TH 114 - Ballet I

Description
Classical Ballet is the foundation for every dance form and every serious theater performer should have ballet as part of their education. It develops self-discipline, beautiful posture, a controlled body, strength, stamina and poise. This course offers a first semester of ballet to those students who have had less than 3 years of Classical Ballet or no dance training. Students learn beginning level exercises and ballet terminology. Students start with floor barre then advance to the ballet barre which prepares them for center practice.

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Theater
Discipline: TH

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220213T21:01:18
Course Review & Revision Year: 2026-2027

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Physical Activity - 1:2

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Articulate and define terminology appropriate to ballet.

2. Demonstrate an ability to balance on one and two legs and turn out from the hips.

3. Execute four of the eight typical ballet body positions.

4. Demonstrate basic ballet steps and movements.

5. Execute combinations of basic ballet positions, steps, and movements.

6. Use appropriate posture, gestures, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness to effectively communicate information.

7. Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.

8. Make informed decisions about personal wellness (see institutional definition of wellness).

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Intellectual Knowledge

A. Ballet Terminology

B. Wellness Model

II. Warmup

A. Barre and Centre work

B. Turn Out

C. Stretching of legs and feet

III. Technique

A. Body Positioning

1. Relationship of arms head and shoulders

2. Correct body placement as it relates to the spine, ribcage and abdomen

3. Walking, running and jumping

B. Russian and French Schools(continuing regularly throughout semester)

IV. Dancing with Music

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
Students are required to journal specific assignments throughout the semester. Many relate to the aspects of wellness.

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Student Participation and Demonstration: 60-80%

Group Discussion: 10-20%

Lecture/Performance Critique: 10-20%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Physical Activity Hours Per Week: 2
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Other (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: No special degree required. Strong background in a variety of dance techniques and a skilled communicator.

General Room Request: Open space with a sprung floor-at least one wall should have mirrors. Floor should be well maintained and suitable for dance.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 20
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
None
People Soft Course ID Number: 100354
Course CIP Code: 50.05

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA