JAZZ DANCE PROJECT
In groups of 4-6 people, you are to add on to the "All That Jazz" routine.
You will perform the section you learned in class along with your group's own
choreography. This project is worth 25 points. The following are the
requirements that must be incorporated in this project:
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Choreography Notes for your routine
At least 8 8-counts of choreography
At least 2 different types of turns and/or kicks
At least 2 different types of formations
At least 2 different types of level changes
At least 2 different types of direction changes
At least 2 different types of transition steps are used (Ex. Walks,
Grapevine, Slide, Chasse)
8. Must end dance with the part of the music that is selected
9. Performance (Execution of steps, Flow of choreography, Rhythm
Quality, Effort during performance, and Overall Performance of
routine)
*Attached is the grading rubric for this project.
Jazz Choreography Project Rubric
Name (s): _________________________________________
Period: ______
Grading
Component
0
1-2
3-4
5
Choreography
Notes Handout
Not turned in
Turned in late
and/or
choreography notes
are not legible or
very brief
Turned in on time but
choreography notes
are brief or missing 8
counts
Turned in on time with
detailed notes on
routine
Variety in
Choreography
Dance is not
performed
Less than 2
formations, level
changes, direction
changes, Little
variety in
movement and/or
does not fulfill
dance step
requirements
(Missing one or
some requirements)
2 formations, level
changes, direction
changes, etc.), some
variety in movement
patterns, but includes
required dance steps
More than 2
formations, level
changes, direction
changes, etc.), a lot of
variety and/or
creativity in
choreography and
includes 2 or more
turns/kicks/transition
steps
8 Eight Counts of
Choreography
Dance is not
performed
Dance is less than 8
eight counts of
choreography
Dance at least 8 eight
counts of
choreography
Dance is more than 8
eight counts of
choreography
Use of Class Time
Project is not
worked on in class
at all
Class time is not
used effectively to
work on project
Class time is used
effectively for most of
the days given in class
Class time is used
effectively to
collaborate and
practice on all days
given in class
Overall
Performance of
Routine
Dance not
performed by group
member (s)
Attempt is made to
execute
movements, but
arms, accents,
footwork may not
be correct and/or
several memory
errors and/or group
members make little
effort performing
Execution of steps and
movements are
evident for the
majority of the dance,
but with 2 or more
memory errors; effort
is evident through
most of dance
Execution of steps and
movements are
distinct, smooth, clear,
accurate, and look
clean and all group
members make 100%
effort to perform
dance fully from
beginning to end