2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. . 4 hours lab per week.
Ballet II
Course Description
Designed to build the strength, flexibility, endurance, and control necessary for performance of intermediate-level ballet barre exercises, adagio sequences, and allegro enchainments. An understanding of proper body mechanics and the French vocabulary will also be emphasized.
Athena Title
Ballet II
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate a physical understanding of ballet alignment, steps and qualities of movement.
Students will recognize ballet terminology in performance of steps.
Students will physically incorporate ballet technique corrections to advance skills.
Students will properly warm-up the muscles in preparation for progressively rigorous exercises in the class.
Students will demonstrate mind-body connections when executing given step sequences.
Students will perform with rhythm and musicality in movement phrases.
Topical Outline
• Exercises at the ballet barre
• Exercises au milieu (in the center of the studio)
• French terminology which is the ballet vocabulary (names of steps and movements)
• Practical application of balletic theory of order, tempo, physical placement (body alignment), musicality and artistic expression within the movement(s)
