DANCE TECHNIQUE FEEDBACK SHEET (DTFS) -- 112/114

DCE 112/114 section:        Sem./Year:        Instructor:                Student name:
Scores:
(2) poor   (3) less than average   (3.5) average   (4) good   (5) very good/excellent

DTFS are tools for assessment of and communication with the students.  Scores in the DTFS do not guarantee moving up to a next level.  Decisions about moving up, holding at the same level, or moving down are made by the instructor, taking into consideration several different aspects of the student’s work in the technique course.  As a rule, students take two semesters of each dance technique level before progressing to the next level.  Exceptions to this rule may occur.  When exceptions occur, they will be reviewed by the technique committee.  To initiate the review process of an exceptional situation, the faculty member raising the exception needs to contact the chair of the technique committee, who will bring the case to the entire committee for review.  The final decision will then be communicated to all concerned parties.
Note: This DTFS should be used along with the attached material, which defines each skill.

PART A: items 1-7
1. Move contra-laterally during locomotion (left/right halves in opposition).
2. Grasp and retain sequences of simple exercises and combinations.
3. Breathe appropriately and as needed while moving.
4. Anticipate the beat when required.
5. Maintain energy/endurance throughout each combination and a full class.
6. Demonstrate commitment/responsibility as appropriate in and out of class.
7. Demonstrate awareness and attention to studio/classroom procedures.

PART B: items 8-20
8. Demonstrate dynamic alignment—as appropriate to exercises/combinations in the class
            (see attached alignment statement) and involving awareness of center.                       
9. Move on the beat when required.
10. Show appropriate use of the legs as called for in an exercise/combination.
11. Show appropriate use of the feet as called for in an exercise/combination.
12. Show command of skills involving initiation of movement.
13. Show command of skills involving weight shift.
14. Avoid extraneous tension in performing simple movements such as walks, skips, etc.
15. Fulfill the time/counts given for each part of the movement.
16. Demonstrate attributes of/qualities in movement as specified.
17. Demonstrate clarity of body line in simple movement combinations.
18. Demonstrate clarity of spatial direction in simple movement combinations.
19. Perform set movement with confidence/full engagement.
20. Respond spontaneously and imaginatively to improvisational prompts, with confidence/full
            engagement, and some degree of invention—and/or demonstrate creative spontaneity
            within a given technique.

SCORING and GRADING:
Enter cumulative score from PART A (items 1-7):
Enter cumulative score from PART B (items 8-20):
TOTAL (total number of points possible: 100):

Enter GRADE for course:

93-100 (A)  90-92 (A-)  87-89 (B+)  83-86 (B)  80-82 (B-)  77-79 (C+)
73-76 (C)  70-72 (C-)  67-69 (D+)  63-66 (D)  60-62 (D-)  Below 60 (F)