Individual or group entries.

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)

• 0:No actual documentation
• 1:3x5 card with any one of the following: country of origin, period of origin, characteristics of style for that period, reference
• 2:3x5 card with any two of the above
• 3:3x5 card with any three of the above
• 4:3x5 card with all four of the above

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points)

• 0:Piece is not logical in period context
• 1:Modern music; may have period feel, but uses modern instruments. Modern steps, but with period feel.
• 2:Authentic music, (whether performed on modern or period instruments) with "inauthentic" steps or authentic steps with "inauthentic" music.
• 3:Both authentic steps and music, but they don't necessarily go together (Ex. pavane steps to bransle music.)
• 4:Steps and music, both authentic and appropriate to each other. Allow for inappropriate ornamentation (Ex. hand placement, style of reverence...)

• variety of steps
• difficulty of steps
• difficulty of sequences of steps
• difficulty and variety of upper body gestures and movement
• difficulty and variety of self-accompaniment and/or prop use
• difficulty of theme/narrative/mood
• scope of endeavor (length of dance, etc.)

WORKMANSHIP (1-5 points)Rank the success of the attempt on a scale of 1 to 5 based on the following.

• grace, precision, accuracy
• timing
• smoothness, transitions
• use of space
• isolation movements (only the parts that should move, do)
• showmanship, audience awareness, expression of theme or mood
• [Consider the following only if applicable] use of self-accompaniment, props, veils, etc.

• 1:Standard routine, but looks mechanical.
• 2:Standard routine that doesn't look mechanical OR some variation from the routine: Ex: combinations, prop use, interaction with music, and/or awareness of audience.
• 3:Combinations and innovative use of steps or variety of zill patterns or tempo/interpretation of music.
• 4:#3 plus dancer moves with some grace, makes occasional errors but dance flows smoothly.
• 5:#3 plus dancer moves gracefully, few or no mistakes, dance flows smoothly.
• 6:Steps look new, transitions flow, dancer interprets music with body, arms and expression.

QUALITY (1-6 points)

Evaluate the work as a whole. NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)

• 0:No documentation
• 1:Very inaccurate documentation.
• 2:Minimum information (time, place, style).
• 3:Same as #1 plus at least one specific source; name of music used.
• 4:Some discussion of the relationship between various elements (steps, music, costume, etc.); several sources cited.

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points)

• 0:Entire dance is blatantly out of period (Ex: high heels or cabaret costume; bared midriff except in distinctly Indian dances; seduction).
• 1:Generally period style, but with some obviously out-of-period elements (Ex: extensive veilwork, unless Indian; costuming inaccuracies; obviously modern music on tape); OR obvious mixture of styles from different cultures or periods.
• 2:Period performance with minor inconsistencies.
• 3:Completely period performance: period movements, adequate costume, appropriate accompaniment (Ex: folkloric tape with proper instrumentation), consistency of performance to music and music style.
• 4:#3 plus special effort to create completely period impression: Ex: live music, use of authentic prop(s) from indicated culture as appropriate, development of traditional period theme with trappings, etc.

• variety of steps
• difficulty of steps
• difficulty of sequences of steps
• difficulty and variety of upper body gestures and movement
• difficulty and variety of self-accompaniment and/or prop use
• difficulty of theme/narrative/mood
• scope of endeavor (length of dance, etc.)

WORKMANSHIP (1-5 points) Rank the success of the attempt on a scale of 1 to 5 based on the following.

• grace, precision, accuracy
• timing
• smoothness, transitions
• use of space
• isolation movements (only the parts that should move, do)
• showmanship, audience awareness, expression of theme or mood
• [Consider the following only if applicable] use of self-accompaniment, props, veils, etc.

• 0:Entry is completely illogical in context of period.
• 1:Standard classroom routine (i.e. a sampler of steps with no variations) or combinations and no interaction with music.
• 2:Some variation from the routine: Ex: combinations, prop use, interaction with music, and/or awareness of audience.
• 3:Combinations and innovative use of steps, variety of zill patterns or tempo, interpretation of music.
• 4:Steps look new, transitions flow, dancer interprets music with body, arms and expression; veils, props, or self-accompaniment used is innovative.

Evaluate the work as a whole. NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)

• 0:No documentation or very inaccurate documentation.
• 1:Minimum information (time, place, style).
• 2:Same as #1 plus at least one specific source; name of music used.
• 3:Some discussion of the relationship between various elements (steps, music, costume, etc.); several sources cited.
• 4:Complete discussion of choice of music, costume and steps, as well as context in which dance would be performed; explanation of any theme. Explains any deviations or variations from period norm.

• 0:Entire dance is blatantly out of period (Ex: high heels or cabaret costume; bared midriff except in distinctly Indian dances; seduction).
• 1:Generally period style, but with some obviously out-of-period elements (Ex: extensive veilwork, unless Indian; costuming inaccuracies; obviously modern music on tape); OR obvious mixture of styles from different cultures or periods.
• 2:Period performance with minor inconsistencies.
• 3:Completely period performance: period movements, adequate costume, appropriate accompaniment (Ex: folkloric tape with proper instrumentation), consistency of performance to music and music style.
• 4:#3 plus special effort to create completely period impression: Ex: live music, use of authentic prop(s) from indicated culture as appropriate, development of traditional period theme with trappings, etc.

• variety of steps
• difficulty of steps
• difficulty of sequences of steps
• difficulty and variety of upper body gestures and movement
• difficulty and variety of self-accompaniment and/or prop use
• difficulty of theme/narrative/mood
• scope of endeavor (length of dance, etc.)

WORKMANSHIP (0-6 points)Rank the success of attempt on a scale of 0 to 6.

• grace, precision, accuracy
• timing
• smoothness, transitions
• use of space
• isolation movements (only the parts that should move, do)
• showmanship, audience awareness, expression of theme or mood
• [Consider the following only if applicable] - use of self-accompaniment, props, veils, etc.

• 0:Standard classroom routine, i.e. a sampler of steps with no variations or combinations and no interaction with music; OR entry is completely illogical in context of period.
• 1:Some variation from the routine: Ex: combinations, prop use, interaction with music, and/or awareness of audience.
• 2:Combinations and innovative use of steps, variety of zill patterns or tempo, interpretation of music.
• 3:Steps look new, transitions flow, dancer interprets music with body, arms and expression; veils, props, or self-accompaniment used is innovative.
• 4:Above, plus ability of dancer to share interpretation with audience; fresh and spontaneous; OR innovative development of a period theme.

Evaluate the work as a whole. NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.