Spring 2025 Dance BC2140 section 001

BALLET IV

Call Number 00296
Day & Time
Location
MW 2:40pm-3:55pm
To be announced
Points 2
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Cynthia Anderson
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.

Web Site Vergil
Department Dance @Barnard
Enrollment 15 students (30 max) as of 11:06AM Saturday, December 7, 2024
Subject Dance
Number BC2140
Section 001
Division Barnard College
Note Must Attend First 2 Classes. Placement Contingent on Level.
Section key 20251DNCE2140X001