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Hengda Li
DANCE 401
Seattle Campus
Advanced level.
Class description
This is an advanced level Ballet class.
Student learning goals
1) Understand dance as a cultural practice that reflects and impacts local communities and global cultures.
2) Develop and practice analytic, evaluative, and contextual skills requisite to critical thinking, kinesthetic understanding, and personal growth.
3) Develop and practice skills in rhythmic, movement and compositional analysis.
4) Develop effective communication and research skills to promote and articulate a deeper understanding of dance practice and theory.
5) Engage in personal assessment and reflective practices that encourage self-directed learning.
6) Understand how basic principals of dance science and teaching methodologies can be applied to technical and aesthetic development. Recognize and expand creative, artistic, and intellectual potentials.
General method of instruction
Course Objectives:
• To increase your dance vocabulary • To enrich the quality of your dancing • To reinforce your basic technique • To expand your expressive range and enhance your creativity • To build strength of your performance (your personal artistic expression)
Recommended preparation
Prerequisites:
• Recommended level 300 or higher dance experience (placement will be held on the 1st day of class)
Class assignments and grading
Assignments:
• Attend at least one Chamber Dance Company performance
Grading Criteria:
• Your attitude towards learning • Your level of expressivity and musicality • Your class participation • How well you capture the movements • How well your performance in class (your personal artistic expression)
