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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 10-28-2008 |
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DAN134PA
2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
L+L 0.5 Credit(s) 1.5 Period(s) 1.2 Load Acad |
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Ballet Beginning Level |
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Dance training for personal skill development and interest. Theory and practice of ballet at the beginning level. Prerequisites: DAN131PA or permission of Department or Division. |
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Course Notes: Course is not intended for dance majors. DAN134PA may be repeated for a total of one (1) credit hour. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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DAN134PA 2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
Ballet Beginning 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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DAN134PA 2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
Ballet Beginning 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 |