Dance Partnering in Classical Ballet Technique 1

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
107DPCB1	credit	1	2 exercise hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 7 to 12 hours of self-study	English	winter

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The course includes the special discipline of dance education. During the study of classical dance, students acquire the fundamentals of partnering technique and learn the skills and habits of stage partnering.

Instruction is based on gaining an overview of general issues of methodology and holding technique, descriptions of example exercises, and partner dance lessons. This knowledge is capitalized upon in both systematic classroom instruction and in rehearsals of choreographed repertoire.

The aim of the study is to explain the importance of duets in dance and ballet, the creative relationship between the two partners and the necessity of a common movement rhythm. Students will recognize, practice and describe the form, form and technique of dancing in pas de trois, pas de quatre, pas de cinque, etc. In the role of teacher, students will learn how to build exercises and elements of the classical movement canon into logical units, learning to observe and correct errors.

Thematic areas:

Rules of partner technique on the floor

Balancing sur place – centre, diagonale and out of balance, in positions au genou, sur le cou de pied, in adagio movements etc.

Turns, pirouettes and promenades – holding both hands

Rules for strengthening the physical condition of individual body parts, the body as a whole and in the countermovement system (basic ground support)

Rules for lifting and holding partner in the air (en l’air): at shoulder and chest level, on the body

Choreographic motifs combining lifting transitions in different positions and with the partner bouncing off the ground in place

Developing dexterity, agility, a common sense of rhythm, the ability to orient and adapt quickly in any pas and temps

Learning outcomes

● orientation in the theory and practice of smooth and complementary cooperation of partners on the scene

● knowledge of the procedures for understanding and elaborating own teaching practices in practical teaching

● an understanding of the methods and opportunities for professional artistry in the arts, typically in the highlights of the classical ballet repertoire and in neoclassical stylization

● the ability to apply one's teaching, observational, analytical, and artistic skills in the presentation of partner dance techniques

● the ability to independently develop their creative thinking on appropriate dance connections

● the ability to explain and describe their pedagogical approach or artistic intention of an exemplary enchaȋnement in conceptual terms

● the ability to present their work publicly

● the ability to document the necessary documentation of one's own creative work, to create and archive materials for the development of an artistic portfolio, with an emphasis on a systematic approach to virtuosic dance skills

Prerequisites and other requirements

none

Literature

Required reading:

SEREBRENNIKOV, Nikolai. Pas de Deux: A Textbook on Partnering. USA: Universitry Press of Floida, 2000. ISBN 978-0813017686.

Evaluation methods and criteria

For credit, the student will demonstrate the ability to construct thought, understanding and explication of the dance elements and principles discussed.

The student will present exercise connections and typical examples from traditional classical repertoire (choreography). Demonstrates description, reflection and meaning of a selected choreographic example - during discussion, confidently and persuasively presents the results of their thinking on the partner composition presented in a cultivated manner.

Additional requirements - 80% attendance, active participation in class, working on sub-assignments

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans

Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Classical Ballet Technique - from 2023/24 (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration)