Instructor: Emma Jürgensen Kheradyar Office: PE 221 Mon & Wed 4:00 – 5:00
Monday, Wednesday, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM e-mail: ekheradyar@elcamino.edu
This class focuses on the fundamentals of classic ballet technique; provides performance opportunities in the Lo Tech Dance Concert (Final Performance & Technique Assessment); and prepares students for advancement to university and pre-professional dance programs. Academic assignments will be given throughout the semester on anatomy, terminology, movement concepts, choreography, history, and technical production.
Course assignments pertinent to class content aide in the development of self-awareness, vocabulary, and the experience of dance outside the classroom (Dance Concert Essay). For the final performance and technique assessment, a dance will be choreographed for each level that is both challenging and covers aspects of dance performance and professionalism. Upon request, students will be assessed for pointe work if they already have a clear knowledge of vocabulary (midterm score 85% or more), dance concepts, and pre-point technique.
Letter Grade Assessments
Assignments & Grade Point Break-down (700 pts)
480 Attendance, Attire & Participation (15 pts/class)
Make up 2 classes by taking other dance classes.
50 Terminology Mid-term (November 3)
70 Mandatory Final Assessment
100 Two dance concert essays (50 points each) from mandatory dance lab events at El Camino College. See calendar for dates and specifics. Due October 27 and December 15.
50 Youtube Ballet Excerpt Essay (Make up for one concert, due October 27 or December 15.)
Credit/No Credit Assessments (form due by 3rd week)
Assignments & Grade Point Break-down (480 pts including final NO LESS 68% for credit)
480 Attendance, Attire & Participation (15 pts/class)
Make up 2 classes by taking other dance classes.
50 Terminology Mid-term (November 3)
70 Mandatory Final Assessment
100 Two dance concert essays (50 points each) from mandatory dance events at El Camino College. See calendar for dates and specifics.
50 Youtube Ballet Excerpt Essay (Make up for one concert, due October 27 or December 15.)
Point Scale: A = 630 - 700 pts B = 560 - 629 pts C = 421 - 490 pts D = 351 - 420 pts
Calendar
August
Monday 30 & Wednesday 1 Pointe Evaluations, Group Placement
September
Monday 6 Labor Day Holiday, Campus Closed
Friday 10 LAST DAY TO ADD Students must show proof of registration to the
instructor at the next class meeting.
October
Sunday 17 Printz Dance Project, Marsee Auditorium, 7pm, Student Lab Ticket $10
Saturday 23 Middle Eastern Dance, Marsee Auditorium, 8pm, Student Lab Ticket $10
Wednesday 27 1st Dance Concert Essay is due, 50pts.
November
Wednesday 3 VOCABULARY MIDTERM Ballet I, Ballet II, Ballet Variations
Monday 22 Class meets Sunday, October 17th
Wednesday 24 Class meets Saturday October 23rd
December
Thursday 2 Fall Dance Concert, Campus Theater, 1 pm, Students All Tickets $15
Friday 3 Fall Dance Concert, Campus Theater, 8 pm, Students All Tickets $15
Saturday 4 Fall Dance Concert Campus Theater, 8 pm, Students All Tickets $15
Sunday 5 Fall Dance Concert Campus Theater, 3 pm, Students All Tickets $15
December
Thursday 9 ECC Student Choreography Showcase, Campus Theater, All Tickets $10
Monday 13 Lo Tech/No Tech Dance Finals #1, Marsee, 7 pm, All Tickets $10
Tuesday 14 Lo Tech/No Tech Dance Finals #2, Marsee, 7 pm, All Tickets $10
Wednesday 15 Last Day of the Semester, Second Dance Concert Essay is due, 50pts.
Textbooks for Ballet I, II, & Variations can be purchased in the campus bookstore.
Ballet I (Non-Majors): Mackie, Ballet Bascis, ISBN# 0-14-06445-X
Ballet I, II, & Variations (Dance Majors):
Hammond, Ballet Basics, ISBN# 0-07-255714-1
Hammond, Ballet: Beyond the Basics, ISBN# 0-87484-522-X
Student Learning Outcomes
Ballet 1
• Identify and define additional ballet terms for barre and centre floor work such as battements glissés, battements frappes, ronds de jambes en l'air, and petits battements.
• Demonstrate clean foot articulation for batterie and allegro combinations.
• Demonstrate strength through hip, knee and ankle placement for appropriate maintenance of turn-out and injury prevention.
• Identify, define and demonstrate the following movement requiring balance, placement and strength at the barre and center floor including developés, all directions; arabesques and attitudes; demi- and grand ronds de jambes en l'air, en dehors and en dedans; single and multiple pirouettes, en dehors and en dedans, from all positions.
• Identify and demonstrate correct body line in croisé, ecarté and efface positions.
• Demonstrate musical phrasing and flow of movement in center for body facings, practice for ports de bras (positions of the arms), arabesques, attitudes, and epaulement.
• Evaluate and analyze dance activities, video observations and live performances in terms of technical and performance skills.
• Execute, reconstruct and/or perform choreography demonstrating flow, musicality, and step combinations.
· Students will be able to apply dance terminology to specific movement sequences in order to demonstrate skill proficiency.
Ballet II
• Identify complex ballet barre and center floor movements such as contretemps, failli, pas de cheval, temps de cuisse, and ballone.
• Demonstrate balance, flexibility, control, fluidity of movement, and agility to integrate complex allegro and adagio combinations, including fouettes.
• Integrate body facings appropriate port de bras and epaulement for all combinations.
• Execute sample variations in the classical repertoire.
• Evaluate and analyze dance events from video observations and live performances.
• Demonstrate musical phrasing and flow of movement in center for body facings, ports de bras (positions of the arms), arabesques, attitudes, and epaulement.
• Demonstrate growth in clarity and refinement of technical skills, such as in extensions, promenades, elevations, multiple turns, and beats.
• Choreograph, reconstruct and/or perform dance projects demonstrating flow, musicality, and a working knowledge of step combinations.
· Students will process a mastery of the terminology, technical skills and the performance artistry of the specific theatrical dance styles.
Ballet Variations
• Demonstrate improved physical fitness including increased flexibility, strength, coordination and endurance.
• Demonstrate basic ballet barre exercises and elementary center adagio and allegro combinations.
• Analyze various ballet exercises in relation to the body and mechanics of movement.
• Identify significant personalities and companies in the field of ballet.
• Describe the historical foundation of ballet.
• Identify, define, and demonstrate basic ballet terminology.
• Identify musical meter construction and its relation to dance movement.
• Demonstrate a phrase of movements based on the basic ballet vocabulary.
• Evaluate and critique various dance events and videos of professional dancers performing classical ballet variations.
• Students will process a mastery of the terminology, technical skills and the performance artistry of the specific theatrical dance styles.
Class schedule:
04:50 - 05:00 Arrive and sign in
05:00 - 05:50 Barre
05:50 - 05:55 Break/Pointe Shoes
05:55 - 06:05 Pre-pointe/Pointe at barre
06:05 – 07:00 Center Practice/Choreography
07:00 – 07:15 Individual Q&A
Attendance & Tardy Policy: What two words make-up “attendance”? 68% of your grade is based on it. Zero points are given for absences regardless of type. 15 pts are given for each two-hour class session, attire (including hair in a bun) and participation. All students are responsible for signing in for each class. Point deductions include: tardies or leaving during the break (-5 pts). You may make up an absence by attending another technique class by returning a form signed by the instructor. A limit of two classes may be made up through attendance at another technique class or outside class, but only with the approval of the instructor of record for that class. Attention: Students with 3 or more absences may be dropped.
Class Conduct: Universal dance class etiquette will be strictly adhered to. Talking and gum are not permitted. Please turn off all cell phones. Texting is only allowed during the break. If you are expecting an “important” call or have to make one, please inform me before class! If you arrive late quietly find a spot at the barre and start with pliés before you join the class. Sitting is never allowed during dance class. Visitors may watch quietly and are only allowed if you introduce them before class.
Communication: All students must provide a current email address and make sure they are receiving current information and updates. All ECC students have access to free e-mail. Please check our blog: mwballetecc.blogspot.com for class information.
Assignments: All assignments must be submitted in essay format. They must be typed in black ink, Times 11pt font with 1 & 1/2 inch line spacing. Please do not include any clip art. Please edit your assignments for grammar and spelling. Late work will not be accepted.
Dress Requirements:
Ladies: Black leotard with matching bra. Black, flesh (mandatory for final performance) or pink tights. No shorts, gauchos, pajamas, sweats or jazz pants! An above the knee dance skirt may be worn. Pink ballet shoes (mandatory for final performance). Socks are never acceptable! You may dance with bare feet.
Proper warm-ups are allowed. Hair must be worn off of the neck, clip or bun.
Gentlemen: Black/ White t-shirt/tank top with black tights or bike shorts and dance belt. No pajamas, jazz pants or sweats! Black, flesh or white ballet shoes. Socks are never acceptable! You may dance with bare feet. Proper warm-ups are allowed.
