Blake High School – Ballet IV Honors

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The objective of this course is to extend, refine, and develop the classical ballet technique. Students will have to demonstrate an exemplary level of commitment and discipline during the learning process. Along with the mentioned above requirements for Ballet IV, students are expected to explore further the art of ballet, capture on video the learning process, submit documentation as evidence of the independent activity completion and present a detailed portfolio for final evaluation skills learned in Dance Techniques II. Students will acquire technical advancement with emphasis on developing performance qualities, dynamics, focus, projection, and expressive range. Students will have the opportunity for independent work in solo and group choreography culminating in a final performance project. Through experimentation in form and structure of choreography, students will learn to discipline and shape the creative impulse into specific forms, with emphasis on staging technique. The content includes safety practices.