DANCE 495R
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Pas de Deux
Dance
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Ballet partnering techniques.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
1
Fixed
1
Fixed
0
Fixed
2
Other Prerequisites
Audition
Title
Point of Balance (Male)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to find their partner's point of balance on one and two leg(s).
Title
Promenades (Male)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to complete one full promenade with accuracy while maintaining their partner's point of balance.
Title
Pirouettes (Males)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to execute one full pirouette to the right and left, partnering at the waist.
Title
Aerial Partnering (Male)
Learning Outcome
Students will perform aerial partnering to chest height with assistance from their partner.
Title
Artistry and Appreciation (Male)
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate proper artistry by maintaining an appreciation for the partner's role in creating a union of movement.
Title
Partner Communication (Male)
Learning Outcome
Students will communicate with their partner with respect, consideration, and candor both verbally and physically.
Title
Perform Pas de Duex (Male)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to correctly perform up to 3 classical pas de duex.
Title
Point of Balance (Female)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to correctly and consistently hold themselves with strength, posture, and form to assist their partners in finding their point of balance.
Title
Promenade (Female)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to complete one full promenade with accuracy while maintaining their strength, posture, and form.
Title
Pirouette (Female)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to execute one full pirouette to the right and left while maintaining their strength, posture, and form.
Title
Aerial Partnering (Female)
Learning Outcome
Students will perform aerial partnering to chest height while maintaining strength, posture, and form.
Title
Partner Communication (Female)
Learning Outcome
Students will communicate with their partner with respect, consideration, and candor both verbally and physically.
Title
Artistry and Appreciation (Female)
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate proper artistry by maintaining an appreciation for the partner's role in creating a union of movement.
Title
Pas de Duex (Female)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to correctly perform up to 3 classical pas de duex.
