DAN-1220 Beginning Ballet II

Credits 2
A second level beginning classical ballet technique. Students are expected to be familiar with fundamental ballet terminology and the beginning barre exercises of plies, tendu, degage and rond de jambe. In this course, students demonstrate additional fundamental principles of static and dynamic body alignment, weight transfer skills, lift (pull-up), counterpull, and leg extensions of 45 degrees or more. Work at the barre will focus on refining core strength, leg strength through increased repetition, length of exercise, and directionality. Students learn and demonstrate 3rd and 4th positions of the arms, 4th and 5th positions of the feet, and turn out, when appropriate, is increased. In the center, students repeat exercises from the barre and learn an adagio phrase that highlights ballet poses, arm and feet positions, directionality, and balance. Additionally, students execute beginning jumps from 1st and 2nd positions and a 2-step combination of learned material that focus on stage direction. Students view and discuss a performance of classical ballet that incorporates an adagio phrase and pas de deux. Finally, students perform a beginning level choreographed ballet dance.
Prerequisite(s): DAN 1200 completed with a “C” or higher or permission of the Academic Coordinator in Dance.
Course Outcomes
1. Demonstrate, at the barre, weight transfer skills, lift, counterpull, and leg extensions of 45 degrees or more. 2. Demonstrate, at the barre, refined core and leg strength. 3. Demonstrate the classical ballet technique of the arms (3rd and 4th) and feet (4th and 5th) with increased turnout. 4. Execute, in the center, an adagio phrase, jumps, and a 2-step combination featuring stage direction. 5. Discuss a performance of classical ballet that incorporates an adagio phrase and pas de deux. 6. Perform a beginning level choreographed ballet dance.