THTR1123 · Theater

Ballet: Pointe II

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

Prerequisites Pointe I or pointe experiences that are equivalent to Pointe I. Students with no pointe experience may be permitted to take the course after talking to the instructor. More details are described below. This course counts as an additional course required for dance minors, but it is also excellent for dancers who aspire to work on pointe toward the intermediate level. Also, students without pointe experience prior to the course are welcome to take the class on flat shoes and may go on pointe during the warm-up at the barre. The course aims for all students to expand on technique, increase artistic expression, and build knowledge of ballet terms. The class structure is divided into three parts: the first part of the class includes warming up on the barre, such as roll-ups and sous-suss, chapp, and pas de bourree. The second part of the class, which takes place in the center, is to work on some intermediate pointe techniques, such as chans and piqu turns. The last part of the class focuses on learning the choreography of ballet repertoires to develop artistic expression as a performer. In addition to in-class physical activity, the course does require small reading and writing assignments, such as study tasks, a mid-term assignment, and a final paper.