Maricopa Community Colleges  DAN234   19956-20045 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/28/95
DAN234 19956-20045 L+L 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Ballet IV
Theory and practice of ballet at the intermediate level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. May be repeated for a total of two (2) semester credit hours. Prerequisites: DAN231 or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DAN138.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DAN234   19956-20045 Ballet IV
1. Demonstrate correct placement and alignment for ballet at the intermediate level. (I, II, III)
2. Use basic locomotor and axial movements at the barre, in center, and across the floor at the intermediate level. (I, II, III, IV)
3. Utilize correct components of ballet technique, theories, and styles at the intermediate 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 intermediate level. (I, II, III, IV, V)
5. Practice the basic elements of dance: space, time and energy at the intermediate level. (IV)
6. Apply technical skills, theories, and style in performance at the intermediate level. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
DAN234   19956-20045 Ballet IV
    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. Intricate 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
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