DANC 2450 - Ballet History

A survey of the historical development of ballet. Course content includes: roots in 16th century European peasant and court dance forms; refinement and reform in the 17th and 18th centuries; romantic and classic periods in the 19th century; and trends of the 20th century, including modernism, neo-classicism and the influences of other dance forms.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in DANC 1450.

Credits: 3 hours