USASF Scoring System- DanceABILITIES
USASF Scoring System- DanceABILITIES
A DanceABILITIES routine should consist of technique and movement from the chosen genre. It should contain important characteristics such as visual effects and purposeful movement while projecting energetic expression. Keep in mind, some athletes on a team may not be able to achieve perfect execution of skills because of their differing abilities. Focus on the attempt of skills versus technique. Technique will only be as good as their ability allows.
The following will be considered:
• How well the movement compliments the routine through musicality, variety of skills and use of the stage / dance space.
• Innovative use of skills that display visual effects and seamless patterns.
• Incorporation of varied pace appropriate for skill level of team.
Judges will not penalize a team for lack of technique / skills but will give credit to teams with innovative skill sets and skills that fit the overall capabilities of the team as a whole.
TRANSITIONS & FORMATIONS( 1.0- 20.0)
Use of Floor • Spacing Awareness • Original • Seamless Patterns • Difficulty
The following will be considered:
• A variety of original movements without buddies leading or coaxing the athletes across the floor.
• Incorporating a variety of formations, utilizing concepts beyond straight lines and triangles, with seamless patterns and a natural flow. Keep in mind, there may be a few athletes who do not move or simply take a few steps forward, backward, side-to-side or crouch down, turn in a circle, and stand back up. In these cases credit and comment on spacing in formations.
• Dancers’ ability to demonstrate correct spacing during transitions and within formations.
• Difficulty of formations and transitions based on the ability of the dancers.
• Utilization of the majority of the team’ s moving athletes throughout the formations.
Judges will not penalize buddies or assistants pushing wheelchairs or assisting sight-impaired athletes to their spots.
TECHNIQUE / SKILLS( 1.0- 15.0)
Variety / Use of Skills • Attempt of Correct Body Movement According to Genre • Timing / Synchronization
The following will be considered:
• A varied use of skills within the genre that highlights the ability of the majority of the team while still utilizing creative spotlight opportunities.
• Attempt at correct body movement according to the genre.
• Attending to the correct entrance, execution, and exit of skills while maintaining synchronization.
• Uniformity of individual styles and pathways of movement.
Judges will not penalize a dancer’ s physical limitations.
MOVEMENT QUALITY( 1.0- 15.0)
Quality of movement for the selected style • Synchronization • Placement / Location( Sharp, Graceful, Groove)
The following will be considered:
• Understanding correct posture, alignment, and extension as well as precision and energy throughout the performance.
• Movement in terms of intensity, musicality, which aligns with rhythms, tempo, and mood of music, as well as strength and velocity.
• Variety of movement to complement different sections of music.
• Execution of movement that demonstrates the chosen genre.
Judges will not penalize a dancer’ s physical limitations.
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