IDTA On-Line Coaches’ Forum 2010-2011

1. IDTA On-Line Coaches’ Forum2010-2011

2. Following the presentation will be a link to an on-line assessment. • The assessment will cover all aspects of IDTA. • In order for a team to be eligible to compete in post-season competitions, one coach from each team will be required to complete this assessment. • You will receive a confirmation email of your successful completion within 1 week. • This presentation does not cover everything about IDTA. It is only to highlight some of our events & the most frequently asked questions. • To learn more about IDTA, please visit our website, www.idta.org.

3. Mission Statement It is the mission of the Illinois Drill Team Association to promote good sportsmanship in the performing arts through education in competitive and non-competitive events. In reflecting our dedication, we are determined to set new standards and help all who work with us to achieve their goals.

4. Officers of IDTA President – Michelle Deets (contact regarding IDTA policies & procedures) Contest Coordinator – Orella Gansmann(contact for acceptance post-season qualification & contest host questions) Judging Coordinator – Cyndi Kraemer (contact for questions regarding routines, legality of moves, or judging) Secretary – Tara Zobrist (contact for Heartbeats) Treasurer – Katy Arnold Membership – Toni Royster (contact for any type of membership – except judging) Special Events – Lynn Gelatka & Christy Fisher

5. Regional Representatives Region 1 – Brenda Harris Region 2 – Brenda Harris Region 3 – Angie Ulrich Region 4 – LuAnne Navarra Region 5 – Leanne Walsh Region 6 – Johnni Zabka Region 7 – Darlene Pollard Region 8 – Deirdre Czajkowski Region 9 – Byron Reynolds Region 10 – Tarin Van Hook Region 11 – Debby Bradshaw Region 12 – Laura Sanders Region 13 – Amy Wysocki Region 14 – Ashley Cain Region 15 – Mary Buchar Region 16 – Tina Fortner

6. WhatIDTAhas tooffer . . .Special Events2010Push the Limit Summer Intensive Lynn Gelatka Christy Fisher

7. WhatIDTAhas tooffer . . .Special Events2010Showcase of Stars November 13, 2010 • Mattoon High School • Miss Dance Drill Illinois (Juniors & Seniors) • Teen Miss Dance (Freshman & Sophomores) • Junior Miss Dance (Junior High/Middle School) • Solo Flag • Duets • Trios Forms may be downloaded from website soon. • A special guest choreographer will teaching a workshop Friday night for only $25!! Miss Dance Drill • 1st – 10th Places – invited to compete in Miss Dance Drill USA Pageant – California • 1st & 1st Runner-Up may be invited to perform at State Competition • Top finishers will be recognized in the IDTA State Program & on the IDTA website Teen Miss, Junior Miss, Solo Flag, Duets, & Trios • 1st Place finisher (s) may be invited to perform at State Competition • Top finishers will be recognized in the IDTA State Program & on the IDTA website Lynn Gelatka Christy Fisher

8. WhatIDTAhas tooffer . . .Special EventsDancer Workshops November 12, 2010 • Mattoon High School • $25 fee • Guest choreographer to be announced soon! Further information will be available on the website soon. February 26, 2011 IDTA Sweetheart Camp A great opportunity for our 4-6 grade future IDTA Dance Teamers to receive instruction from veteran IDTA dancers in a camp setting. (Parkland College Dance Team) • Camps will be held at the following regional contest sites: • Downers Grove North High School • Fieldcrest High School • Highland High School • $50 fee (includes t-shirt, snack, free entry to regional and state contest) Will have the opportunity to perform at the regional and state contest as an entire group! Further information will be available on the website soon. Lynn Gelatka Christy Fisher

9. WhatIDTAhas tooffer . . .Special Events Scholarships Over $2,000 was given to qualified seniors last season! • Senior member of an IDTA member school • Cumulative GPA of an ‘A’ (4.5/5.0 = 3.5/4.0) • Completed Application Due February 15 • Recommendations from coach & teacher • Official transcript • Essay Lynn Gelatka Christy Fisher

10. WhatIDTAhas tooffer . . .Special Events Special Recognition Rising Stars ~ selected during Regional Contests by Head Judges Featured Rising Star ~ selected monthly by application Featured Team ~ selected monthly by application of photos that represent what your team/school is all about All special recognition recipients will be featured on our website and Facebook! Lynn Gelatka Christy Fisher

11. WhatIDTAhas tooffer . . .CompetitionRegionals &Post Season December 11 – IDTA – held at Belleville East January 8 – Belleville East January 15 – Bureau Valley, Charleston & Edwardsville January 22 – Althoff, Rolling Meadows & Villa Grove January 29 – Clinton January 30 – Waubonsie Valley February 5 – Marion & Tuscola February 12 – Dunlap, Hononegah & Triad February 19 – Benton, Pittsfield & Unity February 26 – Downers Grove North, Fieldcrest & Highland March 6 JV/Junior Finals & Miss/Mr. IDTA – Bloomington High School March 13 State Contest – University of Illinois Assembly Hall

12. What does a team have to do to compete? Regional Contests- (forms available on the website at http://www.idta.org/forms/index.html) • As a MEMBER – from the link above, complete the Regional Contest Entry Form as well as completing the IDTA Membership requirements • Member Teams -- $70 for 1 or 2 routines • $15 for each additional routine • As a NON-MEMBER – from the link above, complete the Regional Contest Entry Form • Non-Member Teams -- $85 for 1 or 2 routines • $15 for each additional routine • Membership information on slide 52 Post Season Contests – IDTA member teams must receive a qualifying score from any regional contest & complete the On-Line Assessment Qualification Scores – combination of all judges scores minus penalties • Junior High Finals – 65% • JV Finals – 70% • Varsity teams - State Finals – 80% • Soloists - Miss/Mr. IDTA – 80% JH/JV teams can qualify 2 routines for the finals & Varsity teams can qualify 3 routines for the State Finals! Acceptance of qualification • All teams/soloists receiving a qualifying score will be announced at awards • Acceptance must be made within 72 hours to Orella Gansmann, Contest Coordinator • After 72 hours, the qualifying score is no longer valid • Teams must be members in good standing & have completed the On-Line assessment prior to the qualifying performance. Soloists must also be members of IDTA member teams in good standing in order to compete for the title of Miss/Mr. IDTA.

13. CompetitionTeam Categories Flag Teams 2:00 – 3:00 minutes • Tall Flag • Short Flag • Lyrical Flag • Color Guard 5:00 – 6:00 minutes Tall Flag Show Dance Teams 2:00 – 3:00 minutes • Pom • Pom/Dance • Jazz • Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern • Hip Hop • Kick 3:00 – 4:00 minutes • Musical Theater 4:00 – 5:00 minutes • Steppers

14. CompetitionDance Team Category Descriptions Pom (2:00-3:00 minutes) • Emphasis is on the use of poms as the focal point of the performance. • Poms must be held & used by at least 1 member 100% of the time. Pom/Dance(2:00-3:00 minutes) • Emphasis is on the blending of pom work & dance sequencing throughout the performance. • Pom effects should be incorporated with the dance sequencing to enhance the level of difficulty.

15. CompetitionDance Team Category Descriptions Jazz (2:00-3:00 minutes) • Emphasis of the choreography should be on the rhythm & beats of the music. • Jazz technique should be present (turns, leaps, etc.). • Movement should be consistent with jazz choreography. • A continuous level of dance sequencing should be present throughout the routine. Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern (2:00-3:00 minutes) • Emphasis is on the choreography interpreting the emotions &/or lyrics of the music. • Routines may demonstrate but are not limited to balance, extensions, isolations, control, contractions, etc.

16. CompetitionDance Team Category Descriptions Hip/Hop(2:00-3:00 minutes) • Any style of hip hop is permitted. • Emphasis should be on the interpretation of the music & its rhythm. Kick(2:00-3:00 minutes) • Emphasis is on the use of a variety of kicks . • Kick requirement: • Varsity – 50 kicks minimum • JV & Jr. High – 35 kicks minimum • A kick is defined as any time the foot is higher than the waist level, regardless of where it originates. • Ripples are defined as 1 kick. • Repeated group work will only be counted once during that phrase. • Pick-ups are defined as continuous kicks. • Team will be credited once the sufficient number of kicks has been counted.

17. CompetitionDance Team Category Descriptions Musical Theater (3:00-4:00 minutes) • Portrays the feeling of the lyrics through dance / character • Costume would be fitting to the theme. (a costume that replicates the trademark logos of any size is permitted) • Props/backdrops may be used. • Any style of dance is permitted throughout the routine to create a performance. • Set up time is 5:00 minutes. Steppers(4:00-5:00 minutes) • Form of percussive dance in which the participant’s entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms & sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, & hand claps. • Dance may be present, but should not be the primary focus. • Props/Backdrops may be used. Set up time is 5:00 minutes.

18. CompetitionFlag Team Category Descriptions Tall Flag (2:00-3:00 minutes) • Limited to the use of tall flags (any flag staff longer than 3 ½ feet, excluding caps). • Flags must be used 75% of the length of the routine. • Emphasis of the choreography should be on the rhythm & beats of the music. Short Flag (2:00-3:00 minutes) • Limited to the use of short flags (any flag staff shorter than 3 ½ feet, excluding caps). • Flags must be used 75% of the length of the routine. • Any style of music is permitted. Lyrical Flag (2:00-3:00 minutes) • Limited to the use of flags, but TALL FLAGS must be used 75% of the length of the routine. • Emphasis is a clearly defined story with the choreography emphasizing the emotion/lyrics of the music.

19. CompetitionFlag Team Category Descriptions Color Guard (2:00-3:00 minutes) • Emphasis is on the use of multiple equipment in which one of the elements must be a tall flag. • At least two of the following additional pieces of equipment must be used to enhance the performance:  short flags, rifles, sabers, ribbons, hoops, blades. • Props & backdrops may not be used; the focus is on the use of the equipment. Tall Flag Show (5:00-6:00 minutes) • Emphasis is on the use of tall flags (any flag staff longer than 3 ½ feet, excluding caps). • Tall flags must be used 75% of the performance time. • Short flags, rifles & sabers may be used to enhance the performance. • Any additional props may be used to enhance the performance, including floor coverings. • Backdrops may also be used. • Set up time is 5:00 minutes.

20. CompetitionIndividual Category & Description SOLOISTS ~ Miss/Mr. IDTA (1:30-2:00 minutes) • Any style of dance or flags may be used. • All solo routines must follow the guidelines required for a team performances. • Limited to junior & senior varsity team members. • Soloists are limited to competing at 3 regional contests. • A soloist must receive a qualifying score of 80% to proceed to the Miss/Mr. IDTA Finals. • Soloists must contact the Contest Coordinator, Orella Gansmann, within 72 hours to accept their qualification. • The number of solo performances will be limited to 15 at each regional competition. • All soloists who qualify may compete for the title of Miss/Mr. IDTA, which will be held in conjunction with JV/Jr. High Finals. • Entry fee is $30.00 per regional contest (paid to the contest host) & $50.00 for the final competition (paid to IDTA).

21. CompetitionsContest Day Pre-Contest Meeting • Adult representative – no team members. • Mandatory or $15 fee, payable to IDTA, prior to taking the performance floor. • Specific instructions & potential schedule changes are discussed. Basic Performance Guidelines – (see slides 22-24 / Constitution pages 11-13) • IDTA is in accordance with IHSA Spirit/Safety Rules. (see slide 25) • The Head Judge Assistant (HJA) will conduct a Ready Line check before the team takes the floor for each performance to ensure the safety rules are followed. (see slides 26 – 29) • Following the performance, it is recommended for the coach to see the Head Judge regarding any possible penalties. Awards Ceremony • All teams/soloists receiving a qualifying score will be announced at awards (members or not) • Awards will be given according to the Constitution (see pages 14-15 of the Constitution http://www.idta.org/pdffiles/IDTACONSTITUTION&BY-LAWS.pdf)

22. Basic Guidelines & Team Divisions Basic Performance Requirements • Floor at least 75% of your membership (cheat sheet on page 19 of Constitution) • Members may not perform for both JV & Varsity teams from the same school • Teams must follow all IHSA Safety guidelines • Fulfill time requirements Team Divisions Varsity -- enrollment determined through IHSA(2009-2010 school year) • A – school enrollment (1-699) • AA – school enrollment (700-1799) • AAA – school enrollment (1800 +) Junior Varsity • Enter any category except Solos/Miss IDTA Junior High / Middle School • Enter any category except Solos/Miss IDTA

23. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Boundaries - Regulation basketball court • Feet must remain inside boundary lines • Musical Theater, Color Guard, Steppers, & Flag categories may pre-set equipment outside boundary lines Performance • Begins with the first sound on the tape/CD • Ends with the last sound on the tape/CD • No pyrotechnics may be used Music • Must be on CD or cassette tape • Must have 2 copies (bring both to music table) • 1 track of music on tape/CD (both copies) • Appropriate language & content!!!! Representative must be at music table on time & remain until the music begins!

24. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS continued … Props/Backdrops • Only allowed for Musical Theater, Flag Show & Steppers • Must fit through normal-size doors in school • May not damage gym floor, walls, etc. • Liable for full repair costs! Prop Handlers • Evaluated on movements & effect on performance • Must stay within boundaries • Dressed in something other than performance costume • High school students

25. General Penalties & IHSA Spirit Rules • IDTA is in accordance with IHSA Spirit Rules • IDTA is supported & endorsed by IHSA • Dance & flag teams MUST abide by all rules in Spirit Rules Book – not just Rule 3, but also Rule 2. • Besides reading the rules, read through the situation rulings for Rule 2 & Rule 3 as well as looking at the pictures. The following is NOT a complete list ~ you, as coaches, are responsible for reading, understanding, and abiding by the NFHS Spirit Rules.

26. Penalties

27. General Penalties READY LINE – 1 pt @ (5 point max per violation) 3-1-2 - Jewelry • Rhinestone bracelets/Jewels glued to face – NOT permitted • Hair bands on wrists – NOT permitted • Fish line through piercings – NOT permitted • Soft fabric chokers are permitted (any type of clasp is permitted) • Religious or medical taped to body under apparel without chain is permitted • Jeweled eyelashes that readily adhere are appropriate for dance 3-1-3 - Excessive Fingernail Length • must be short & near to the end of the fingers 3-1-4 - Hair Accessories • Hair accessories (barrettes, bobby pins, etc.) must be securely affixed to the hair 3-1-5 - Apparel/Accessory Safety (also listed under Performance Issues) • Safety pins need to be fastened on the inside of the costume • Pant legs that are long enough to fall under the performer’s heels/feet can become a safety hazard if the participant steps or slips on them – includes any part of the costume! • Gloves or uniform parts that do not have non-slip substances to the palms and palm-side fingers are not appropriate for tumbling skills in which weight is borne on the hands.

28. General Penalties continued …READY LINE – 1 pt @ (5 point max per violation) 3-1-6 - Improper Footwear • Dance, drill & pom teams must wear athletic shoes or appropriate dance shoes that cover the ball of the foot. Dance Paws, Capezio Pirouettes, & Pedini style shoes are ALLOWED! 3-1-7 – Exposed Midriff • Entire circumference of the torso must be covered with material • Any colored bodysuit will be permitted • Below the standard bra line must be covered • Midriff rule applies to all costumes IHSA states . . . “The bottom line is modesty – coaches should be selecting uniforms that support the context of our mission – enrich the educational experience”. 3-1-9 – Illegal glitter • “Hard” (loose) glitter – NOT permitted • Glitter lotion & shimmery eye shadow are permitted

29. General Penalties continued …READY LINE – 1 pt @ (5 point max per violation) 3-1-10 – Gum/Candy • Must be removed before Ready Line checkbegins 3-1-11 – Support / Braces • Must be appropriately covered 3-1-12 – Logo/Trademark • Use of manufacturer’s logo/trademark (excluding shoes) • Must be smaller than 2 ¼ inches square • Musical Theater routines may use any size replicas of trademark logos • Use of American flag larger than 2x3 or 4x4 on costume ~ ILLEGAL Performers cannot take the floor until any of these issues have been rectified. Various Ready Line Issues • Failure to report to ready line on time • Failure to meet team size (cheat sheet on page 19 of Constitution) • 1 point deduction for each person under/over the 75% requirement • Flag taller or shorter than 3½ feet

30. Performance PenaltiesIllegal Moves (3 pts each) 3-2 Drops 3-2-1 Knees, seat, thigh, split drops,if controlled or if most of the weight is first borne on the hand (s) or foot/feet ~ LEGAL. 3-2-2 Front drops from an airborne position ~ ILLEGAL. 3-2-3 Tension drops & handsprings/flips to any drop ~ ILLEGAL. 3-3 Height Limitations (props) Props are only allowed for Musical Theater, Flag Show & Steppers • Not to exceed 5 feet high. • Mounts are limited to 2 people high. (pertains to any category) • Person on prop is allowed to use a hand-held prop. 3-4 Spotting • Spotters must look up at the flyer. • Spotters must have arms lifted or extended toward the top person’s head & shoulders.

31. Performance Penalties continued …Illegal Moves (3 pts each) • Definition - Base – person or prop that provides primary support for another person. • Definition – Prop – items which may be manipulated or used as a base (poms, signs, flags, etc). • Definition – Tumbling - rolls, inverted extended skills (cartwheel, handstand, walkover, front/back handsprings, etc) & flips. 3-5 Props as Bases – Tumbling, Stunting, Mounting 3-5-1 Tumbling onto, over, or under a prop - ILLEGAL • Forward roll is permitted (only over a prop) 3-5-3 Top person must be in constant contact with prop/base until dismounting 3-5-4 Stunting while on a prop – ILLEGAL Very detailed – PLEASE READ Spirit Rules pages 37, 38, 40, 41 3-6 Dismounts from Props 3-6-1 Higher than 3 feet must have an assisted landing. 3-6-3 Forward suspended roll dismount is permitted with hand-to-hand contact with 2 bases. 3-6-4 Backward suspended rolls from props are illegal. 3-6-5 Must not pass through an inverted position.

32. Performance Penalties continued …Illegal Moves (3 pts each) NEW to the Spirit Book 3-7 Assisted Inverted Floor Stunts • LEGAL if …. • Inverted participant is in direct, weight-bearing contact with the performing surface & provides primary self-support throughout the stunt. • The assisting non-inverted participant is in direct, weight-bearing contact with the performing surface & provides only partial support for the inverted participant.

33. Inverted Choreography Legal • Legal – because the base is not bearing the majority of the weight. • These stunts are allowed because the base is not supporting her partner in an inverted position – In other words the stunt could be self sustaining. • The tumbler must not be weight bearing on the base!!

34. Performance Penalties continued …Illegal Moves (3 pts each) Definition - Inverted • One in which a participant’s shoulders are below his/her waist (examples: Chorus Line Flip, back handspring, needle scale, arch back) Definition - Flyer • A person who receives primary support from another person or a prop at any time during a stunt. Also referred to a “top person.” • If a person does not have the majority of their weight borne on another during a partner stunt, they are NOT considered a flyer. 2-8 Partner Stunts/Pyramids • 2-8-1 – Cannot move under or over a partner stunt or pyramid • 2-8-2 - A flyer cannot be in an inverted position (inverted flyer)except: • During a forward suspended roll (a stunt in which a flyer dismounts in a continuous heels-over-head rotation while having both hands in constant, hand-to-hand contact with bases …) • During a mount that begins from an inverted position • Must include a base or spotter who protects the head/neck/shoulder area of the flyer. This base or spotter must maintain contact with the flyer from the inverted position until the flyer is no longer inverted

35. Inverted Choreography Illegal Inverted Flyer Weight is completely supported by another. This is ILLEGAL.

36. Performance Penalties continued …Illegal Moves (3 pts each) • 2-8-8 - Flat back • Head may drop – do not become inverted!! • Suspended Splits • 2-8-12 - Shoulder level & below – must have 2 bases & flyer must be in constant contact (2 hands) with a base • 2-8-13 - Above shoulder level – must have at least 4 bases & flyer must be in constant contact (2 hands) with a base • NEW! 2-8-14 – Involving Bracers (see Spirit Rules page 20 & 61) Many pictures are shown in Spirit Rules Book regarding Partner Stunts/Pyramids. Make sure to read!!

37. Performance Penalties continued …Illegal Moves (3 pts each) 2-9 Rolls/Tumbling (tumbling by oneself is LEGAL ) 2-9-1 Forward suspended roll~ LEGAL when. . . • The flyer begins from the performing surface or from a stunt shoulder height or below • In suspended rolls from the performing surface, the flyer must maintain continuous hand-to-hand contact with 2 bases 2-9-2 Backward suspended roll ~ ILLEGAL • Chorus Line Flip 2-9-3 Tumbling over or under a stunt, person, or prop ~ ILLEGAL (exception: forward roll over a prop) • 2-9-4 Forward roll from an airborne position ~ ILLEGAL • 2-9-6 A flip in a tumbling pass must not involve more than 1 complete rotation or more than 1 complete twist

38. Performance Penalties continued …Illegal Moves (3 pts each) 2-10 Tosses 2-10-1 Flyer must not become inverted & cannot hold objects in hands (except for load-in tosses) You can use soft props (poms) in stunts, not tosses 2-10-2 Basket tosses – only permitted on appropriate mats 2-10-4 Through a prop ~ ILLEGAL 2-10-5 Toe/Thigh pitches to a jump or tumbling skill ~ ILLEGAL 2-10-6 Tosses to a split or straddle position ~ ILLEGAL 2-11/12 Stunts (contact Cyndi for approval)

39. Performance Penalties continued …Illegal Moves (3 pts each) 2-15 - Sportsmanship/Conduct • Disrespect, profane or inappropriate language, baiting/taunting an opponent ~ ILLEGAL • Using profane or inappropriate language, music, or gestures ~ ILLEGAL 2-1-11 Noisemakers are not permitted Signs (in the stands) should not interfere spectators view of any performances.

40. Performance Penalties Performance Issues 1 point deduction each occurrence • Delay of contest (incorrect music, music not cued, too long to set up) • 2-1-4 (Spirit Rules Book) Kicking item on floor (safety issue) • 3-1-5 Apparel/Accessory safety (1 pt @ - 5 pt max) • Pant legs that are long enough to fall under the performer’s heels/feet can become a safety hazard if the participant steps or slips on them – includes any part of the costume! • Gloves or uniform parts that do not have non-slip substances to the palms and palm-side fingers are not appropriate for tumbling skills in which weight is borne on the hands • Out of bounds • Performance after end of music 3 point deduction for each occurrence • 2-1-4 (Spirit Rules Book) Endangering a performer or spectator • Prop handler violations (dress/performing) • Coach/Director/Sponsor “coaching” during the performance • Failure to meet category requirements 5 point deductions for each occurrence • Damaging or excessive marking of the performance area • Desecration of the American Flag

41. Performance Penalties Timing/Music Issues -1 point each • Time limit violation (0.1 penalty for each second over/under time limit) • Failure to have representative at music table on time & remain until music begins • Failure to have 2 correct copies of music • Failure to have only 1 track per CD/tape (on both copies)

42. Judging Regional Contests • Team – 2 judges (1 Execution & 1 General Effect) • Soloists – 2 judges (score sheet combines both execution and general effect) JV/JH Finals 4 judges – 2 Execution & 2 General Effect Miss/Mr. IDTA 4 judges combined score sheet State Finals 6 judges – 3 Execution & 3 General Effect

43. Judging continued… General Effect – 50 points a combination of a team's concept, creativity, musicality & showmanship Execution – 50 points a combination of the individual & team through unity, technique, difficulty & formation alignment

44. EXECUTION

46. EXECUTION Unity – 15 points • Timing • Choreography is ___________ in time with the music. • Ensemble Accuracy • Performers ____________ display identical movements. Technique – 10 points Circle (0) – Superior Check (√) – Needs Improvement Arm Placement Feet Placement Pointed Feet Straight Legs Flexibility Extension Turning Technique Difficulty – 15 points • Attempted skills • Performers _______ attempt difficult skills within the category. • Dance sequencing • Performers ________ attempt a difficult level of sequencing within the category. • Triad(simultaneous use of dance sequences, formation changes & equipment all at the same time. This should be attempted throughout the performances.) • Triad is _____ attempted. Formations – 10 points • Stationary • Teams ability to maintain spatial accuracy within stationary formations is ______ achieved. • Transitional • Teams ability to maintain spatial accuracy within transitional formation is _______ achieved. Posture Breath Precision Body Control Completion of Movements Equipment – Hand Placement Equipment Control Rarely, Inconsistently, Average, Above-Average, Consistently, Always

47. General Effect

49. General Effect Program – 15 Points • Concept/Idea • Program ______ displays an intentional concept. • Staging • Basic elements of staging is ______ achieved. • Continuity • Program ______ displays a connection of style & concept throughout the routine. • Category Requirements • Program ______ meets category requirements. Musicality – 10 points • Use of Variation of Tempos • Choreography ________ recognizes different beats/tempos within the music. • Audio/Visual Blend • Movements choreographed ________ complement the selected music. • Use of Vocals and/or Instruments • Choreography ________ incorporates vocals and/or instruments. Creativity – 15 points • Variety • Program ________ displays a variety of choreography through a mixture & range of diverse movements. • Originality • Program ________ displays originality through innovative unique, & creative ideas. • Risk/Vulnerability • Program ________ displays risk & vulnerability though challenging, intricate, & complex choreography. Showmanship – 10 points • Communication • Communication is ________ achieved though the mood, tone, & feeling of the choreography. • Performance Quality • Performance quality is ________ effective as a result of the genuine display of emotion & intensity. Rarely, Inconsistently, Average, Above-Average, Consistently, Always

50. Solos