USASF Scoring System- DanceABILITIES
USASF Scoring System- DanceABILITIES
PERFORMANCE IMPRESSION( 1.0- 25.0)
Energy / Pace • Projection of Enjoyment • Use of Music • Appropriateness
The following will be considered:
• Dancer stamina throughout routine.
• Maintaining energy that matches pace of musicality of the routine.
• Demonstration of emotion appropriate to the genre and an outward projection to the audience.
• Authentic engagement with each other and the audience.
• Projection of confidence in knowledge of the choreography.
• Music that resonates with the dancers to enhance performance and demonstrates appropriateness throughout routine.
Judges will not penalize a dancer’ s physical limitations.
LEGALITY OFFICIAL NOTES:
• DanceABILITIES rules can be found here: www. usasf. net / rules( page 10-11).
• If an Assistant helps with a lift by aiding in lifting it back up, stabilizing it, preventing a fall, or assisting the top person in staying upright, a 1.0 legality penalty will be given for each occurrence.
NOTE: If the Assistant is helping due to a fall or near fall, they may assist the athlete in getting down safely without any deductions.
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