Didactics and Methodology for Modern and Contemporary Dance 7

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Learning objective:

The content of the course Didactics and Methodology of MCD 7 builds on and develops the theoretical knowledge from the Bachelor's programme. Specifically, it aims to systematically deepen the professional knowledge in the field of methodology of modern and contemporary dance techniques and movement systems. It deals with a detailed analysis of core principles, specific teaching methods and didactic procedures.

The teaching of the course leads to the development of the student's analytical way of thinking. Its topics are designed to inspire the student's own practical research. Great emphasis is placed in the teaching on the promotion of the student's pedagogical and artistic interest and profiling. The chosen means are professional discussions in which the student is encouraged to form and defend his own opinions.

The course is closely linked to the Pedagogical Seminar for MCD and the MCD Training.

The aim of the study is to develop methodological thinking, pedagogical proficiency, own creativity, movement research and the ability to contextualize topics.

Thematic areas:

• The influence of postmodern thinking on the emergence and development of contemporary dance (modern - postmodern - contemporary dance). The transformation of the concept of corporeality in the 20th century (in sociology, in Merleau-Ponty's philosophy)
• Alignment. Dynamic alignment based on the functional relationships between body parts in static position but also in movement. Functionality and aesthetics. Postural habits. Effective and ineffective tensions in the body.
• Spine. The concept of the vertebral-skeletal connection and its application in movement.
• The idea of the central axis of the body as a tool to explain the principles of movement (rolling, spiral, countermovement, rotation, lifts in partner dancing). Three weight units.

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with all the essential topics and principles of modern and contemporary dance, and consolidates practical skills related to the systematic and logical construction of lessons and classes of various types. It engages imagination into age-appropriate teaching. The student is able to take a synthetic and analytical approach in processing information, actively seeking and gathering information from recommended literature, also from his/her own sources of inspiration in the field of movement and music and recording it in his/her portfolio.

Prerequisites and other requirements

none

Literature

Required reading:

BALES, Melanie a NETTL-FIOL, Rebecca, ed.: The Body Eclectic, Evolving Practices in Dance Training, University of Illinois, 2008. ISBN 978-0252074899.

BREMSER Martha and SANDERS, Lorna, ed.: Fifty Contemporary Choreographers, 2nd Edition, Routledge, 2011.

CALAIS-GERMAIN, Blandine a Stephen ANDERSON. Anatomy of movement. English language ed. Seattle: Eastland Press, c1993. ISBN 0939616173.

COHAN, Robert: The Dance Workshop. London: HarperCollins Publishers, 1986. ISBN 10:0047900105.

FRANKLIN, Eric N. Dynamic alignment through imagery. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, c2012. ISBN 978-0736067898.

FRANKLIN, Eric. Dynamic Alignment through Imagery. 2. Human Kinetics Publishers, 2012. ISBN 0-87322-475-2.

FRANKLIN, Eric. Conditioning for Dance: Training for peak performance in all dance forms. 2. Human Kinetics Publishers, 2019. ISBN 9781492533634.

HOROSKO, Marian: Martha Graham. The Evolution of her Dance Theory and Training 1926-1991. Pennington NJ: A Capella Books, 1991.

HUMPHREY, Doris. The Art of Making Dances. ed. Barbara Pollack. New York, Toronto: Rinehart&comp., 1959.

MATHESON, Katy. Breaking boundaries. Sestion Eight. s. 220. In: Dance as a theatre art: source readings in dance history from 1581 to the present. 2nd ed. Editor Selma Jeanne Cohen. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton Book Company, c1992, ix, 271 s. Dance Horizons book. ISBN 9780871271730.

LEWIS, Daniel. The Illustrated Dance Technique of José Limón. New York: Harper and Row Publishers, 1994, ISBN 0-87127-209-1.

SCHURR, Gertrude; YOCOM, Rachael Dunaven: Modern Dance (Techniques and teaching). New York: A. S. Barnes and co., 1949.

SIMMEL, Liane. Dance Medicine in Practice: Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Training. 1. Taylor & Francis, 2013. ISBN 0415809398.

SÖÖT, Anu a Ele VISKUS. Contemporary Approaches to Dance Pedagogy – the Challenges of the 21st Century. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences [online]. 2014, únor, 4(112), 9 [cit. 2021-10-20]. Dostupné z: doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.1167

STEWART, Virginia, comp.: Modern Dance. New York: Dance Horizons, 1970.

STODELLE, Ernestine: The Dance Technique of Doris Humphrey and its Creative Potential. Princenton, New Jersey: Dance Horizons/ Princenton Book Company, Publishers, 1978

TUFNELL, Miranda. Body Space Image. 1. Dance Books, 1993. ISBN 1852730412.

E-learning:

Martha Graham The Dancer Revelaed La sept/Arte, BBC1994 (on line)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH5fjgrXlzs

www.marthagraham.org

https://moodle.amu.cz/course/view.php?id=320

http://limon.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bieQXkz7a1M (José Limón, una vida más allá de las palabras)

Evaluation methods and criteria

Credit is awarded on the basis of active attendance, theoretical and practical review of the material covered. In the discussion, the student bases his/her opinion on arguments from the literature and considers the chosen topic in a broader context. He/she is capable of an analytical approach. Uses professional terminology.

Additional requirements: 80% attendance, active participation in class, portfolio development (includes workshop reflections, dance performance reviews, and repot from observation of teaching at public or private dance institutions). Reading of required and recommended readings.

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Dance Pedagogy (MA) - Modern and Contemporary Dance (required main subject)