Classical Dance I (170-0-20)

Topic

Ballet

Instructors

Caroline Drane Shadle

Meeting Info

Wirtz Center Ballroom: Tues, Thurs 1:30PM - 2:50PM

Overview of class

This beginner-level ballet course is a space for students to build fundamental ballet technique skills and knowledge through embodied practice and critical reflection. Through in-class barre and center exercises, students will learn and rehearse ballet terminology and movements, as well as approaches to executing ballet technique that emphasize alignment, working within one's individual range of motion, coordination, expression, and musicality. In addition, through readings/viewings, written reflections, and class discussions, students will critically consider ballet as a cultural and social practice.

Registration Requirements

Pre-reg: Dance maj/min + MT Cert | Open to all undergraduates during regular registration

Class Materials (Required)

Ballet shoes $1-25

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: This class is restricted to Dance majors/minors & Music Theatre Certificate students during pre-registration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites (when pre-reqs are applicable) or have placed in the level