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/Max

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.