Classical Ballet Pedagogy 2A

Subject DNCE60007 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 6 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

July, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 5 hours per week
Total Time Commitment: 10 hours per week
Prerequisites: Classical Ballet Pedagogy IA and 1B
Corequisites:

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Non Allowed Subjects:

Core Participation Requirements:

Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: An introduction to the training of children and adolescents in classical ballet. Theoretical and practical classes will examine the logical progression of the teaching of classical ballet for children aged from 11 years to 18 years approximately. Exercises at the barre, in the centre, and exercises of allegro are studied from Years 2 8, equivalent to the Russian training system. There are observation sessions involving ballet students of the appropriate age and level of training. The study of Pointe Work is commenced. The technique for turning is examined, with a variety of preparations and executions.
Objectives:

Assessment: Participation and contribution to tutorials and classes (10%); the structure and composition of a barre taught in a practical situation at the end of the Semester (30%); a written presentation of 1,000 words at the end of the Semester (20%); the structure and composition of a classical ballet class for Years 2 or 3 taught in a practical situation the end of Semester 2 (40%).
Prescribed Texts:

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On completion of this subject students should have acquired the following skills:

  • The ability to communicate orally and in writing

  • The capacity for kinaesthetic awareness

  • The ability to interpret and analyse

  • The capacity to evaluate and synthesise data and other information

  • The ability to identify aesthetic domains

  • The ability to apply theory to practice

Links to further information: http://www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/
Notes: Not offered in 2009

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