC INTERPRETATION,
FOOT ACTION, FLOOR CRAFT, etc.