BALLET TECHNIQUE II – DANCE 141
FALL QUARTER - 2013
Instructor: Betty Ann Platt
E-mail:
bplatt@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone: 425 – 564-2968
Office
location: R016
Office
Hours:
Immediately before or
after class. May also call or email to arrange
another time.
Course Information
Course Outcomes
How Outcomes will be met
Student will be to apply their acquired correct ballet technique to
increasingly advanced exercises and stretches during the warm-up portion of the
class. Through the knowledge and practice of these fundamental conditioning
techniques, strength, flexibility, placement and balance improve. As students
learn the French terminology for more advanced movements by connecting the
terms to more difficult sequences which are practiced, they begin to discover
how the better the understanding of fundamentals can coordinate to greater
self-expression and may be easily applied to other styles of dance.
Grading
Based
on attendance, participation, and individual mastery of ballet fundamentals,
while taking into account each student’s previous dance training. Grading
percentages as follows:
50%
- Attendance and Behavior (For behavior, please see Instructor’s Expectation
below
20%
- Know fundamentals of barre work.
20%.
Know the French Terminology.
10%
Be able to perform center and across the floor sequences.
Although grading dance
is by nature subjective, grades are based on attendance, participation and
individual progress. More than three
unexcused absences will begin to affect your grade. Please notify instructor if you cannot
attend. More than three unexcused
absences will begin to affect your grade.
Books and Materials Required
No
books are required
Classroom Learning Atmosphere
Instructor’s Expectation
All students are expected to display behavior in
accordance with the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College, respect and be
courteous to everyone in the class and make a sincere effort to attend,
participate, and show personal progress.
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committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus
community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from
harassment and discrimination.
We value our different
backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and
administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp
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plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without
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violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of
unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to: talking out of turn,
arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell
phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or
classmates. The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of
Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or
suspension from Bellevue College. Specific student rights, responsibilities and
appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the
office of the Vice President of Student Services.” The Student Code, Policy
2050, in its entirety is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp
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Additional Information
No photography or video. All valuables must not be left in the hall or
dressing room. Lockers are available and
will be discussed at the orientation.
NO STREET
SHOES TO BE WORN IN THE STUDIO.
Apparel: Leotards
and tights, or any style dance/exercise clothing, which l allows stretching and movement. Ballet slippers are necessary and will be
discussed at the first meeting.
Class: Usually
begins on the floor followed by exercises at the barre.
Five extra minutes are given to change clothing, but punctually is important,
in that this time not only prevents injury, but includes important work on
technique. The next section of the class consists of movements incorporating
steps and techniques learned at the barre into
progressive movements in center and across the floor. Movement combinations
require the student to work on timing, phrasing and eventually dynamics