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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 10-28-2008 |
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DAN131PA
2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
L+L 0.5 Credit(s) 1.5 Period(s) 1.2 Load Acad |
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Ballet Basic Level |
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Dance training for personal skill development and interest. Introduction to the theory and practice of ballet at the basic level. Prerequisites: None. Prior dance experience suggested but not required. |
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Course Notes: Course is not intended for dance majors. DAN131PA may be repeated for a total of one (1) credit hour. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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DAN131PA 2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
Ballet Basic Level |
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Demonstrate correct placement and alignment for ballet.
(I, II, III) |
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Use basic locomotor and axial
movements at the barre, in center, and across the
floor. (I, II, III, IV) |
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Identify correct components of ballet technique,
theories, and styles. (I, II, III, IV, V) |
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Utilize the theory of the body's relationship to gravity
and the center of gravity used in ballet. (I, II, III, IV, V) |
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Practice the basic elements of dance: space, time and
energy. (IV) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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DAN131PA 2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
Ballet Basic Level |
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I. Barre A. Placement and
centering B. Positions of the
feet C. Port de Bras D. Port de Corps E. Foot and leg
articulation F. Balance G. Stretching II. Floor
Work A. Placement and
centering B. Stretching
techniques 1. Various types of stretches 2. Theories of stretching III. Standing
and Center Floor Work A. Placement and
centering B. Positions of the
feet C. Port de Bras D. Port de Corps E. Leg and foot
articulation F. Axial work G. Adagio H. Temps Leve IV. Locomotor
Work A. Allegro B. Beginning
combinations 1. Space awareness 2. Time awareness 3. Energy awareness C. Turns D. Aerial work |