Ballet: Videotaped Performance

After an entire semester of ballet class, I am able to say that I acquired the most basic knowledge of the field. Although my performance was not always the best, I managed to learn the sequences and movements. By watching the videotaped performance, I was able to identify the aspects of ballet technique that were taught along the semester and that I performed correctly, as well as the aspects that need further correction and improvement. Also, as compared to the midterm self-evaluation, it is possible for me to say that I made a progress regarding the quality of movements when dancing. The aspects that, under my consideration, I was able to proficiently perform were mostly related to the first three portion of the exam, as the movements were similar to the combination performed in the midterm, it was easier for me to improve and remember the sequences. In the first portion I …show more content…
Therefore, my performance reflected the progress made along the semester. As I have mentioned before, this was my first experience with ballet, and as a result I can say that I was able to learn and gain new respect for the ones that dedicate their lives to the performance, and to appreciate ballet performance from a different point of view. Before taking this introductory course, I was not aware of the effort and sacrifice that means to be a dancer and through every practice I noticed how hard it is to be good at ballet. Also, as I mentioned at the beginning of the semester, I am a nursing major and ballet was not a class I was expecting to take during my college life. However, I tried my best to learn the sequences and learn as much as I could and to not give up. Overall, and despite the fact that my performance was not as successful as I would have like, I am happy with the fact that I was able to gain new knowledge in a field different than