This course includes 35 video lessons in both ballet and contemporary dance. Dancers will learn a variety of dance techniques and utilize these in choreographed combinations and dances. Each lesson has a supporting document that explains the vocabulary learned in the lesson and provides clear images of the concepts that students are learning. There are multiple quizzes throughout these lessons to ensure your dancer recalls and comprehends the vocabulary and concepts discussed in the lesson. This course is specifically designed to engage the young artist in expressing herself or himself through the area of movement and dance.
Learn about the basic dress, shoes, and other supplies necessary for ballet class. Students will learn how to execute "plié" at the barre for warm-up.
Dancers will learn the proper placement of their fingers and arms for classical ballet class.
Dancers will learn how to isolate and warm-up their feet through point and flex exercises as well as "tendu" at the barre.
Dancers will follow basic combinations at the barre learning how to execute "dégagé " and "ronde jambe."
Dancers will learn the basic exercises of "fondu" and "frappé fouetté" at the barre.
Dancers will learn how to execute "frappé" and "grand battement" in choreographed barre combinations.
Dancers will learn and follow several different methods of stretching their muscles including barre stretches, heel stretches, and splits.
Dancers will learn how to balance on "demi-pointe" in these quick and fun combinations.
Dancers will learn the basics of "pas de bourree" and "bourree" as well as a fun center warm-up combination to follow along to.
Dancers will learn basic traveling steps for turning in "chaînés" and "pique" exercises.
Dancers will learn two types of basic turns in ballet and the techniques for "spotting" when spinning.
Dancers will learn a basic stepping pattern in ballet called the waltz. They will also learn different variations of this three-step movement.
Dancers will learn the art of jumping in ballet by executing"sautés" and "changement."
Dancers will learn how to "prance" and "chassé" in across the floor exercises.
Dancers will learn how to do two fun types of jumps including the "pas de chat" and "glissade."
Dancers will learn how to leap in this lesson on Grand Allegro (big jumps).
Dancers will learn a choreographed classical ballet dance performed to "Rockelbel's Canon" by the Piano Guys.
Dancers will begin learning the foundations of contemporary dance including a warm-up combination incorporating drop swings.
Dancers will be introduced to basic inversion (upside down) movements such as rocking handstands, passe handstands, and attitude handstands.
Dancers will learn how to "cartwheel" in contemporary dance. They will memorize a short piece of choreography that combines the different types of inversions they have learned in previous lessons.
Dancers will learn basic floor work movements such as leg swings and fan rolls, or "windmills."
Dancers will learn how to do a contemporary back roll and a leap on the ground known as a floor jeté or "angel."
Dancers will learn the contemporary versions of pirouettes and grand battement in across the floor combinations.
Dancers will learn a choreographed routine using the elements of contemporary dance they have learned in previous lessons.
Dancers will learn the second part of a choreographed contemporary dance combining the technical elements they have learned in previous lessons.
Dancers will read Chapters 1-2 of an autobiography written by famous ballerina Michaela DePrince. They will answer the discussion questions in their journals and discuss the corresponding answers from the book.
Dancers will read Chapters 3-4 of an autobiography written by famous ballerina Michaela DePrince. They will answer the discussion questions in their journals and discuss the corresponding answers from the book.
Dancers will read Chapters 6-8 of an autobiography written by famous ballerina Michaela DePrince. They will answer the discussion questions in their journals and discuss the corresponding answers from the book.
Dancers will learn choreography from the Sugar Plum fairy variation in the well know classical ballet, "The Nutcracker."
Dancers will learn the second section of choreography from the Sugar Plum Fairy variation danced in the classical ballet, "The Nutcracker."
Dancers will explore the art of movement improvisation by creating their own original movement phrases inspired by their very own names.
Dancers will learn how to create movement using different body parts as they "draw" their letters in the dancers' space. They will explore the art of improvisation and choreography.
Dancers will explore Afro Brazilian movements in an upbeat contemporary dance warm-up combination.
Dancers will learn how to dance with a streamer or ribbon stick as a creative prop.
Dancers will learn how to dance with a fan as a creative prop in this dance choreographed to "Cello Ascends" by the Piano Guys.
