THE FIRST LEVEL OF VAGANOVA BALLET SYLLABUS

Year 2015, Issue: 3, 181 - 195, 09.02.2015

Seda Ayvazoğlu

Abstract

This resource provides a traditional introduction of the first year of Vaganova Ballet Syllabus for the dance teachers and pupils. With its highly specialised technique and long history, Vaganova Ballet system can seem inaccessible. This Vaganova Ballet Syllabus aims to demonstrate that the underlying principles of the first year in ballet education which are based on basic movement. This resource focuses on key movement principles of ballet, rather than specific steps and emphasis is on correct placement, alignment and épaulement, seeking always to allow these to arise through a developing sense of movement. In the first year, the basic skills are introduced. The forms of the steps and slow tempos an excellent way of developing the use of the body, legs and feet. Concentration of the first year exercises of Vaganova Ballet Syllabus is characterised by a particular musicality, precision of movement and clarity of line. Within the steps it’s emphasized to find the efficiency and deep physical experience of which the body is capable, through this highly developed training system

Keywords

Ballet, Vaganova syllabus, ballet education

VAGANOVA BALE MÜFREDATININ İLK YILI

Abstract

Bu kaynak dans öğretmenleri ve öğrencileri için Vaganova Bale müfredatının geleneksel ilk yıl geleneksel tanıtımını sağlar. Vaganova Bale sistemi, son derece özel tekniği ve uzun bir geçmişi ile erişilmez görünebilir. Bu Vaganova Bale Müfredatı, bale eğitiminde birinci yılın temel hareketlerinin ardındaki ilkeleri göstermeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu kaynak, özel adımlar yerine, doğru yerleştirme, uyum ve épaulement’nı vurgulayarak, daima hareketleri geliştirme duygusu ile ilerleme arayışına izin vererek balenin anahtar hareket ikelerine odaklanır. İlk yıl, temel beceriler tanıtılmaktadır. Adımlar ve yavaş tempo formları, vücut, bacaklar ve ayakların kullanımını geliştirmek için mükemmel bir yoldur. Vaganova bale müfredatı birinci yıl egzersizlerinin yoğunluğu, belirli bir müzikalite, hareketin doğruluğu ve çizgilerin netliği ile karakterize edilir. Adımlar içerisinde, vücudun kapasitesini, etkili ve derin fiziksel olarak bulma deneyimi, son derece gelişmiş eğitim sistemi ile vurgulanır. 

Keywords

Bale, Vaganova müfredatı, bale eğitimi

References

• Simply stated, the program of study in the first year of training in Vaganova is so very slow and complex, it takes a great deal of maturity and physical strength to handle the demands when taught as it has been thought out and structured. This means a huge commitment by the child, the family and the teacher.
• Finally, it’s highly qualified instructors and coaches have backgrounds not only in the Vaganova method, but also in Vaganova pedagogy - so they not only know how to dance, they also know how to work with young people. Proper dance training can make it possible for a dance student to become a professional dancer and achieve their dream of dancing on stage.
• Quality dance training, when continued for a number of years, gives the student confidence as well as the ability to dance correctly. Classically trained ballet dancers can go anywhere in the world and take class anywhere they choose, without ever having to worry.