Contemporary Ballet

Catalog description

Credits 2. 1 Lecture Hour. 3 Lab Hours. Introduction to contemporary ballet technique for dancers; series of barre exercises progressing to center work, explanation of positions of the body and port de bras; understand proper body alignment as it relates to ballet and integrated contemporary techniques; exploration of choreographic phrases of movement; identifying and appreciating contemporary ballet as a sub-genre of ballet. May be taken three times for credit. Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in DCED 260 or DCED 261 ; Dance Science majors; Dance minors; University Studies: Dance Concentration students; approval of instructor.