This is a studio practice course in Contemporary Ballet technique with explorations into neoclassical and contemporary choreography. The course will focus on Ballet as an evolving form through attention to expressivity, musicality and even improvisation. Cultural influences on the form will be examined in relation to contemporary dance practices. Recognizable warm up exercises begin each class followed by expansive repertory and sequencing as a mode of investigation and research. We will ask ourselves, “how adaptable is ballet?”
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
-Foster critical thinking about the dancing body and ways of moving
-Combine and organize a body practice that reflects on and supports the physical demands of the expanding fields of dance research and performance
-Integrate movement through the frames of time, space and poetics
-Demonstrate readiness to assume the working life of a professional dancer, whether in academia, world stages or within one’s community
Delivery Method: Fully in-person
Prerequisites:
Previous dance experience required.
Course Level: 4000-level
Credits: 2
T/F 8:30AM - 10:20AM (2nd seven weeks)
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Course Frequency: One time only
Categories: 4000 , All courses , Dance (BFA) , Fully In-Person , Second Seven Week , Two Credit
Tags: Open to BA students