16 April 2024 10.30 – 11.30am BST

What Makes a Ballet Classical?: Part 2 (The Sleeping Beauty) CPD Webinar

In this webinar participants will devise a set of criteria for ‘classical ballet’ – providing a shared critical lens for observation and analysis of selected video extracts of The Sleeping Beauty (Petipa, 1890). The discussion will focus on the breadth and depth of the choreographic language with particular reference to classical ‘line’, virtuosity and the structure of the grand pas de deux. At the same time, participants will be asked to identify ways in which The Sleeping Beauty reflects the legacy of romanticism – making comparisons with Coppélia as studied in Part 1.

Aim

The aim of this webinar is to improve the participants’ knowledge and understanding of classicism in the arts with a specific focus on dance and ballet.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the activity, you will:

• improve knowledge and understanding of the historical, cultural and artistic contributions of Imperial Russian Ballet,
• encourage critical reflection on the ways in which the terms ‘classical’ and ‘classic’ are used within the dance profession, and
• develop analytical and critical skills through focussed observation of video extracts of a selected ballet.

Platform

You will access the webinar via Zoom. You will receive further information within five working days prior to the live broadcast. The presentation in the webinar will be recorded and it will be available for three months following the date of the live broadcast. You need to book a webinar before the date and time of the live broadcast to guarantee you will have access to the recording.

Resources

You will require the following resources:

• A computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection
• Speakers or headphones

Tutor

Dr Carol Martin is a freelance lecturer and dance historian. She taught at the RAD Faculty of Education for several years and has written several articles for Dance Gazette. Carol trained at Elmhurst Ballet School before gaining her LRAD and working as a dance teacher both in the UK and abroad. She subsequently gained undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees at the University of Surrey.

CPD Hours

1 hour Time-Valued CPD

Fees

Members of the Royal Academy of Dance receive discounts on all CPD activities.

How to book

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Contact

If you have any questions about this activity, please email cpd@rad.org.uk

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