Didactics and Methodology for Folk Dance 8
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107EDMF8 | exam | 3 | 2 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 54 to 69 hours of self-study | English | summer |
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Learning objectives:
The course focuses on the methodical preparation of folk dance teaching for 8th grade and the creation of a model lesson according to the curriculum of dance conservatories, dance disciplines of Elementary Schools of the Arts and other dance and movement studios for the level of advanced dancers and students.
The aim of the study is to further develop methodical thinking and the ability to analyze the movement. The ability to create other possible variations on movement themes written in the collections. Other possible ways of working with folk dance motifs.
Thematic areas:
Students are asked to search the collections for more complex dances and their variants. These dances are selected for one folklore area, then a targeted movement vocabulary for that area is created and methodical and movement training with emphasis on the specifics of the chosen area.
- Search for available literature and other resources focusing on one dance area.
- Creation of step variations and their logical connections in relation to the chosen area.
- Improvisation in folk dance, especially in dances with loose and semi-loose connection to musical accompaniment.
- Dance repertoire: selecting and finding both typical and unusual dances of a given area and creating a dance band.
- During this semester the student will choose two areas to work on, one from Bohemia and one from Moravia.
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
- is able to structure a dance lesson correctly, mastering the structured assignment of links and dances
- on the basis of the acquired comprehensive knowledge is able to build a lesson for the intermediate stage of Elementary Schools of the Arts
Prerequisites and other requirements
none
Literature
Required reading:
BONUŠ, František. The Golden gate is open : 10 beginning of folk dances from the Czech and Slovak Republics for childrenand adults with DVD and CD. Volume I. 1. vyd. Pinnacle: Edward J.P. O'Connor, 2012. ix, 92 s. ISBN 978-0-578-10552-9.
https://www.lidovakultura.cz/?lang=en
Recommended reading:
JANÁČEK, Leoš a ŠTĚDROŇ, Bohumír, ed. Lašské tance [hudebnina]. 1. vyd. Praha: Orbis, 1951.
JANÁČEK, Leoš, ed., PROCHÁZKOVÁ, Jarmila, ed. a MATUSZKOVÁ, Jitka, ed. Národní tance na Moravě: a další úpravy lidových tanců pro klavír, (zpěv) a taneční soubor = Nationale Tänze aus Mähren = Folk dances in Moravia = Dances nationales en Moravie: (1890 - 1912) [hudebnina]. Vydání v této řadě první. Brno: Editio Janáček, 2005. 1 partitura (123 stran). Souborné kritické vydání děl Leoše Janáčka. Řada G; svazek 2. ISMN M-706527-03-1.
JELÍNKOVÁ, Zdena et al. Lašsko: popisy tanců ke stejnojmenné videokazetě. Strážnice: Ústav lidové kultury, 1996. Lidové tance z Čech, Moravy a Slezska; díl 9.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Preparation of folk dance lessons for 8th grade of 8 year dance conservatory (age 17 – 18), creation of a model lesson. Preparation of variations to dances with fixed and non-fixed connection to musical accompaniment - Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. Complicating and further weaving variations and their further adaptation for different tips of dance studios and dance conservatories.
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 Folk Dance (required main subject)