DANC G120: Ballet 1 - Beginning
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 12/01/2020 |
| Top Code | 100800 - Dance |
| Units | 2 Total Units |
| Hours | 54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 27; Lab Hours 27) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S),
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| Local General Education (GE) |
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| California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) |
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Course Description
Formerly: Ballet 1. Instruction and practice in fundamental ballet techniques and correct use of ballet terminology at a beginning level. Students will learn basic alignment, warm-ups, barre work, centre floor adagio and allegro dance combinations. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Course Outcomes
- Perform the required ballet barre exercises and techniques at a beginning level.
- Demonstrate improved body alignment, balance, coordination, strength, flexibility, endurance and movement memory at a beginning level.
- Use ballet terminology and basic principles of ballet history and genres to facilitate critical evaluation of a live dance concert performance at a beginning level,
- Demonstrate beginning level centre floor exercises and combinations including but not limited to port de bras, adagio, allegro, turns, battement and grand reverence at a beginning level.
Course Objectives
- 1. Perform appropriate warm-up exercises and techniques for a beginning level ballet class.
- 2. Move rhythmically and accurately to complex and varied musical accompanist at a beginning level.
- 3. Demonstrate awareness of ballet performance techniques at a beginning level.
Lecture Content
Introduction to proper beginning ballet techniques Barre Centre-floor Exercises and combinations across the floor Five basic ballet positions Vocabulary of ballet terms in French Pliés Tendu Battement Rond de jambe Developpé Port de bras Adagio Relevés Arabesque Attitude Chassé Pirouette Chaine Jeté Saute Reverence Qualities of ballet performance Alignment Balance Coordination Strength Flexibility Endurance Movement memory History of ballet French Russian Danish Italian British American Introduction to important historic figures in ballet Marius Petipa Michel Fokine August Bournonville Enrico Cecchetti Frederick Ashton George Balanchine Guidelines for attendance and observation at a live concert dance performances for the purpose of written critical evaluation.
Lab Content
Ballet warm-up exercises Combination of the above Head, shoulder, arm and ankle circles Side bends Flex-point combinations Hamstring stretches Barre work Plie-grand and demi-in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th position of the feet Battement Tendu Battement Degage Battement Frappe Rond de jambe a terre en dehors and en dedans Petit Battement Balancoire Leg stretches Developpé Grand Battement Centre Floor Exercises Port de Bras - carriage of the arms Adagio combinations Relevés Pliés Developés Promenade Pas de bourrés desus-dessous Glissade Arabesque Attitude Bourré Waltz step Pirouette Chaine turns Allegro combinations Chassé Échappé Pas de chat Grand jeté Arabesque sauté Assemble Ballonne Temps levé Sissonné Turns Chaines Piqué Pirouette Jumps Sauté in all positions Entrechat-quatre Royale Changement Grand reverence
Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
- DE Online Lecture (02X)
- Lab (04)
- DE Live Online Lab (04S)
- DE Online Lab (04X)
Reading Assignments
Instructor provided handouts on Ballet terminology and vocabulary Analysis and critiques of written materials (books, digital, online) as assigned
Writing Assignments
Attendance at a live ballet dance concert for the purpose of written critical evaluation
Out-of-class Assignments
Analysis and critiques of visual materials (video, DVD, digital, online) as assigned Attendance at a live ballet dance concert for the purpose of written critical evaluation
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Written critical evaluation of a live ballet dance concert Identification and definition of ballet terminology and vocabulary
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
Skills demonstration and tests of ballet barre techniques, centre floor adagio and allegro. Skills demonstration and tests on learned movement combinations as part of mid-term and final examinations. Written quizzes on ballet terminology and vocabulary
Eligible Disciplines
Dance: Masters degree in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis, OR bachelors degree in any of the above AND masters degree in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts, or music OR the equivalent. Masters degree required.
Textbooks Resources
1. Required Hammond, S. N.. Ballet Basics , 5th ed. McGraw Hill, 2003 Rationale: This is a classic textbook.
Other Resources
1. Instructor provided handouts Appropriate ballet dancewear and/or leotard, tights or leggings and ballet shoes Optional digital and/or online recordings of accompaniments Optional digital and/or online video and audio recordings