DANC 166 Intermediate Ballet Technique II

This course provides a continued reinforcement of the fundamentals of classical ballet with emphasis on placement and alignment of the body and other preparatory work necessary for the establishment of a sound technical foundation. This course provides further development of knowledge, skills, abilities, and appreciation through daily practice, vocabulary, and history of ballet. Students at this level must be competent at the beginning level and ready to perform longer and more complex movement sequences.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

DANC 165

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Alignment: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Describe correct body alignment as it applies to ballet
   b. Analyze correct body alignment as it applies to ballet
   c. Demonstrate correct body alignment as it applies to ballet
   d. Demonstrate sensitivity to the nuances of correct body alignment as it applies to ballet
2. 2. Anatomy/Kinesiology: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Identify basic anatomical landmarks (bony and soft tissue) and major muscle groups
   b. Define the actions of major muscle groups and joints
   c. Apply awareness of experiential anatomy and kinesiology to ballet movements
   d. Demonstrate an understanding of an anatomical and kinesiological approach to ballet
   
3. 3. Musicality: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Identify musical structures most used in ballet
   b. Classify ballet movements according to musical commonalities
   c. Perform ballet movements with sensitivity to musical structure
   d. Integrate musical knowledge and sensitivity into the creation of ballet movement
   
4. 4. Synthesis and Evaluation: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Recognize body alignment and movement as pertaining to the ballet aesthetic in self and others
   b. Use one’s own awareness in order to self-evaluate and self-correct
   c. Develop an objective-based plan for self-improvement
   d. Measure one’s own progress through a written self-assessment
   
5. 5. Connection: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Describe the origins of ballet
   b. Explain how the values of ballet are reflected in daily practice
   c. Interpret historical context and aesthetic values of ballet in a written analysis of a live,
   professional ballet performance
   d. Relate one’s own connection to the tradition of ballet in a written self-assessment
6. 6. Performance: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Demonstrate a physical understanding of movement principles as applied to ballet
   b. Demonstrate expressiveness in the performance of ballet movements
   c. Perform sequences of ballet movement with sensitivity to all aspects of the ballet aesthetic
   d. Integrate function of body and expressivity in the performance of ballet movement

Course Objectives

1. 1. Alignment: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Describe correct body alignment as it applies to ballet
   b. Analyze correct body alignment as it applies to ballet
   c. Demonstrate correct body alignment as it applies to ballet
   d. Demonstrate sensitivity to the nuances of correct body alignment as it applies to ballet
2. 2. Anatomy/Kinesiology: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Identify basic anatomical landmarks (bony and soft tissue) and major muscle groups
   b. Define the actions of major muscle groups and joints
   c. Apply awareness of experiential anatomy and kinesiology to ballet movements
   d. Demonstrate an understanding of an anatomical and kinesiological approach to ballet
   
3. 3. Musicality: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Identify musical structures most used in ballet
   b. Classify ballet movements according to musical commonalities
   c. Perform ballet movements with sensitivity to musical structure
   d. Integrate musical knowledge and sensitivity into the creation of ballet movement
   
4. 4. Synthesis and Evaluation: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Recognize body alignment and movement as pertaining to the ballet aesthetic in self and others
   b. Use one’s own awareness in order to self-evaluate and self-correct
   c. Develop an objective-based plan for self-improvement
   d. Measure one’s own progress through a written self-assessment
   
5. 5. Connection: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Describe the origins of ballet
   b. Explain how the values of ballet are reflected in daily practice
   c. Interpret historical context and aesthetic values of ballet in a written analysis of a live,
   professional ballet performance
   d. Relate one’s own connection to the tradition of ballet in a written self-assessment
6. 6. Performance: (continuing at an Intermediate level)
   a. Demonstrate a physical understanding of movement principles as applied to ballet
   b. Demonstrate expressiveness in the performance of ballet movements
   c. Perform sequences of ballet movement with sensitivity to all aspects of the ballet aesthetic
   d. Integrate function of body and expressivity in the performance of ballet movement