Interpretive Dance Rubric

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Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
Criteria Points
1 2 3 4
Student uses space Student intersects the
Student moves only within Student uses all space
within own space of others
Space narrow restricted personal provided, vertically as well ____
immediate area on around him/her on
space. as horizontally.
horizontal horizontal plane.

Effort shows in Effort shows in close Effort shows in close and

general match of matching of music appropriate matching of
Effort seems minimal with
Effort movements to music and movements and music and movements and ____
few movements.
and in number of in the number of in the variety and number of
movements. movements. movements.

Movements are Movements are highly

Movements are common Movements show
drawn from media or original, highlight the music
Creativity copies of those seen by unusual patterns and ____
work by others, but in interesting ways, and are
others or in media. fair variety
modified slightly. greatly varied.
Song has little or no
Song has a clear
relevant meaning, and the The rhythm of the Important, meaningful song
message and the
Song rhythm is not appropriate song is fitting, but with appropriate rhythm
rhythm is conducive ____
Choice for a dance performance. words are seemingly which supports movement
for movement
Just "Bubble-Gum" unimportant. and dance.
purposes.
distraction.
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