Ballet

Catalog description

This course is designed to teach positions, steps, terminology, and introductory level skills that form the basis of ballet technique. Barre exercises, center exercises including adagio, petite allegro and grand allegro, and quality stretching for a dancer’s workout will be taught and perfected. Additionally, there will be an introduction to various notable performers and some of the historical and cultural aspects of ballet, presented through discussion and video observations. Meets a foundational core aesthetic literacy requirement. Offered Fall semester of odd years.