Ballet Basics (PEC 175)

Ballet Basics will teach the fundamentals of ballet style, stressing the importance of proper technique and body mechanics to avoid dance-related injury. The class emphasizes the components of flexibility and strength, focusing on the relationship of basic movements such as plie, tendu, developpe, and battement to joint stability and range of motion. Lecture and discussion topics will include "kinesthetic memory", basic nutrition, rest and the application of ballet to other styles of movement, especially other dance forms. 2 credits.

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