Which criterion is labeled 'Insufficient amplitude of choreographed movements'?

Which criterion is labeled 'Insufficient amplitude of choreographed movements'?

• A. Artistry: Footwork Throughout.
• B. Artistry: Musicality Throughout.
• C. Dynamics: Insufficient amplitude of choreographed movements.
• D. Artistry: Expression Throughout.

Answer: (C)

The move is about dynamics, which deals with energy, force, and the size of movements. Insufficient amplitude of choreographed movements signals that the dancer isn’t using a full, expansive range of motion—the movements feel too small or restrained. That lack of breadth reduces impact and presence, which is exactly what the dynamics category is evaluating. The other possibilities center on technique, timing with music, or expressive content, not the energy and size of the movements. So this criterion specifically labels how the performer’s movements vary in amplitude, making it a dynamics issue.

The move is about dynamics, which deals with energy, force, and the size of movements. Insufficient amplitude of choreographed movements signals that the dancer isn’t using a full, expansive range of motion—the movements feel too small or restrained. That lack of breadth reduces impact and presence, which is exactly what the dynamics category is evaluating. The other possibilities center on technique, timing with music, or expressive content, not the energy and size of the movements. So this criterion specifically labels how the performer’s movements vary in amplitude, making it a dynamics issue.