IDSF New Judging System

Proposal

Stuttgart , 23rd August 2009

Concept

Based on a ISU judging system that has IOC approval

Possibility of phase by phase implementation Improved objectivity of marking Improved transparency Better understanding of judging by IOC, media

and public Provides constructive feedback to athletes and

trainers

Changes needed

Establishing the criteria - clear definitions Establishing a numerical marking scale Changing the format of the competition Creating appropriate software and hardware Changing the mindset of all participants

involved

IDSF New judging System

Programme Components Score PCS– First draft ready for discussion and testing

General Deductions– First draft ready for discussion and testing

Technical Elements Score– Not ready due to lack of technical definitions

PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

5 COMPONENTS – CRITERIA– PB Posture, Balance, Coordination– QM Quality of Movement– MM Movement to music– PA Partnering– CP Choreography and Presentation

PB – Posture, Balance, Coordination

Posture and Poise Body line, shape, design Hold or Holds Positions and transitions Balance

– Static- Dinamic– Individual- Couple

Coordination of movement

QM – Quality of Movement

Actions– General– Style specific

Dynamics– Flow– Weight– Time – Space

MM – Movement to Music

Time Tempo Rhytmical structure Phrasing Timing Musicality

PA - Partnering

Physical connection Communication without physical connection Appropriateness Effectiveness Consistency

CP - Choreography and Presentation

Well balanced choreography– Content– Space– Partnering– Level of difficulty

Atmosphere Creativity Expression Interpretation

Screen- JDSF system

Marking scale

10 Outstanding9 Superior8 Very Good7 Good6 Above Average5 Average4 Fair3 Weak2 Poor1 Very Poor

General Deductions

Balance loss– Momentary – Frequent

Fall Delayed start Early finish Loss of connection

– Momentary– Frequent or long

Dancing out of time– Momentary– Frequent or long

Discontinuation– Momentary– Frequent or long

Error– Momentary – Frequent

PCS Phase 1

Programme components ( Criteria)– Presentation Stuttgart

Discussion Corrections

– Test event Discussion Corrections

PCS Phase 2

Involving a wider panel of experts to create a final content of program components

Further presentations at IDSF adjudicators congresses

Further testing -to be decided by the Presidium of IDSF

Presentation to the IDSF 2010 AGM– Discussion– Changes( if required )

Motion for approval to the 2011 IDSF AGM

PCS Phase 3

Education and training of IDSF Adjudicators Implementation in IDSF events

– World Championships– IOC events

Technical Elements Score

Parallel developement of the system for TES Technical definitions of dance figures

– Latin?– Compulsory figures?

Assigning base value to each figure – level of difficulty

Deciding on the scale of deductions