1. Doubles Scorecard Breakdown
SYNCHRONIZATION
 Precision (8 Points)
- Cleanliness. Judges are to award points for clean movement and animation /
deduct points for awkward momentum.
- “Defined as group movement whose main appeal is exactness of performance,
precision in dancing relies on accuracy because the emphasis is on the overall
geometric effect of the dancing rather than the individual dancer.”
- Confidence and energy is key. Does it look like mush or does it appear
choreographed?
- Direct contact employs the technical accuracy of both performers. If tracing, does
one partner trace all the way to the endpoint.
 Unity (8 Points)
- Harmony in each performers movements; the fusion of individual parts to
enhance overall effect. “Oneness” in the partners’ interpretation of the music.
- Flow and communication between competitors is evident. Spatial awareness
between partners – management of the distance between glovers and utilizing that
distance to enhance the overall effect of the performance.
- A sense of completeness. To receive full points, show will appear as if one person
with four arms is performing.
 Complexity (4 Points)
- Intricate and elaborate technique. Not easily repeatable by most performers. To
receive full 4 points, a pair must not only master coordination but contrast of
movements and energy.
- The quality of difficulty. Not only are they performing more intricate moves, but
doing so flawlessly.
- Varied use of power, speed, and acceleration between BOTH glovers. If one
glover is intricate and the other isn’t as versed, point deduction should occur in
unity.
EXECUTION
 Transitions (8 Points)
- Points are awarded for flawless transitions. Transitions are the varied and
purposeful use of intricate handwork, positions, movements, and dimensions that
link all the elements.
- Deduct points for resets or repeating. Glover demonstrates multiple concepts in
succession without stuttering or resetting.
- Deduct points for combinations that are choppy or uncoordinated.
 Use of Space (5 Points)
- Multidimensional use of space and design of movements within that space. Use
all three dimensions between performer and viewer and the area exploration
within. Taking advantage of the field of depth.

2.  Drop (2 Points)
- When a tempo song occurs, the glovers change either speed, concept, or field of
depth. To earn both points, glovers must either hit all three or exceptional delivery
of two.
PRESENTATION
 Variety (8 Points)
- Glovers earn points for showing concept variety in their show. Glovers are to
showcase diversity in their talents, however all concepts must be tied well
together and create an overall presentation. (This will mostly be reflected in the
glover’s transitions.)
- Deduct points for repetitive sequences.
 Musicality/Timing (5 Points)
- The ability of the partners to glove strictly in time with the music and to reflect
the rhythm patterns and prescribed beat values of the pattern dance.
- The subjective interpretation of the music reflects in the partners’ movements.
- “On beat”, apparent they are listening to the song played and not their own
rhythm within.
- Physical, emotional, and intellectual involvement and projection.
 Story (2 Points)
- An introduction and conclusion.
- I.e. Deduct points if they end abruptly with no indication of stopping.