Which criterion is used to penalize insufficient leg or knee separation during a dance element?

• A. Leg or knee separation
• B. Insufficient height of aerials & acro flights with hand support
• C. Insufficient split when required (dance/acro elements)
• D. Lower vp

Answer: (A)

Leg or knee separation is the precise observable that judges look for when a dance element requires a certain distance between the legs. If the legs don’t spread enough—meaning the knees or feet stay too close or don’t open to the required width—the performance is penalized under this criterion because the line and form of the element aren’t achieved. This criterion specifically targets the separation itself, not other aspects like height or the overall split.

The other criteria address different technical aspects: height of aerials and acro flights, the required split angle, or other conditions not directly about how far the legs are apart. So when the issue is insufficient leg or knee separation, this criterion is the one that applies.