12/26/2024 6:36:23 PM	DANCE 11.4 Course Outline as of Summer 2011	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 11.4	Title:  BALLET IV
Full Title:  Ballet IV
Last Reviewed:2/28/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	.75		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	13.13
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	2.75		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	48.13
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.50			Contact Total	61.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  26.25

Total Student Learning Hours: 87.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
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Catalog Description:

This course, for advanced dancers with prior ballet experience, covers advanced ballet principles and skills in the areas of technique, movement, vocabulary, style, and musicality. The course also includes ballet aesthetics and emphasizes performance skills as they pertain to advanced ballet.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of DANCE 11.3

Limits on Enrollment:
By audition

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course, for advanced dancers with prior ballet experience, covers advanced ballet principles and skills in the areas of technique, movement, vocabulary, style, and musicality. The course also includes ballet aesthetics and emphasizes performance skills as they pertain to advanced ballet.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of DANCE 11.3
Limits on Enrollment:By audition
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2003	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2003	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Utilize ballet terminology to describe advanced ballet movement

  vocabulary.

2. Perform advanced ballet warm-ups, techniques, stretching,

  strengthening exercises, center and across the floor exercises.

3. Explain technical principles incorporated in advanced ballet dance

  and apply these principles to the execution of advanced ballet

  movement.

4. Perform advanced level enchainments (chains of steps).

5. Display performance skills in presentations of advanced ballet

  class choreography.

6. Identify basic rhythmic concepts incorporated in advanced ballet

  and relate them to the execution of ballet movement.

7. Count advanced ballet movement sequences.

8. Critique a ballet performance or a ballet piece applying basic ballet

  aesthetics and advanced ballet principles.

9. Repeating students must demonstrate increased depth and breadth of related skills, with new learning objectives.

Topics and Scope

I.   French ballet terminology (including pronunciation) and corresponding

    ballet movement vocabulary

II.  Advanced ballet technique (taught through exercises at the barre,

    center work and across the floor)

    A. Technical principles such as alignment, turn-out, use of plie,

       releve, and extension

    B. Directions and 8 body positions (including concepts such as floor plan, en

       face, croise, efface, and body movement directions such as: en

       dehors, en dedans, en avant, en arriere devant, and derriere)

    C. Positions and movements of the arms (port de bras)

    D. Positions and movements of the feet and legs

    E. Turns

    F. Jumps

    G. Adagio

    H. Petit allegro

    I. Grand allegro

    J. Reverence

III. Advanced enchainments (choreographed ballet sequences)

IV.  Supplementary strengthening and stretching (may include floor barre,

    and non-traditional barre or center exercises)

V.   Ballet movement qualities

VI.  Performance skills such as

    A.  Projection

    B.  Dynamics

    C.  Style and facial expression

    D.  Musicality (reflecting musical mood, accents, dynamics, etc. in

        the performance of dance movement)

    E.  Creating the illusion of effortlessness

VII. Rhythmic principles for advanced ballet

VIII.Counting advanced ballet movement

IX.  How to execute advanced ballet movement. Pedagogy may include:

    A.  Verbal descriptions

        1. Ballet terminology

        2. Use of imagery

        3. Biomechanics (anatomical and kinesiological references)

    B. Demonstration of movement

    C. Tactile information (hands-on)

    D. Kinesthetic awareness enhancing tools or methods

    E. Corrections

    F. Critical analysis of performed movement

X.   Critiquing ballet choreography - what to look for in a ballet work

(ballet aesthetics)

Topics for repeating students:

Although some concepts, techniques, and ballet vocabulary will be

reviewed, the specific choreography of the exercises taught in every phase

of the class, the enchainments, and the music to which they are

choreographed will vary from semester to semester. Therefore, information

conveyed to meet the demands of that choreography and the learning

experience for the student will vary each semester.

Assignments:

Homework (averaging 1 hour per week per unit):

1. Weekly practice of ballet skills and/or choreography covered

  in class sessions

2. Memorization and practice of enchainments

3. Perform exercises to strengthen and/or stretch muscle groups required

  to execute ballet movements

4. Written critique of a ballet piece or performance approved by

  instructor. Note: Critique is based on a performance occurring during

  the current semester. Or for video viewing option, instructor will

  provide or approve a video.

5. Reading of class hand-outs

In class assignments include:

1. Ballet technique class activities assessed in terms of technique

  and performance capabilities (class performances)

2. 1 to 3 performance exams (performance of enchainments)

3. Note-taking when appropriate

4. Practice sessions

5. Written final exam

Optional assignments

1. Ballet video viewing and analysis

2. Partner activities focusing on ballet techniques

3. Rehearsal of choreography for performance

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 11%
Critique
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 60%
Class performances, performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 5 - 11%
Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion, short answer, essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 20 - 40%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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