Name of teacher/supervisor
Gideon Poirier
Period, duration
Block 1, 7 weeks
Block 2, 7 weeks
Study load
22,5 contact hours
Summary
This ballet class will use ballet terminology and class structure to frame a practice that is founded in contemporary thinking and reasoning. The class stresses the awareness of the body is space: extension/elongation, folding/unfolding, expansion, use of clear directions and use of weight to move and project into the space. Organisation of the individual’s body is central, not adhering to an abstract image, but connecting and working with the student’s present physical state and capabilities. The body will be treated as a 3-dimensional organism in space, connecting to the musical timing and rhythm. The class is motivated by the question, Is the dancer developing systematic tools in order to prioritise, organise and perform complex movement patterns?
Learning Goals
To feel comfortable in use of ballet terminology.
To continue improving the clarity and precision of their movement in spatial direction and musical timing
To develop a nuanced understanding and usage of ballet specific coordinations.
To be able to distinguish these specific coordinations and the possibility of using them in other styles or disciplines.
To consciously connect inner sensations of dynamic alignment and movement pathways with outer form
To release unnecessary tension
To discover and use the body in three-dimensional manner by dropping weight/grounding, use of directions, and expansion in the space.
To use the music as a tool to support motivation of movement, phrasing, dynamics
Working method used
training, instructions, feedback, peer feedback and exploration
Assessment criteria
understanding the principles, attitude, open mind, participation, attendance, curiosity.
Method of assessment
Personal feedback