JUGGLING AND TUMBLING

JUGGLING AND TUMBLING
(Revised 1/98)

Solo or group entries. A solo entrant may perform with a partner or a group, but only the entrant will be judged.

JUGGLING AND TUMBLING - NOVICE

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points) Must have at least a 3X5 card. More is acceptable. Give one point for each of the following that is present:

time
place
types of stunts/tricks to be performed
one reference (descriptive or illustrative)

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points)Add one point if costumed as a period juggler or tumbler.
Juggling

0:Use of modern props (frisbees, rubber balls); modern references in any verbal patter.
1:Attempt at period, but with some obviously non-period elements.
2:Basically appears period, with only minor inconsistencies.
3:Props, patter, etc. all period.
4:#3, plus special effort to create period effect in all details, including costume.

Tumbling

0:All movement in modern dance or balletic style.
1:Attempt at period, but with some obviously non-period elements.
2:Basically appears period, with only minor inconsistencies.
3:Completely period in movement, techniques, props (if any).
4:#3, plus special effort to create a period effect in all details, including costume.

COMPLEXITY (1-5 points) Rank the ambition of the attempt, NOT the workmanship, on a scale of 1 to 5 based on the following.

difficulty of stunts/techniques attempted
variety of stunts/techniques attempted
difficulty and variety of combinations and timing attempted
scope of attempt (length, number of elements/performers involved, etc.)

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

skill at stunts/techniques can the entrant perform them successfully?
transitions and combinations: are they smooth?
polish: consider grace, timing, speed, control - charisma, awareness of audience, showmanship

CREATIVITY (1-6 points)Give score based on the following:

1:Entry entirely illogical in context of period.
2:A few basic stunts strung together or repeated;
3:Predictable combination of standard stunts; obvious progression of easy to hard; minimal transition.
4:Some variation: in stunts, combinations, directions moves. Some unexpected activities OR #3 plus unusual and well-developed patter, theme, etc.
5:#4, but more variation and contrasts: up and down, high and low, fast and slow. (Don't blink, you may miss something.) OR #4 plus unusual and well-developed patter, theme, etc.
6:Completely innovative and unusual performance, but still logical to period context. Use of surprising or original stunts (e.g. foot-juggling, somersault landing on one leg), innovative use of props or equipment (e.g. juggling cats, swinging through trees); theme, mime, elaborate patter, or personalizing touches.

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.

JUGGLING AND TUMBLING - INTERMEDIATE

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)

0:No documentation
1:Very inaccurate documentation.
2:Minimum information (time, place, types of stunts/tricks to be performed).
3:Same as #1 plus references to written primary or secondary sources, OR photocopies of illustration(s) of attempted technique(s), but not both.
4:Reference to period written sources and photocopies of appropriate picture(s).

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points) Add one point if costumed as a period juggler or tumbler. <Juggling

0:Use of modern props (frisbees, rubber balls); modern references in any verbal patter.
1:Attempt at period, but with some obviously non-period elements.
2:Basically appears period, with only minor inconsistencies.
3:Props, patter, etc. all period.
4:#3, plus special effort to create period effect in all details, including costume.

Tumbling

0:All movement in modern dance or balletic style.
1:Attempt at period, but with some obviously non-period elements.
2:Basically appears period, with only minor inconsistencies.
3:Completely period in movement, techniques, props (if any).
4:#3, plus special effort to create a period effect in all details, including costume.

COMPLEXITY (1-5 points) Rank the ambition of the attempt, NOT the workmanship, on a scale of 1 to 5 based on the following.

difficulty of stunts/techniques attempted
variety of stunts/techniques attempted
difficulty and variety of combinations and timing attempted
scope of attempt (length, number of elements/performers involved, etc.)

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

skill at stunts/techniques can the entrant perform them successfully?
transitions and combinations: are they smooth?
polish: consider grace, timing, speed, control - charisma, awareness of audience, showmanship

CREATIVITY (1-4 points)Give score based on the following:

1:Entry entirely illogical in context of period.
2:A few basic stunts strung together or repeated;
3:Predictable combination of standard stunts; obvious progression of easy to hard; minimal transition.
4:Some variation: in stunts, combinations, directions moves. Some unexpected activities OR #3 plus unusual and well-developed patter, theme, etc.

QUALITY (1-8 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.

JUGGLING AND TUMBLING - ADVANCED

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)

0:No documentation or very inaccurate documentation.
1:Minimum information (time, place, types of stunts/tricks to be performed).
2:Same as #1 plus references to written primary or secondary sources, OR photocopies of illustration(s) of attempted technique(s), but not both.
3:Reference to period written sources and photocopies of appropriate picture(s).
4:#3, plus support for all elements of this performance, with either direct citations to period sources, or rationale for derivation. Explains original research and experiment; explains any deviation or variation from period norms.

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points)Add one point if costumed as a period juggler or tumbler.

0:Use of modern props (frisbees, rubber balls); modern references in any verbal patter.
1:Attempt at period, but with some obviously non-period elements.
2:Basically appears period, with only minor inconsistencies.
3:Props, patter, etc. all period.
4:#3, plus special effort to create period effect in all details, including costume.

Tumbling

0:All movement in modern dance or balletic style.
1:Attempt at period, but with some obviously non-period elements.
2:Basically appears period, with only minor inconsistencies.
3:Completely period in movement, techniques, props (if any).
4:#3, plus special effort to create a period effect in all details, including costume.

COMPLEXITY (0-6 points) Rank the ambition of the attempt, NOT the workmanship, on a scale of 0 to 6 based on the following.

difficulty of stunts/techniques attempted
variety of stunts/techniques attempted
difficulty and variety of combinations and timing attempted
scope of attempt (length, number of elements/performers involved, etc.)

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

skill at stunts/techniques can the entrant perform them successfully?
transitions and combinations: are they smooth?
polish: consider grace, timing, speed, control - charisma, awareness of audience, showmanship

CREATIVITY (0-4 points)

0:A few basic stunts strung together or repeated; OR entry entirely illogical in context of period.
1:Predictable combination of standard stunts; obvious progression of easy to hard; minimal transition.
2:Some variation: in stunts, combinations, directions moves. Some unexpected activities. OR: #1 plus unusual and well-developed patter, theme, etc.
3:#2, but more variation and contrasts: up and down, high and low, fast and slow. (Don't blink, you may miss something.) OR: #2 plus unusual and well-developed patter, theme, etc.
4:Completely innovative and unusual performance, but still logical to period context. Use of surprising or original stunts (e.g. foot-juggling, somersault landing on one leg), innovative use of props or equipment (e.g. juggling cats, swinging through trees); theme, mime, elaborate patter, or personalizing touches.

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.