Dance IA Research Question Evaluator
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Compare High-Scoring vs. Flawed Dance RQs
Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent Dance IAs. Review the strengths and weaknesses to understand the scoring criteria, and feel free to evaluate your own RQ using the form above.
How does has the incorporation work?
Strengths:
Shows an attempt to pose a question that could involve analysis (uses 'How' question).
Weaknesses:
Specify the dance subject and context (e.g., replace with: How does the incorporation of contemporary hip-hop elements into a specific solo work by a named choreographer influence movement vocabulary and choreographic structure in a 2020–2024 performance context).
In what ways does Kathak choreography performed during Jaipur’s Holi festival function to reinforce local community identity and gender roles within that specific cultural context?
Strengths:
Clear focus on a concrete dance practice (Kathak choreography) within a specific cultural event (Jaipur Holi).
Weaknesses:
Is Dance important?
Strengths:
Centre on dance as the subject and asks about significance/evaluation.
Weaknesses:
Specify a concrete scope to limit the inquiry (for example, identify a style, context, or time period). Example: replace with a phrase like “in New York City's street dance scene since 2000.”
How has the incorporation of motion-capture technology into Wayne McGregor’s studio practice between 2010 and 2020 altered choreographic process and dancers’ embodied decision-making?
Strengths:
Clear focus on a named choreographer and a defined time period.
Weaknesses:
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