Didactics and Methodology for Folk Dance 9

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
107EDMF9	credit	3	2 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 57 to 72 hours of self-study	English	winter

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Learning objectives:

This course focuses on how to create a lesson: Students will learn the most effective way to create a lesson. First, they will review the dance repertoire of the year for which they are creating the lesson. They will select from the dances the dance links and variations they will use to work on the freestyle, adapting them if necessary for the needs of the group. They then select individual steps from the step links that need to be taught separately to the pupils and then create new variations to them.

The aim of the studies is to further develop methodical thinking and the ability to analyse movement. The ability to create other possible variations on movement themes written in the collections. To create different lessons for different types of dance schools and dance studios.

Thematic areas:

Students create model lessons and adapt them for different types of dance schools. First, lessons of a simpler type are created and then lessons of a more complex and technically demanding type are created. Working with literature and modifying the dance material recorded here.

Students search for unusual and not very often used dances from many different folklore areas.
Students learn to maintain the basic structure of the dances when making adaptations, so that they can work with the material in two ways to make the dances simpler but also more difficult.
Creating a model lesson for advanced students.
Preparation of variations to dances with fixed and non-fixed musical accompaniment - Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.
Simplification of variations and further modification of prepared variations for different types of dance studios and dance conservatories.

Learning outcomes

Student after completing the course

knows how to combine dance steps and their variants into larger units
understands well the diversity of ethnographic regions, prepares technical exercises for a region of Bohemia
can independently modify the dances, extend the variants with more complicated movement register
chooses the correct teaching procedure and sequence of assignments
has an overview of teaching methods to guide pupils to the movement distinction of ethnographic areas
is able to structure a dance lesson correctly, mastering the structured assignment of links and dances
can analyse his/her own work and that of other students, which he/she is able to evaluate professionally, point out shortcomings, see mistakes and highlight the pros
on the basis of the acquired complex knowledge is able to build a lesson for different age groups, is able to attract different age groups and performance categories
is able to write his/her own text evaluating the work of a selected folk ensemble

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

REJŠEK, Radomil, ed. Zatancujme si!: Výběr lidových tanců z Čech a Moravy. Praha: Ústř. kult. dům železničářů, 1981.

VYCPÁLEK, Josef. České tance: 145(s varianty 185) čes. lid. tanců které zejména na Rychnovsku, Choceradsku i Táborsku sebral a zevrubně popsal... Praha: B. Kočí, 1921.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Methodical preparation of folk dance lessons for professional dancers. Focusing of the lesson on a specific folklore area, preparation of technical dance movement material to deepen the knowledge of the chosen area.

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)