Judging Criteria

Groups

Judging Criteria for groups

Please note all groups must be a maximum of 2.5 minutes. Teams will be penalised if their music runs over this time.

Judges will give scores for teams based on the following criteria:

Each point is out of a maximum 10 points,

1-2 = Below Average 3-4 = average 5-6=good 7-8 = very good 9-10 = excellent

Please note 0.25, 0.5 & 0.75 can also be used.

Variety

• Portrayal & execution of the style

• Variety of choreography used

Musicality & creativity

• Interpretation of different beats & phrasing

• Original movement ideas, uniqueness & originality of combinations

Choreography

• Difficulty level of choreography

• Overall use of space and spatial awareness, and use of smooth transitions.

Stagecraft

• Attentiveness, enthusiasm, energy, confidence

• Routine execution and perfection

Creativity and Musicality

• The creative throughout the piece over all
• Use of music and attention to detail throughout

Judges opinion

• This is the individual opinion of each judge.

Total /60

Duos criteria

• Dancers must be dancing in time with the track

• Show a variety of movement & choreo

• Dancers must stay on the spot