Teaching Beginning Ballet Technique

"Teaching a beginning ballet class can be a challenge. Even dancers who have studied ballet for many years may be intimidated by the idea of teaching ballet technique. Teaching Beginning Ballet Techniqueputs new teachers at ease by explaining exactly what to teach and when and how to teach it.The authors couple ballet pedagogy with motor learning, teaching styles assessment, and instructional strategies to offer valuable insight and advice for teaching beginning ballet. With its inviting layout and easy-to-read format, Teaching Beginning Ballet Techniquefacilitates the learning process for both the instructor and the student.Part I gives instructors the tools they'll need to teach the content in Part II. It provides specific information about the teaching/learning process, understanding the theoretical foundations of ballet, constructing and managing the class, and assessing student progress.Part II presents a logical, sequential plan that guides instructors through the actual teaching of exercises, steps, principles, and progressions. The authors outline four instructional units, each representing three to four weeks of a high school or college term. Each unit includes objectives, teaching strategies, assessment tools, teacher responsibilities, and performance test content. In addition, each exercise and step is accompanied by a detailed description consisting of- a definition with pronunciation cues, - a verbal depiction, - arm positions, - standard introductory movements or preparation, - proper breathing or breath phrasing, - teaching cues and images, - an assessment checklist, and - much more.The book also contains 215 photos that illustrate proper beginning ballet technique.A related CD-ROM, Interactive Beginning Ballet, provides another power visual tool for understanding techniques and terminology. The book and CD-ROM are available separately, or you can save money by buying them as a package. See ""Companion Resources"" for more information. "

How to Use This Book

ix

Preface

vii

Part I Preparing to Teach Beginning Ballet Classes

1

(80)

Chapter 1: Facilitating the Learning Process

3

(10)

Art of Teaching Ballet

4

(1)

Benefits of Studying Ballet

4

(1)

Format of the Ballet Class

5

(1)

Teaching Strategies for the Beginning Ballet Class

6

(1)

Two Presentational Methods

7

(1)

Using Cues Effectively

7

(1)

Providing a Variety of Images

8

(2)

Building a Visual Memory

10

(1)

Teaching/Learning Process

10

(2)

Summary

12

(1)

Chapter 2: Utilizing Teaching Styles Effectively

13

(8)

Teaching Styles

14

(3)

Motivation, Discipline, Feedback, and Management

17

(2)

Summary

19

(2)

Chapter 3: Developing Foundational Principles

21

(24)

Principles of Classical Ballet

22

(10)

Classical Ballet Positions

32

(3)

Foundations of the Barre

35

(5)

Foundations in the Center

40

(1)

Principles and Rules in the Center

41

(3)

Summary

44

(1)

Chapter 4: Constructing the Beginning Ballet Class

45

(14)

Concepts of Class Construction

46

(1)

Relationship Between Center and the Barre

47

(1)

Constructing the Beginning Barre

47

(3)

Objectives of Barre Exercise Construction

50

(1)

Constructing the Beginning Center

51

(4)

Utilizing Set Exercises and Combinations

55

(1)

Maximizing Student Energy

56

(1)

Musical Considerations

56

(2)

Planning for the Entire Term

58

(1)

Summary

58

(1)

Chapter 5: Managing the Ballet Class

59

(10)

Teacher Expectations

60

(1)

Practicing Protocols

61

(1)

Safety in the Studio

62

(2)

Time Management

64

(1)

Teacher-Student Interaction

64

(3)

Summary

67

(2)

Chapter 6: Assessing Student Progress

69

(12)

Assessment in the Ballet Class

70

(1)

Physical Pre-Assessment

70

(3)

Evaluation Tools in the Ballet Class

73

(1)

Administering Performance Examinations

74

(2)

Rating and Grading the Performance Examination

76

(2)

Written Reports and Examinations

78

(1)

Summary

78

(3)

Part II: Teaching Progressions for Beginning Ballet Classes

81

(94)

Unit I: Teacher's Planner for Unit I

85

(30)

Objectives of the Unit

86

(1)

Cognitive Domain

86

(1)

Psychomotor Domain

86

(1)

Affective Domain

86

(1)

Teaching Strategies

87

(1)

Assessment

87

(1)

Teacher Responsibilities

87

(1)

Performance Test Content

87

(1)

Principles and Rules

87

At the Barre

87

(1)

In the Center

87

(1)

Written Examination

87

(1)

First Day of Ballet Class

87

(1)

First Moving Class

88

(4)

Unit I Barre

92

(11)

Demi-Plie

92

(1)

Battement Tendu

93

(2)

Battement Degage or Jete

95

(2)

Rond de Jambe a Terre

97

(3)

Foot Exercises

100

(1)

Grand Battement

101

(2)

Unit I Center

103

(12)

Performer Directions

103

(1)

Classical Arm Positions

104

(3)

Center Barre

107

(1)

Coupe

107

(1)

Pas de Bourre

108

(2)

Ballet Walks

110

(1)

Chasse

111

(1)

Reverence

112

(3)

Unit II: Teacher's Planner for Unit II

115

(28)

Objectives of the Unit

116

(1)

Cognitive Domain

116

(1)

Psychomotor Domain

116

(1)

Affective Domain

116

(1)

Teaching Strategies

117

(1)

Assessment

117

(1)

Teacher Responsibilities

117

(1)

Performance Test Content

117

(1)

Principles and Rules

117

(1)

At the Barre

117

(1)

In the Center

117

(1)

Written Examination

117

(1)

Unit II Barre

117

(16)

Grand Plie

117

(2)

Battement Tendu Releve

119

(3)

Port de Corps

122

(3)

Sur le Cou-de-Pied

125

(1)

Battement Frappe

126

(2)

Retire and Passe

128

(2)

Releve and Sous-Sus

130

(2)

Barre Progressions

132

(1)

Unit II Center

133

(10)

Classical Positions of the Body

133

(3)

Balance

136

(1)

Glissade

137

(2)

Pas de Chat

139

(2)

Jete Devant

141

(1)

Center Progressions

142

(1)

Unit III: Teacher's Planner for Unit III

143

(18)

Objectives of the Unit

144

(1)

Cognitive Domain

144

(1)

Psychomotor Domain

144

(1)

Effective Domain

144

(1)

Teaching Strategies

145

(1)

Assessment

145

(1)

Teacher Responsibilities

145

(1)

Performance Test Content

145

(1)

Principles and Rules

145

(1)

Combining Exercises at the Barre

145

(1)

Singel Exercises at the Barre

145

(1)

In the Center

145

(1)

Written Assignment

145

(1)

Unit III Barre

146

(8)

Battement Degage en Cloche

146

(1)

Petit Battement sur le Cou-de-Pied

147

(2)

Battement Developpe

149

(2)

Arabesque

151

(1)

Arabesque Fondu

152

(1)

Barre Progressions

153

(1)

Unit III Center

154

(7)

Saute

154

(1)

Changement

155

(1)

Temps Leve

156

(2)

Assemble

158

(2)

Center Progressions

160

(1)

Unit IV: Teacher's Planner for Unit IV

161

(14)

Objectives of the Unit

162

(1)

Cognitive Domain

162

(1)

Psychomotor Domain

162

(1)

Affective Domain

162

(1)

Teaching Strategies

163

(1)

Assessment

163

(1)

Teacher Responsibilities

163

(1)

Performance Test Content

163

(1)

Principles and Rules

163

(1)

At the Barre

163

(1)

In the Center

163

(1)

Written Examination

163

(1)

Unit IV Barre

164

(1)

Barre Progressions

164

(1)

Unit IV Center

165

(10)

Echappe Saute

165

(2)

Pique en avant

167

(1)

Pas de Basque

168

(2)

Three-Step Turn

170

(1)

Grand Jete

171

(2)

Center Progressions

173

(2)

Glossary

175

(4)

Additional Readings

179

(2)

Index

181

(6)

About the Authors

187

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