Didactics and Methodology for Folk Dance 4

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
107EDMF4	exam	4	4 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 58 to 78 hours of self-study	English	summer

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The course contains a detailed analysis of dance steps of the main folklore areas - the method and sequence of teaching the steps, their variations and combinations. The sequence of teaching dance steps, step variations for each stage of folk dance teaching at vocational schools. The method of working with folk dance material and creating exercises for different folklore areas, the approach to teaching folk dances.

The aim of the study is the development of methodological thinking, the ability to analyze the elements of folklore areas, understanding their possible combinations, mastering the procedure of teaching dance steps and dances, mastering the procedure of teaching and independent conducting of Folk Dance lessons. The study deepens the professional understanding of the context in folk dance, its ethnographic inclusion, including within family and annual ceremonies.

The course is closely related to the Folk Dance Pedagogical Seminar and prepares technically and theoretically for mastering folk dance and orientation in ethnographic areas. The course is a six-semester course. In three years of study, the student will gradually acquire and deepen his/her knowledge of all the basic elements, variations and dances of the different regions of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia:

Thematic areas:

Basic steps of Moravian and Silesian folk dance, their specifics and regional variants. Dances of the type „Starodávný“, „Sedlácké“ and dances with a strong connection to the musical accompaniment, male dance expression – „Odzemek“ a „Verbuňk“. Preparing the creation of a dance lesson focusing on a specific folklore area.

In the summer semester, the teaching focuses on creating simple links from the basic elements covered in the winter semester. The aim is to develop teaching skills and creativity when working with children and beginners. Dance steps begin to be combined into links that the students create independently. Smaller units of related and interrelated steps are combined into logical links so that they are easy for students to master.

In the space, the students continue walking in different floor plans, in pairs and in groups. Sousedská (Neighbor) steps in a pair in body filming and turning. Polka steps in forward, backward, in body filming and turning, in pairs holding hands. A triple stomp and a triple shake, a two-step in body filming and turning individually, and a hop step in turning individually right and left. Mazurka helding a double cross with rotation and exchange of places. Two-time and three-time „kolečkové“ (wheel) steps from the dance „Do kolečka a Do kola“ („Do wheela and Do wheel“).

We introduce students to the basic dance steps, as well as their possible variants, as well as the method and rules of combining steps into combination.

Teaching dance steps of Moravian regions
Dance steps of dances of Silesia, Lachia and Wallachia
Dances of different regions in Moravia
Work with motif and improvisation in folk dance
Partner work in folk dance, simple lifts
Dance steps in 180° rotation in couple dance
More complex links and variants of dances of folklore regions of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia

On the basis of the acquired knowledge, students create dance variations for the initial teaching of folk dances, as well as their regional variations, which they assign, evaluate and analyze.

An integral part of the teaching is the search and preparation of suitable music material and cooperation with the accompanist, especially when working with material of a particular folklore area, a careful approach is required, and the preparation of a written seminar paper, which is a preparation for the examination lesson (1-2 standard pages).

On the basis of observing at dance conservatories, ZUŠ, debates arise, during which students communicate their knowledge to each other, which broadens their professional insight necessary for their future teaching practice.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student

is able to prepare a technical exercise for a region of Bohemia or Moravia
can independently modify dances and create variations from their basis
chooses the correct teaching procedure and sequence of assignments
can explain footwork and its differences for different regions
can structure a dance lesson correctly, knows how to structure the assignment of links and dances
on the basis of the acquired comprehensive knowledge is able to build a lesson for the first stage of Folk Dance

Prerequisites and other requirements

Pedagogical seminar for Folk Dance 2

Literature

Required reading:

https://www.lidovakultura.cz/

https://www.lidovakultura.cz/lidove-tance/seznam-video-nahravek/

BONUŠ, František a O'CONNOR, Edward J.P. a VOSTŘEZOVÁ, Inka. The Golden gate is open : 31 beginning of folk dances from the Czech and Slovak Republics for childrenand adults with DVD and CD. Volume I, II and III. Pinnacle: Edward J.P. O'Connor, 2012. ix, 294 s. ISBN 978-0-578-10551-2.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Oral and practical examination of practical and theoretical knowledge, defence of written work in preparation for the examination lesson (3-5 standard pages), professional description of technical exercises, theoretical and movement preparation for teaching the selected dance, written lessons prepared for a certain stage of teaching, its partial demonstration and didactic commentary of individual elements and links.

Other requirements: 80% attendance, activity in teaching, creation of a portfolio based on completed hospitalizations, workshops and festivals attended

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans

Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Folk Dance - from 2023/24 (required main subject)