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AIA DANCE SCORESHEETS

The purpose of this presentation is to explain the interpretations of each section on the Arizona Interscholastic Association Pom, Jazz, and Hip Hop Score Sheets This presentation contains important information for the judging panel and current dance coaches.

DANCE SCORE SHEETS AND POINT VALUE

DANCE SCORE SHEETS How are they broken up? • Pom, Jazz, and Hip Hop • 100 points total • Choreography - 45 points • Execution - 55 points

POM What’s included in a Pom routine? • Dance based skills • Turns • Leaps • Jumps • Focus on strong and precise motions • Synchronization • Visual effects • May include pom passes and kick lines

JAZZ What’s included in a Jazz routine? • Stylized Routine • Traditional • Contemporary • Lyrical • Incorporate Various Approaches to Movement • Organic • Pedestrian • Traditional Modern • Traditional Ballet • Complements the lyrics and/or rhythmic value of music • Skills are technical and hard hitting but include moments of softness • Execution focuses on body alignment, control, and technique

POM & JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY What are we looking for? • Entertaining • Exciting • Solid Technique • Well Executed • Artistry

POM & JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY 45 POINTS Artistry 10 points Visuals 10 points Musicality 10 points Difficulty 15 points  Material should be seamless from beginning to end  Music transitions or tempo changes compliments the style  Choreography connects with the music  Visuals and transitions should be effective and clear  Use of floor and flow should be effective and clear  Style should match the intentions of the routine  Costuming should match the intention of the routine

POM & JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY CONTINUED… DIFFICULTY Turns 5 points Leaps/Jumps 5 points Specialty 5 points  Based off progression chart  Number of athletes executing the skill  Transitions into and out of technical skill  Number of Skills executed

POM & JAZZ EXECUTION What are we looking for? • Clean Technique • Solid Technique • Well Executed • Creative Transitions within technical elements

POM & JAZZ EXECUTION 55 POINTS Execution of Incorporations 40 points Movements 10 points Synchronization/Uniformity 10 points Spacing 10 points Projection/Showmanship 10 points Execution of Difficulty 15 points Turns 5 points Leaps/Jumps 5 points Specialty 5 points • Did the teams execute the technique properly? • Technique should be clean, clear, and concise. • Teams should push to execute strong technique at their level.

PROGRESSION CHART • DISCOVERS • Beginning, Inconsistent • Simplistic, Lack of Variety • KNOWS • Intermediate, Average • Developing, Clear Personality • UNDERSTANDS • Advanced, Excellent • Effective, Maturity • APPLIES • Elite, Dynamic • Intricate, Maximized • SETS NEW STANDARDS • Super Elite, Superior • Highest Effect, Stunning

HIP HOP What’s included in a Hip Hop routine? • Street Style Movement • Funk Choreography • Emphasis within Choreography • Style • Creativity • Footwork • Level Changes • Isolations • Formation Changes • Execution should focus on control, musicality, and entertainment

HIP HOP CHOREOGRAPHY What are we looking for? • Entertaining • Exciting • Solid Technique • Well Executed • Artistry

HIP HOP CHOREOGRAPHY 45 POINTS Artistry 10 points Visuals 10 points Musicality 10 points Difficulty 15 points  Material should be seamless from beginning to end  Music transitions or tempo changes compliments the style  Choreography connects with the music  Visuals and transitions should be effective and clear  Use of floor and flow should be effective and clear  Style should match the intentions of the routine  Costuming should match the intention of the routine

HIP HOP CHOREOGRAPHY CONTINUED… DIFFICULTY Footwork and Weight Placement 5 points Unpredictable Patterns and Illusions 5 points Specialty: Lifts, Tricks, Tumbling 5 points

HIP HOP EXECUTION What are we looking for? • Clean Technique • Solid Technique • Well Executed • Creative Transitions within technical elements

HIP HOP EXECUTION 55 POINTS Execution of Incorporations 40 points Movements 10 points Synchronization/Uniformity 10 points Spacing 10 points Projection/Showmanship 10 points Execution of Difficulty 15 points Footwork and Weight Placement 5 points Unpredictable Patterns and Illusions 5 points Specialty: Lifts, Tricks, Tumbling 5 points

DANCE SCORE SHEETS Breaking it down… • Technique • Team Execution • Content • Overall Effect

TECHNIQUE • PLACEMENT • Correct placement and angles • head, arm, leg, foot, body Motion placement • Technical skills executed correctly • CONTROL • Dynamics • Landings • Strength of movement • Posture • Carriage • • Extension • Balance

TEAM EXECUTION • CLEAN EXECUTION • Clear patterns • Smooth transitions Spacing • Consistent • Motion pathways shown throughout • SYNCHRONIZATION • Timing • Rhythm • Uniformity • Consistent and precise placement • • Mistake evident

CONTENT • CREATIVITY AND VARIETY • Levels • Groups • Creative interpretation of music • Inventive Original • VISUAL EFFECTIVENESS • Content inventive • Patterns and formations • Layering • Use of floor • Creative and effective transitions • COMPLEXITY & DIFFICULTY • Variety of skills • Effective combinations • Pace of movements • Percentage of team members performing skills • Flexibility • Intricate use of music •

OVERALL EFFECT DESIGN • Routine effectiveness • Appropriate and effective costume and music • Clearly defined • Dynamic showing • • SHOWMANSHIP • Genuine expression and emotion • Communication Energy • Eye contact • Power and confidence • • PRESENTATION OF STYLE • Effectively presents description • All performers used effectively • Musicality enhances category style

QUESTIONS?? Send me all your questions through the BAND App now  • Go to the chat room section of the AIA Spiritline Workshop page • L ook for the ‘ Dance Score Sheet ’ chat room • Leave all your questions here • I’ll answer them during the Live Q&A through Zoom on Saturday, August 1