MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

DAN131  2004 Fall – 2010 Fall

Ballet I

1.

Demonstrate correct placement and alignment for ballet at the beginning level. (I, II, III)

2.

Use basic locomotor and axial movements at the barre, in center, and across the floor at the beginning level. (I, II, III, IV)

3.

Identify correct components of ballet technique, theories, and styles at the beginning level. (I, II, III, IV, V)

4.

Utilize the theory of the body's relationship to gravity and the center of gravity used in ballet at the beginning level. (I, II, III, IV, V)

5.

Practice the basic elements of dance: space, time and energy at the beginning level. (IV)

6.

Apply technical skills, theories, and style in performance at the beginning level. (V)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

DAN131  2004 Fall – 2010 Fall

Ballet I

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 Centerfloor 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

V. Developing the Craft

A. Dynamics

B. Stage directions

C. Performance skills