Didactics and Methodology of Classical Ballet Technique 9
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107EDMC9 | credit | 3 | 2 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 57 to 72 hours of self-study | English | winter |
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The subject provides Dance Department
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Learning objective:
The course offers a systematic development of all the elements discussed so far based on the A system. J. Vaganova, with special emphasis on working with dynamics and energy of movement, working with tension and relaxation. Movement in classical dance is taught to be perceived more deeply than just as a technique based on a particular form.
On the basis of mastering new elements, students create combinations within the 7th and 8th grade curriculum that are already very technically demanding and then move towards teaching in professional dance companies.
The musical accompaniment is very varied and the tempo of some combinations is already very fast.
The purpose of practicing and analyzing the individual elements, including leading the whole lesson, is to learn, fix and develop pedagogical approaches in accordance with the ability to create a proper creative and communicative atmosphere.
The emphasis is on an individual approach to each student.
Thematic areas:
-Use of the „Franklin Method“ and Dance Medicine.
-Analyzing, analyzing and practicing new elements of a'la barre and au milieu within the curriculum of the 7th and 8th grade of 8 year high school education.
-Analysis of pedagogical presentation and peer feedback, both from the teacher and the students.
Analysis of new elements a'la barre and au milieu (indicative list):
à la barre:
-à la barre exercises no longer contain completely new elements to analyse in detail, the combinations presuppose perfect mastery of the whole range of elements and significantly increase their difficulty
au milieu:
-all kinds of grand fouettes, all kinds of grand pirouettes and tours from different preparations and in different bindings, all kinds of renversés
Learning outcomes
The student develops a practical and theoretical knowledge of classical dance methodology at the elementary, intermediate and intermediate stages of training (grades 1-8). The future dance teacher begins to work within the most technically demanding stage of teaching, slowly beginning to prepare for teaching professional classical dance artists. He/she is able to conduct classical dance classes independently within the advanced stage of teaching.
Prerequisites and other requirements
none
Literature
Required reading:
TARASOV, Nikolai. Ballet Technique for the Male Dancer. New York: Doubleday Company, 1985. ISBN 780385184489.
VAGANOVA, Agrippina. Basic Principles of Classical Ballet. New York: Dover Publications, 1989. ISBN 978-0486220369.
WARREN, Gretchen Ward. Classical Ballet Technique. Florida: University of South Florida Press, 1989. ISBN 9780813009452.
Recommended reading:
GASTON, Marilyn. Ballet Pedagogy, Create Space Independent Publishing Platform, 2017. ISBN 9781973888604.
GRANT, Gail. Technical manual and dictionary of classical ballet. 2. revised edition. New York: Dover Publications, 1967.
SCHORER, Suki. Suki Schorer on Balanchine Technique. Florida: University Press of Florida, 2006. ISBN 9780813029771.
E-learning: https://www.moodle.amu.cz
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Dance Departement diploma thesis
Evaluation methods and criteria
Credit is awarded on the basis of practical and theoretical knowledge of the elements à la barre and au milieu and their methodological analysis within the curriculum of the 7th and 8th year of the 8-year dance education (age 17 – 18).
Other requirements:
- creation of a portfolio, completion of partial tasks - reflections, reviews, reports.
- 80% attendance, active participation in the classroom
- observation - students will visit at least once per semester classical ballet training in a professional dance company (theatre, company, etc.), visit a professional dance school - conservatory, watch classical ballet trainings of world professional dance companies via YouTube
- studying literature, searching for resources on YouTube, presenting their own teaching practice
Further information
No schedule has been prepared for this course
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Dance Pedagogy (MA) - Methods of Classical Ballet Technique (Required main subjects)