DANCE 233
Aerial Dance Technique
Dance
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
A hybrid dance form, where movement training, strength, and
athletic awareness come together to allow students to create their own Aerial Dance Act.
Apparatuses available to explore include Hoop (Lyra), Corde Lisse (Rope), Straps, and
Silks. Time and focus of class is divided evenly between composition, conditioning and
new skill development, students are encouraged to transfer a broad range of previous
movement knowledge to this vertical art form. The course culminates in an informal
showing to a campus wide audience.
athletic awareness come together to allow students to create their own Aerial Dance Act.
Apparatuses available to explore include Hoop (Lyra), Corde Lisse (Rope), Straps, and
Silks. Time and focus of class is divided evenly between composition, conditioning and
new skill development, students are encouraged to transfer a broad range of previous
movement knowledge to this vertical art form. The course culminates in an informal
showing to a campus wide audience.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Fixed
1
Fixed
3
Title
Technique Development
Learning Outcome
Students will develop strength, flexibility, connectivity, air awareness/body shaping
Title
Aerial Awareness and Control
Learning Outcome
Students will develop beginning skills with the following Aerial Apparatus: Lyra (Hoop), Spanish Web, Aerial Straps, Butterfly Lift, Basic Handstand training moving into Basic Tumbling – Dive Rolls, Cartwheels, etc.
Title
Skill and Performance Assessment and Writing
Learning Outcome
Students will describe, assess and write about achievement of aerial technical skills and how it relates to their technique as a dancer.
Title
Gospel Principles and the Human Body
Learning Outcome
Students will articulate appreciation for the divine nature of the human body as it relates to gospel principles as well as the relationship between mind/body/spirit.
