School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Professional Ballet Techniques
  • Unit Code

    DAN2155
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Kim David MCCARTHY

Description

This unit is specifically designed for students who elect to specialise in classical ballet in their final year of study. Students will work towards developing their classical ballet technique to professional level in barre, centre practice and pointe work (or for men, a special program in strength, stamina and men's technique).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded DAN2150

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Adapt to a range of technical variations and teaching methods expected by the profession.
  2. Articulate principles of alignment and functionality involved in the exercises with a professional level of detail.
  3. Demonstrate a high level of physical and conceptual understanding of the technical principles of classical ballet.
  4. Demonstrate a professional level of spatial awareness.
  5. Demonstrate physical alignment and balance appropriate to the technique developed to a professional level.
  6. Demonstrate refined self correction techniques, responsiveness to feedback and ability to absorb new and complex material.
  7. Embody a professional level of musicality.
  8. Embody advanced levels of strength, flexibility, coordination and cardio-vascular endurance, consistent with employment at a professional level.
  9. Embody the movement qualities expected inprofessional performance.
  10. Engage in self-assessment processes that indicate an advanced level of critical analysis of the technique.
  11. Execute each section of class work - stretching, barre, centre practice, adage, pirouettes, allegro/batterie, grand allegro and warm down at a professional level of achievement.
  12. Present work with a professional level of artistry.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced technique classes in the studio or on stage.
  2. Analysis, self correction and reflective thinking.
  3. Feedback, professional conduct and constructive criticism.
  4. Graded input in terms of increasing precision, complexity, and control and degree of difficulty.
  5. Studio based practice in specific areas of specialization in addition to daily technique classes pointe and men's coaching.
  6. Techniques designed to produce peak performance both physical and psychological.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Full YearNot Offered34 x 1.5 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Weekly classes and rehearsals.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
WorkshopPractical assessment - studio workshop35%
PerformanceIndustry assessment35%
Creative WorkStudio presentation30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Professional Ballet Techniques
  • Unit Code

    DAN2155
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Kim David MCCARTHY

Description

This unit is specifically designed for students who elect to specialise in classical ballet in their final year of study. Students will work towards developing their classical ballet technique to professional level in barre, centre practice and pointe work (or for men, a special program in strength, stamina and men's technique).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded DAN2150

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Adapt to a range of technical variations and teaching methods expected by the profession.
  2. Articulate principles of alignment and functionality involved in the exercises with a professional level of detail.
  3. Demonstrate a high level of physical and conceptual understanding of the technical principles of classical ballet.
  4. Demonstrate a professional level of spatial awareness.
  5. Demonstrate physical alignment and balance appropriate to the technique developed to a professional level.
  6. Demonstrate refined self correction techniques, responsiveness to feedback and ability to absorb new and complex material.
  7. Embody a professional level of musicality.
  8. Embody advanced levels of strength, flexibility, coordination and cardio-vascular endurance, consistent with employment at a professional level.
  9. Embody the movement qualities expected inprofessional performance.
  10. Engage in self-assessment processes that indicate an advanced level of critical analysis of the technique.
  11. Execute each section of class work - stretching, barre, centre practice, adage, pirouettes, allegro/batterie, grand allegro and warm down at a professional level of achievement.
  12. Present work with a professional level of artistry.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced technique classes in the studio or on stage.
  2. Analysis, self correction and reflective thinking.
  3. Feedback, professional conduct and constructive criticism.
  4. Graded input in terms of increasing precision, complexity, and control and degree of difficulty.
  5. Studio based practice in specific areas of specialization in addition to daily technique classes pointe and men's coaching.
  6. Techniques designed to produce peak performance both physical and psychological.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Full YearNot Offered34 x 1.5 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Weekly classes and rehearsals.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
WorkshopPractical assessment - studio workshop35%
PerformanceIndustry assessment35%
Creative WorkStudio presentation30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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