THTR1133 · Theater

Ballet III

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

This course is one of the core technique courses required for dance minors, but it is also an excellent course for dancers at an intermediate level. Ballet I or II is recommended to take prior to the course. The aim of the course is to expand the ballet technique to a higher level of ballet by working on coordination and phrasing of music during the barre and center exercises. As such, allegro exercises across the floor may incorporate the music that varies its rhythm, which trains dancers to either suspend or anticipate certain movements according to the music. Throughout the course, students work on performing a group dance and a solo variation from classical ballet repertories, such as La Bayadere. In addition to in class physical activity, the course does require reading and writing assignments, such as study tasks, a mid-term assignment, and a final paper.