Fall 2024 Dance BC2139 section 003

BALLET IV

Call Number 00666
Day & Time
Location
F 11:00am-12:50pm
305 Barnard Hall
Points 2
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Juan Rodriguez
Type STUDIO
Course Description

This course is designed for advanced intermediate dancers who are interested in maintaining their established ballet technique as well as advancing their knowledge and familiarity with the classical vocabulary. Students of Ballet IV should have completed two semesters of Ballet III or its equivalent, or one semester of Ballet IV or its equivalent, and have a firm mental and physical understanding of ballet technical exercises. These include all barre exercises (plié, battement tendu, battement dégagé, rond de jambe à terre, battement fondu, battement frappé, and grand battement), as well as center exercises including adagio, waltz, pirouettes, petit allegro, and grand allegro. Focus of this class will be on how to practice ballet safely, efficiently, musically, and joyfully.

This is a graded, semester long, two credit course. This class is offered in person only, and no remote learning option will be available.

Web Site Vergil
Department Dance @Barnard
Enrollment 28 students (40 max) as of 11:06AM Saturday, December 7, 2024
Subject Dance
Number BC2139
Section 003
Division Barnard College
Note Must attend first two classes. Placement contingent on level
Section key 20243DNCE2139X003