Which criterion addresses lack of variety of poses, phrases, or connections?

• A. Artistry: Body posture Throughout.
• B. Artistry: Choreography-Lack of variety of poses, phrases/connections.
• C. Artistry: Footwork Throughout.
• D. Insufficient dynamics throughout.

Answer: (B)

Focus on how movement is organized. The criterion that flags a lack of variety in poses, phrases, or connections is about choreography—the way the movement is structured, how different poses and phrase ideas are introduced, and how transitions link sections of the routine. When there isn’t enough variety in those poses or in how phrases connect, it points to the design of the choreography itself, not just how the body is held or how the feet move or how the overall energy shifts.

This fits best because it directly targets the arrangement and development of movement ideas—the core of choreography. In contrast, body posture deals with alignment and overall carriage, footwork focuses on steps and patterns of the feet, and insufficient dynamics concerns the range of energy or emphasis across moments. These aspects don’t specifically address variety in poses, phrases, or connections.