Folk Dance Training 1

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
107FDT1	credit	2	2 exercise hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 32 to 42 hours of self-study	English	winter

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The course provides knowledge of the basic steps of folk dances of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. The basic folk dances from the main regions are introduced. An outline of the development and distribution of dances across ethnographic regions.

The teaching of basic steps, dances and songs is carried out in practical lessons, where the emphasis is on the technical mastery of individual dances and their basic steps, on the knowledge of the text and the melody of the accompanying song.

Basic dance steps: theoretical, practical and technical mastery of the dance steps, which are common to most ethnographic areas in terms of their movement basis. Different ways of combining and combining these steps based on the records in collections of folk dances.

Thematic areas:

1)Steps of 2/4 rhythm: walk, polka step, hopping step, smooth straddle, hopping straddle, two-step and two-step turn steps of South Bohemian „kolečka“ (wheels).

2)Steps of 3/4 rhythm: three-step, divided three-step, mazurka (for three steps, for two steps, for one step).

3)Sousedská walk out, Sousedská smooth, Sousedská sliding, three-beat steps of South Bohemian „koleček“ (wheels), hold back step.

4)All steps are repeated individually, then in pairs, first straight, in body filming and in rotation.

5)Division of dances according to history and individual types: Historical division of dances into dances with a loose connection to musical accompaniment, processional dances (choirs, ceremonial dances, male jumps), practicing at least one example of each type.

6)A younger layer of dances with a strong connection to musical accompaniment (so-called figure dances).

7)Dances with a strong connection to musical accompaniment are further divided into smaller groups according to their content. For example, dances with a work theme (Shoemaker, Dráteník, Mlynářský), etc.

8)Double dances (Shátečkový, Rejdovák and Rejdovačka, Zahradník), ordinary dances easier and less easy.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of basic dance steps, understand the differences in the performance of dance steps of different ethnographic regions, the dynamics and performance of individual dance steps, which will be presented in a simple etude.

Can work in pairs, trios and groups. Works with movement dynamics, understands the work of the centre of gravity, can link dance steps.

Prerequisites and other requirements

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Evaluation methods and criteria

Practical test of knowledge of at least two dances taught.

Other requirements: attendance 75%.

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No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans

Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Classical Ballet Technique - from 2023/24 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Modern and Contemporary Dance - from 2023/24 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Folk Dance - from 2023/24 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)