Course Description
Continued development of technical skills in ballet, including directions of the body, alignment, function and access of turnout, and use of the French ballet lexicon, with emphasis on safe and efficient body use. This course is designed specifically for musical theatre majors. Prerequisite: Dance major or Drama Musical Theatre Concentration major or permission of instructor; Note: May be repeated three times for credit.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Display an expanded understanding of the use of space, line, placement, and musicality in dance.
Demonstrate a knowledge of ballet terminology and technique.
Develop a kinesthetic and intellectual understanding of the ballet dance discipline.
Demonstrate understanding of the history of ballet and how it has been used in the musical theatre repertoire.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Participation, Engagement, Improvement | 50% |
Journal Entries/Discussions | 15% |
In Class Performances | 15% |
Final Performance and Reflection | 20% |
Attendance and Participation are graded components of this course.
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
100-94 | A |
94-90 | A- |
90-88 | B+ |
88-82 | B |
82-80 | B- |
80-78 | C+ |
78-72 | C |
72-70 | C- |
70-68 | D+ |
68-62 | D |
62-60 | D- |
60-0 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
An 80% participation rate is required to pass the course. You are allowed two absences, after which your grade will be lowered by 1/3 of a letter grade. Each additional absence will lower your grade by another 1/3. You can makeup two classes by attending another designated dance course with permission of that instructor.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.