Folk Dance 2

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
107KLT2 exam 4 28 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 79 to 99 hours of self-study Czech summer

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The subject provides Dance Department

Contents

Information on the combined form:

The course is taught in a combined form of contact and non-contact teaching in a ratio of about 1:3, i.e. 72 hours of distance learning,

28 hours of face-to-face contact per semester.

The summer semester includes intensive concentrated block teaching of the main subjects.

The teaching of basic steps, dances and songs takes place 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. The course extends the knowledge of the basic steps of folk dances of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. The basic folk dances from the core regions are introduced. An outline of the development and distribution of dances across ethnographic regions.

Basic dance steps: theoretical, practical and technical mastery of the dance steps which are common to most ethnographic regions 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), halting 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 (diseases, 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. „Furiant“ and dances with a variable beat (mateníky, latováky, mixture...), their analysis, rhythmic, movement and musical preparation.

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 the dynamics of movement, understands the work of the centre of gravity, can link dance steps.

Prerequisites and other requirements

none

Literature

Recommended reading:

https://www.lidovakultura.cz/en/

https://www.nulk.cz/en/

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. 1. vyd. Pinnacle: Edward J.P. O'Connor, 2012. ix, 294 s. ISBN 978-0-578-10551-2 (brož.) DVD, 2x CD.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Practical test of knowledge of at least two dances taught. Practical demonstration of dancing with singing.

Other requirements: attendance 75%

Note

Teaching combines monological, applied, interactive teaching methods, encourages self-study within the framework of non-contact learning and student's critical thinking. The student is encouraged to create his/her own portfolio based on the acquisition of his/her own experience and skills.

Distance contact will be provided:

The student's independent work within the contactless learning consists of:

The student, as part of his/her independent activity

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans