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Ballet principles, positions & journal writing prompts

What is Ballet? An artistic form of theatrical dance, in the tradition of classical technique in conjunction with music, mime and décor.

Principles of Ballet French language 2 Parts- Barre & Center Ballet dancers use two elements when dancing to help them look soft & light: * Alignment * Pull up or lift through the legs, stretching upward, engaging abdominals

Principles of Ballet cont. Turn out- outward rotation of legs and feet Pointe- pointing of the feet- ALWAYS in classical ballet Squareness- keeping shoulders and the hips on the same plane and parallel to each other and the floor Weight distribution- centering over the feet. “foot triangle,” no rolling over

Ballet Positions Positions of the feet 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Ballet Positions Positions of the arms 3rd 1st 2nd 4th 5th

Writing Prompt #1 – 9/10 & 9/11 In the last 2 weeks we have learned about alignment and posture. What have you learned about your personal alignment and posture in your everyday life? How does proper alignment help you in your daily life? How does proper alignment help you with executing ballet steps?

Writing Prompt #2 – 9/24 & 9/25 Pretend you are a dance critic writing for the El Paso Times. You have just seen 2 performances: FHS Dance Departments Forte Ballroom Group and Fusion Dance Group dancing at the pep rally. Describe the theme and style of each of the dances. What did you think of the costumes and choreography? Were there any dancers that stood out? How would you evaluate the dancers’ energy and facial expressions? What did the dances have in common? What was different? Which one did you like better? Why?

Writing Prompt #3 – 10/8 & 10/9 We have been learning basic ballet technique for the last six weeks. What is your impression of ballet so far? What has been your favorite thing about ballet? What has been the most challenging thing about ballet at this point?

Writing Prompt #4 – 10/23 & 10/24 We have been studying Ballet and Modern/Contemporary at the same time for the past 4 weeks. Pretend you are a writer for Dance Magazine. You are writing an article reviewing & comparing the two styles of dance. Describe each style. What do they have in common? How are they different? Which do you like better? Why? If you had to choose one of them to do for the rest of your life, which one would it be? Why?