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  • BALLE 3950: Special Topics: Dance

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This is an open forum techniques course that offers students alternate movement practices from ones taught more consistently in the School of Dance. The course focuses on gaining new movement pathways and dance skills, and/or mastery of technical facility, qualitative expression, and bodily connectivity in a variety of dance forms. Students build technical and performance skills through exposure to increasingly complex movement material. This course may introduce alternate movement practice that help expand each dancers art horizon. Techniques taught can include but are not limited to: varied alternate ballet and contemporary forms, contact improvisation, forms from the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, varied somatic practices, theater practices, forms from the Pacific Islands diaspora, among others.
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  • BALLE 4200: Pointe/Variations III

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Advanced pointe technique with the study of variations from the classical repertory. Prerequisites: Full Major status in BALLE OR Department Consent.
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  • BALLE 4210: Pointe Methodology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course introduces the methodology of teaching pointe technique for classical ballet. Students learn how to analyze the specifics of basic ballet movements performed on pointe, pedagogically sound class progressions related to strengthening, and how to design and develop learning outcomes. The class is taught in a lecture/lab format including micro-teaching experiences. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in BALLE 4785 OR Department Consent.
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  • BALLE 4290: Technique III

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Advanced ballet technique study for ballet majors. Prerequisites: Full Major status in BALLE OR Department Consent.
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  • BALLE 4320: Adv Character Dance II

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Advanced study of folk and national dance techniques for theatrical presentation. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in BALLE 4310 OR Department Consent.
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  • BALLE 4401: Anatomy for Dance

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course provides a study of musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiological analysis applied specifically to the art of dance. The course prepares the student to understand common musculoskeletal idiosyncrasies, imbalances, and injuries, and begin to address them in relation to dance training, conditioning, and somatic-based approaches. Meets with DANC 4510 and DANC 6610. Prerequisites: Full Major status in the School of Dance OR Department Consent.
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  • BALLE 4402: Exper Anatomy for Dance

    1.00 - 2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course builds upon the' detailed musculoskeletal knowledge covered in the Anatomy for Dance (BALLE 4401) course. The focus is for students to embody the material presented in BALLE 4401, further developing, analyzing, and fine-tuning individualized conditioning programs through regular practice, observation, and reflection. Students establish a regular embodied practice. For the 2 credit option, students will additionally gain skills in teaching/coaching others. Meets with DANC 4511 and DANC 6620. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in BALLE 4401 OR DANC 4510
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  • BALLE 4411: Dance Histories I

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course presents a general overview of Western concert ballet, beginning with pre-ballet Europe extending to its growth from 15th centuries through the early 20th century development of concert dance in the US. Prerequisites: Full Major status in BALLE OR Department Consent.
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  • BALLE 4412: Dance Histories II

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course presents a general overview of the evolution of concert dance in the US from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in BALLE 4411 OR Department Consent.
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  • BALLE 4420: Repertoire

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This is a studio-based course, designed to train dancers to work in a cohesive and responsible way as a group. Skills of learning and adapting choreography are developed. Classical, neoclassical, and/or contemporary choreography (varies each term) will be incorporated, thus familiarizing students with professional repertoire. Prerequisites: Full Major status in BALLE OR Department Consent.
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