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 Outstanding 9 Superior 8 Very Good 7 Good 6 Above Average 5 Average 4 Fair 3 Weak 2 Poor 1 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