Solo: Interpretative/Performance Skills

Focus and Interpretation

Show commitment to the characterisation and the given mood or theme.
Be in the moment with full concentration on the dance, showing a clear sense of focus.

Communicating the Choreographer’s Intentions

Presence and Engagement

Display your presence on stage, ensuring that your performance is engaging to watch.
Reach out to communicate beyond the immediate performance space and make an impact on the audience.

Emotional and Physical Commitment

Show high levels of energy when required in the performance but also understand the importance of subtlety and variation in energy levels.
Fully commit emotionally to the dance, embodying and expressing the given emotions through movement.

Transitions Between Moves and Phrases

Ensure that transitions from one step or phrase to another are smooth and logical.
Make use of clear, interesting, and varied transitions to enhance the performance quality.

Projection and Clarity

Project the movements and emotions to the audience with clarity and conviction.
Understand and apply nuances in the choreography to make the performance expressive and meaningful.

Musicality

Understand the relationship between the choreography and the accompanying music or sounds.
Show that you can interpret the various dynamics, rhythms, and moods of the music in your dance movements.

Responding to Performance Environment

Be aware of and respond to the performance space as well as other elements like lighting, costume or props.
Show adaptability and creativity in using these elements to enhance your performance.