The Four Competition Criterias of Irish Dancing
Timing - Carriage - Execution - Steps
These are the four criteria that most judges look for when judging a dancer. Each criteria is worth 25 points -for a total of 100 points. However, please remember that every judge is different, their opions are subjective, and each may have a completely different result.
TIMING - Timing is the most important of all the criterias. This is why it is so important that a dancer can hear, count and understand the music. If you are dancing off time to the music, you are already out of the competition.
CARRIAGE - Dancers should always try and keep shoulders back and their arms relaxed by their sides. This creates a nice straight line from the back of the head to the heels.
EXECUTION - Execution is how a dancer performs their steps. We cannot stess enough that the feet must always be turned out and the legs crossed at the knee. At at your next Feis, take some time to study a competition and see how the dancers with the best turn out and cross over usually are in the top placings.
STEPS - In irish dancing, the most complicated and intricate steps are not always the way to win. An easy step done well will always outscore a difficult step done badly. Our instructors want the best result for every McBride Dancer, so please remember that you pay them for their experience and expertise. They know where your child is at with their dancing levels, when they are ready for more difficult steps, and what steps are best for them to use in competition.
These are the four criteria that most judges look for when judging a dancer. Each criteria is worth 25 points -for a total of 100 points. However, please remember that every judge is different, their opions are subjective, and each may have a completely different result.
TIMING - Timing is the most important of all the criterias. This is why it is so important that a dancer can hear, count and understand the music. If you are dancing off time to the music, you are already out of the competition.
CARRIAGE - Dancers should always try and keep shoulders back and their arms relaxed by their sides. This creates a nice straight line from the back of the head to the heels.
EXECUTION - Execution is how a dancer performs their steps. We cannot stess enough that the feet must always be turned out and the legs crossed at the knee. At at your next Feis, take some time to study a competition and see how the dancers with the best turn out and cross over usually are in the top placings.
STEPS - In irish dancing, the most complicated and intricate steps are not always the way to win. An easy step done well will always outscore a difficult step done badly. Our instructors want the best result for every McBride Dancer, so please remember that you pay them for their experience and expertise. They know where your child is at with their dancing levels, when they are ready for more difficult steps, and what steps are best for them to use in competition.