Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 10-28-2008 |
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DAN234PA
2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
L+L 0.5 Credit(s) 1.5 Period(s) 1.2 Load Acad |
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Ballet Advanced Level |
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Dance training for personal skill development and interest. Theory and practice of ballet at the advanced level. Prerequisites: DAN231PA or permission of Department or Division. |
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Course Notes: Course is not intended for dance majors. DAN234PA may be repeated for a total of one (1) credit hour. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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DAN234PA 2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
Ballet Advanced 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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Utilize 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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Competencies
MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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DAN234PA 2008 Fall – 2010 Fall |
Ballet Advanced Level |
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. Intricate
combinations 1. Space
awareness 2. Time
awareness 3. Energy
awareness C. Turns D. Aerial
work |