scoresheets

This page describes how we are scored when we compete. We need 65 SQS (Standard Qualifying Score) points to make it to the OSAA State Dance & Drill Championships - here's how we earn those points. You can see for yourself what the judges are looking for and why it's so important to be exactly the same!

There are 3 categories we are judged in: Execution, Content and Overall Effect. Look at content - Maneuvering and Floor Patterns hold more points than choreography (weird) but that's why I am trying to get you into specific shapes. Look at Overall Effect - where are you looking to grab the audience?

Choreography – 100 pts. Creative use of body, rhythm, space, and props / sets (if used) in conjunction with variety and complexity. Floor Patterns – 100 pts. Creative use of space through a variety of shapes and staging. Maneuvering – 100 pts. Creative use of logical movement from shape to shape in conjunction with a variety of transitional choreography.	0-29 points Box 1	30-49 points Box 2	50-69 points Box 3	70-89 points Box 4 Baby	90-100 points Box 5
	The show construction displays simple / singular demand on the performer.	The show construction displays basic / singular demand on the performer.	The show construction displays moderate / compound demand on the performer.	The show construction displays intricate / multiple demand on the performer.	The show construction displays complex / multiple demand on the performer.
	Movement vocabulary is very limited and specific	Movement vocabulary is elementary.	Movement vocabulary has occasional attempts at multiple tasks.	Movement vocabulary has frequent attempts at multiple tasks.	Movement vocabulary is diverse and challenging: consistently displaying multiple tasks.
	Patterns are non-existent and centrally stagnant.	Patterns are simple in shape, dimension and interpretation. Variety is minimal. Use of floor is weak and repetitious.	Patterns are still simple in shape, but are developing in dimension and interpretation. Variety is moderate. Use of floor is adequate.	Patterns are involved in shape, and show a high level of dimension and interpretation. Variety is evident. Use of floor is excellent.	Patterns are sophisticated and integrated, both in dimension and in interpretation. Variety is strong and original. Use of floor is at a maximum.
	Maneuvering has abrupt and non-structured chaotic flow.	Maneuvering has predictable and sometimes disorderly flow.	Maneuvering exhibits coordination and satisfactory flow.	Maneuvering exhibits well organized flow.	Maneuvering exhibits the highest skill of superbly organized flow.

Technique – 100 pts. Proper achievement of body alignment, centering, balance, and gesture. Spacing & Alignment – 100 pts. Uniform achievement of consistent intervals within shapes. Precision – 100 pts. Uniform achievement of timing and placement of head, arms, hands, legs, feet, torso, and prop / sets (if used).	0-29 points Box 1	30-49 points Box 2	50-69 points Box 3	70-89 points Box 4 Baby	90-100 points Box 5
	There is no adherence to style.	There is sporadic demonstration of style.	There is moderate demonstration of style.	There is well-defined demonstration of style.	There is distinct demonstration of style
	Individuals show no uniformity in body alignment, centering, balance, and gesture.	Individuals show occasional understanding of body alignment, centering, balance, and gesture.	Individuals show adequate understanding of body alignment, centering, balance, and gesture.	Individuals show a high level understanding of body alignment, centering, balance, and gesture.	Individuals show a refined and technical understanding of body alignment, centering, balance, and gesture.
	Individuals exhibit a lack of unity in timing, stops, starts, rhythm, spatial awareness and intervals.	Individuals exhibit a basic achievement of unity in timing, stops, starts, rhythm, spatial awareness and intervals.	Individuals exhibit satisfactory achievement of unity in timing, stops, starts, rhythm, spatial awareness and intervals.	Individuals exhibit excellent achievement of unity in timing, stops, starts, rhythm, spatial awareness and intervals.	Individuals exhibit exceptional achievement of unity in timing, stops, starts, rhythm, spatial awareness and intervals.
	Concentration is weak. Breaks and flaws are constant. Recovery is non-existent.	Concentration is sporadic. Breaks and flaws are frequent. Recovery is slow and rare.	Concentration is developing and moderately demonstrated. Breaks and flaws are periodic. Recovery is evident.	Concentration is strong and consistent. Breaks and flaws are infrequent. Recovery is smooth.	Concentration is flawless. Breaks and flaws are virtually non-existent. Recovery is effortless.

Projection – 100 pts. Effective communication that evokes emotional response. Repertoire – 100 pts. Effective use of the design elements of color, costuming, staging, theme, and prop / sets (if used). Musicality – 100 pts. Effective use of music through selection and coordination.	0-29 points Box 1	30-49 points Box 2	50-69 points Box 3	70-89 points Box 4 Baby	90-100 points Box 5
	Performers fail to convey mood or character.	Performers occasionally convey mood or character.	Performers often convey moderate expression of mood and character development.	Performers consistently convey intended mood while characters are maintaining established communication with the audience.	Performers continuously convey intended mood while influencing audience response through maximized character communication.
	The program is unclear and underdeveloped. Ideas lack interest and creativity and understanding.	The program is weak but somewhat developed. Ideas present some interest and creativity and are sometimes understandable.	The program is clear and moderately developed. Ideas present adequate levels of interest and creativity and are usually understandable.	The program is strong and well developed. Ideas present excellent levels of interest and begin to explore new realms of creativity.	The program is superb and fully developed. Ideas set new standards of creativity and imagery.
	The quality and contribution of the music and prop / sets (if used) is very limited.	The quality and contribution of the music and prop / sets (if used) is minimal.	The quality and contribution of the music and prop / sets (if used) is satisfactory.	The quality and contribution of the music and props / sets (if used) is very complementary.	The quality and contribution of the music and prop / sets (if used) is exceptional.