Beginner Level Hip-Hop – Level Demonstration and Scoring

We host one Level Demonstration at the end of each season to evaluate a student’s level of proficiency. We will notify students of the date for sign-up. Students can also schedule a private lesson at any time during the season, with an individual instructor, to complete their demonstration whenever they feel ready.

Level Demonstration Scoring

Scores are used to measure each students’ level of proficiency and provide a final score for each move. Scores are measured on a scale of 1 through 5. A score of 4 or better is required for each move. A demonstration with an average score of 4 or better is required to qualify a student for the next level.

 

Score Definition and Criteria

5 – Can execute the move to the music

  • Music Connection – Understands the music and can stay on beat with rhythm, energy, confidence, and style. Genuine connection with music. 
  • Creative Mindset – Hungry to create new moves and flows. 
  • Shows proficiency in both directions with the vocabulary. 
  • Possesses all the criteria in score 4.

 

4 – Can execute the move both directions

  • Shows proficiency with the vocabulary. 
  • Grooves – Has a consistent bounce groove.
  • Fundamentals – Understands the fundamentals.
  • Technique – Understands how to do the move.
  • Posture & Form – Shows body awareness, proper technique, and unique skill.
  • Character & Personality – Expresses energy, emotion, and personal style with a unique flavor and approach to Hip-Hop.
  • Confident Attitude – Confidence in yourself, your movement, and knowledge.

 

3 – Can execute the move but more practice needed

  • Does not show full proficiency with the vocabulary. 
  • Grooves – Bounce groove needs improvement.
  • Fundamentals – Beginner level fundamentals need improvement.
  • Technique – Does not fully understand how to do the move.
  • Posture & Form – Lacks body awareness, proper technique, or needs to develop more skill.
  • Character & Personality – Needs more energy, emotion, and/or personal style.
  • Confident Attitude – Lacks confidence in yourself, your movement, or your knowledge.

 

2 – Can’t execute the move without errors

  • Needs reminding of the name of the move.
  • Needs reminding on how to do the move.
  • Slow making the connection between the name and the move.
  • Needs reminder to understand what the move is.
  • Needs reminder on how to do the move.
  • Making errors.
  • Having to start over.

 

1 – Doesn’t know the move at all

  • Doesn’t know the name of the move.
  • Doesn’t know how to do the move.
  • Not making a connection between the name and the move.
  • Needs help understanding what the move is.
  • Needs help on how to do the move.