Course

by class discussion and demonstration

on a written exam

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you summarize seven elements of dance (gravity, balance, posture, gesture, rhythm, and moving in space) as matches classroom lecture and handout

you identify three specific elements of dance as personally relevant to their dance training

you implement goals for using selected elements in their dance technique training

by class question and answer

on a written exam

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you summarize the term "postural center"

you explain the role of "postural center" in maintaining balance in dance movement

you demonstrate control over their own "postural center" while engaged in dance movement

by class question and answer

on a written exam

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you define the term "turn-out" in relationship to dance training

you explain the muscular and skeletal adjustments necessary to maintain movement in a "turned-out" position

you demonstrate the use of their own degree of "turn-out" while engaged in dance movement

on a written exam

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you describe the difference between ballistic and static stretching

you identify contraindicated flexibility exercises

you demonstrate appropriate flexibility exercises

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you demonstrate the demi plie' movement

you demonstrate the grand plie' movement

you demonstrate the battement tendu movement

you demonstrate the battement tendu jete' movement

you demonstrate the rond de jambe movement

you demonstrate the frappe' movement

you demonstrate the petit battement movement

you demonstrate the grand battement movement

you demonstrate the port de bras movement

you demonstrate the cambre' movement

you demonstrate the releve' movement

you demonstrate the retire' movement

you demonstrate the sous sus movement

you demonstrate positions one through five of the arms and legs (French School)

you demonstrate the a la quatrieme devant position of the body

you demonstrate the a la quatrieme derrieret position of the body

you demonstrate the a la seconde position of the body

you demonstrate the petit battement movement

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you demonstrate the saute' movement used in Petit Allegro work

you demonstrate the soubresaut movement used in Petit Allegro work

you demonstrate the changement movement used in Petit Allegro work

you demonstrate the echappe' saute' movement used in Petit Allegro work

you demonstrate the coupe' movement used in Petit Allegro work

you demonstrate the petit jete' movement used in Petit Allegro work

you demonstrate the glissade movement used in Petit Allegro work

you demonstrate the pas de bourree movement used in Petit Allegro work

you demonstrate the pas de chat movement used in Petit Allegro work

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you demonstrate the arabesque temps leve' movement used in Grand Allegro work

you demonstrate the balance' movement used in Grand Allegro work

you demonstrate the chasse' movement used in Grand Allegro work

you demonstrate the grand jete' movement used in Grand Allegro work

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you demonstrate the port de bras movement used in Adagio work

you demonstrate the releve' movement used in Adagio work

you demonstrate the sous-sus movement used in Adagio work

you demonstrate the retire' movement used in Adagio work

you demonstrate the fondu movement used in Adagio work

you demonstrate the develope' movement used in Adagio work

you demonstrate the attitude movement used in Adagio work

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you demonstrate the individual steps used in the set Petit Allegro combination

you link the individual steps into phrases in the Petit Allegro combination

you memorize the Petit Allegro combination

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you demonstrate the individual steps in the set Adagio combination

you link the individual steps into phrases in the set Adagio combination

you memorize the set Adagio combination

by class demonstration

through successful completion of skills checklist as prescribed by the instructor

you demonstrate the individual steps in the set Grand Allegro combination

you link the individual steps into phrases in the set Grand Allegro combination

you memorize the set Grand Allegro combination