MSHSL dance team judging

Kicks Within the "Kicks" category on the judging criteria rubric, kick technique, height, and difficulty are measured. Officials look specifically for posture, upper and lower body control, and timing. Execution The "Execution" category on the rubric contains subcategories in placement and control and degree of accuracy. Officials measure head, arm, body, leg, and foot placement and control of consistent strength behind each movement. Choreography The "Choreography" section is scored on visual effectiveness, and creativity and practicality of content. Within these categories, movement, levels, floor space, transitions, and formations are considered. Difficulty Choreography & combinations and formations & transitions create subcategories for the "Difficulty" section of the judging criteria sheet. Pace of movements, levels, combinations, and flexibility are scored in this section. ==Jazz judging criteria==

Jazz skills The Judging Criteria sheet includes three subcategories in the "Jazz" section. These categories include technique of turns, leaps and jumps, and difficulty of skills. The proper technique is measures within each section. Execution The "Execution" category on the rubric contains subcategories in Placement and Control and Degree of Accuracy. Officials measure head, arm, body, leg, and foot placement and control of consistent strength behind each movement. Choreography The "Choreography" section is scored on visual effectiveness & creativity and practicality of content. Within these categories, movement, levels, floor space, transitions, and formations are considered. Difficulty Choreography & combinations and formations & transitions create subcategories for the "Difficulty" section of the Judging Criteria sheet. Pace of movements, levels, combinations, and flexibility are scores in this section. ==Notification or warning of routine deductions==

If a team does not abide by the MSHSL Handbook rules during a competition, a notification or warning of routine deductions may be given out by the officials. Reasons for deductions may include: an incorrect number of dancers on the floor during a performance, an illegal lift or mount, illegal knee, seat, thigh, front, or split drop to the floor, stunts, an incorrect routine time length, not meeting High Kick or Jazz requirements, choreographed entrances, or falls. ==References==