Dance 325 - Advanced Ballet 2
Advanced Ballet 2
Spring
2025
01
2.00
Rodger Fleming Blum
TU TH 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Smith College
DAN-325-01-202503
Scott Dance Studio
rblum@smith.edu
A continuation of DAN 324. Advanced study of the principle and vocabularies of classical and contemporary ballet. Registration is allowed after passing a placement exam at the start of the academic year. Classes move at a rapid pace. A demonstrated understanding of body alignment and turnout are expected, along with directions of the body, the use of port de bras and advanced “bravado” steps. Emphasis is placed on musicality and an embodiment of performance style. Pointe work is optional in class, at barre and/or center, with the instructor’s permission. May be taken up to three times. Enrollment limited to 30. Audition required. Instructor permission required.