This studio practice course in Ballet is based on the American style influenced by George Balanchine. We will deep-dive into our exploration of neoclassical and contemporary ballet modalities while focusing on anatomical alignment, strength, flexibility, coordination, connectivity, and expressivity. Through our practice, we will discover the freedom within the movement. The form is now something we can mold around ourselves with endless possibilities instead of trying to mold ourselves into the form. We will move, together, to know.
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 (1st seven weeks)
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Course Frequency: One time only
Categories: 4000 , All courses , Dance (BFA) , First Seven Week , Fully In-Person , Two Credit
Tags: Open to BA students