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Performance Quality Assessment in Ballet, Modern and Contemporary Dance: A Two-Step Systematic Review.
Matthew Wirdnam1, Christian Bonello2, Susan Mayes3
1Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University and The Australian Ballet, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Summary
Current dance performance quality measures lack sufficient evidence for reliable use. Further research is needed to develop and validate robust tools for ballet, modern, and contemporary dance assessment.
Area of Science:
- Dance science
- Measurement in performing arts
- Kinesiology
Background:
- Assessing dance performance quality is crucial but challenging.
- Existing dance performance quality measures are limited.
- This study focuses on ballet, modern, and contemporary dance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify dance performance quality outcome measures.
- To assess the measurement properties (validity, reliability) of identified measures.
- To evaluate the quality of existing dance assessment tools.
Main Methods:
- A two-step systematic review was conducted.
- Literature searches identified 15 dance performance quality outcome measures.
- Methodological quality (COSMIN) and measurement properties (GRADE) were assessed.
Main Results:
- Fifteen outcome measures were identified; 14 had reported measurement properties.
- Most measurement properties were rated as doubtful or very low quality.
- Only the Radell Evaluation Scale for Dance Technique (RESDT) showed some evidence of validity and reliability.
Conclusions:
- The 15 identified dance performance quality tools are not recommended for use due to low evidence quality.
- Dance educators and clinicians should use these tools cautiously.
- High-quality evidence is required to validate dance performance assessment tools.
