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Urban Dance Grading System

YOUR FLOOR. YOUR RISE.

Your score. Your grade.
Your standard.

3
Formats
5
Grades
100%
Max Score
Progression
Foundations× Technique× Musicality× Creativity× Freestyle× Energy× Battle× Mindset× All Style× Grade Your Dance× Foundations× Technique× Musicality× Creativity× Freestyle× Energy× Battle× Mindset× All Style× Grade Your Dance×
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Each format has its own independent scoring system.
An Original score cannot be compared to a Performance or All Style score — and vice versa. Every grade is format-specific and carries its own weight.
Original Score Performance Score All Style Score
Format 01
Original

The foundation. Built around one style, freestyle format — pursuit of the perfect dancer in their discipline.

4
Themes
5
Q / Theme
5
Judges
100%
Max
Format-specific score
Format 02
Performance

The complete dancer. Original + Performance dimension — battle-ready, evaluated across all cypher dimensions.

5
Themes
4
Q / Theme
4
Judges
100%
Max
Format-specific score
Format 03
All Style

Every style, one evaluation. Questions are style-agnostic — built for mixed-discipline events where no single style dominates.

4
Themes
5
Q / Theme
5
Judges
100%
Max
Format-specific score
01
Foundations
5 questions · 25 pts
Q01Cultural roots & history of the style
Q02Connection to the original movement
Q03Stylistic authenticity
Q04Presence in the cypher
Q05Understanding of the tradition
02
Technique
5 questions · 25 pts
Q06Precision & body control
Q07Coordination & fluidity
Q08Physical command of space
Q09Execution under constraint
Q10Consistency across rounds
03
Musicality
5 questions · 25 pts
Q11Rhythm interpretation & accents
Q12Response to musical dynamics
Q13Phrasing & breath in movement
Q14Connection to sound texture
Q15Ability to switch musical registers
04
Creativity
5 questions · 25 pts
Q16Originality of movement vocabulary
Q17Artistic singularity
Q18Ability to push personal limits
Q19Risk-taking in freestyle
Q20Emotional impact on the cypher
01
Foundations
4 questions · 20 pts
Q01Cultural roots & history
Q02Connection to original movement
Q03Stylistic authenticity
Q04Presence in the cypher
02
Technique
4 questions · 20 pts
Q05Precision & body control
Q06Coordination & fluidity
Q07Physical command of space
Q08Execution under constraint
03
Musicality
4 questions · 20 pts
Q09Rhythm interpretation & accents
Q10Response to musical dynamics
Q11Phrasing & breath in movement
Q12Switch musical registers
04
Creativity
4 questions · 20 pts
Q13Originality of movement vocabulary
Q14Artistic singularity
Q15Risk-taking in freestyle
Q16Emotional impact on the cypher
05 — New
Performance
4 questions · 20 pts
FFreestyle — Vocabulary & unpredictability
EEnergy — Intensity & crowd impact
BBattle — Reading opponent & territory
MMindset — Composure & stage ownership
01
Foundations
5 questions · 25 pts
Q01Command of chosen movement vocabulary
Q02Coherence & internal logic of style
Q03Depth of physical preparation
Q04Presence & ownership of the floor
Q05Ability to express intent clearly
02
Technique
5 questions · 25 pts
Q06Precision & body control
Q07Coordination & fluidity across styles
Q08Spatial awareness & physical range
Q09Execution quality under any constraint
Q10Consistency of level across the session
03
Musicality
5 questions · 25 pts
Q11Listening & responding to rhythm
Q12Adapting to unfamiliar music
Q13Phrasing, breath & timing
Q14Ability to interpret any genre
Q15Emotional connection to sound
04
Creativity
5 questions · 25 pts
Q16Originality regardless of style
Q17Artistic identity & singularity
Q18Risk-taking & personal signature
Q19Ability to blend or transcend styles
Q20Emotional impact on the room
ELEV8

"YOUR FLOOR.
YOUR SCORE. YOUR RISE."

— The standard is 100%

Grading System

5 GRADES.
ONE
JOURNEY.

The same 5 grades apply across all three formats — but scores are never cross-comparable. Your Original grade is yours. Your Performance grade is separate. Each one is earned on its own terms.

01
Rookie
You stepped up. You're in. Now earn your place.
0–50%
02
Prospect
The potential is there. The scene is watching.
51–65%
03
Contender
You can body someone. You've earned the challenge.
66–80%
04
Elite
You shut it down. The floor belongs to you.
81–90%
05
Master
Crowned by the culture. The ground gave everything back.
91–100%
How It Works

LIVE. REAL. RAW.

Step 01
Judges
Evaluate

Independent judges score each dancer across every theme — in freestyle format, the original language of the cypher. No bias. No politics. Just the score.

01
Step 02
System
Computes

ELEV8 instantly compiles all scores, calculates the percentage and assigns the dancer's current grade for this format — live, on screen, in real time.

02
Step 03
Dancer
Rises

Personal score history. Come back, earn more, climb further — in any format. Each grade lives on its own track. Every session counts.

03

BRING
ELEV8
TO YOUR
FLOOR.

One system. Three formats. Any style. Any level. Integrate ELEV8 into your dance school or competition event.

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