Didactics and Methodology for Classical Dance 2

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
107KMKT2 exam 4 28 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 79 to 99 hours of self-study Czech summer

Subject guarantor

Name of lecturer(s)

Václav JANEČEK, Markéta ROTH ELBLOVÁ

Department

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 course contains a detailed analysis of the elements of classical dance technique at the basic stage of training - 2nd and 3rd year according to the curriculum of the eight-year Dance Conservatory.

The course is closely linked to the Classical Dance Pedagogical Seminar.

The starting point for teaching is the comprehensive and proven A system. Vaganova, which systematically develops the teaching of the elements of classical dance from the simplest form to the mastery of classical dance technique.

At the same time, emphasis is placed on the search for new ways and possibilities in classical dance teaching, as well as on the knowledge of the functioning of the body, building on the knowledge and knowledge from the subject of dance medicine and kinesiology.

The aim is the development of methodical thinking, understanding and comprehension of the principles of classical dance technique, the ability to logically arrange and combine elements of a given stage of training, then to create appropriate enchaînements. The purpose of practicing and analyzing the elements is to learn, fix and develop pedagogical approaches in accordance with the ability to create an appropriate creative and communicative atmosphere.

Thematic headings - analysis and analysis of the basic elements of allegro (indicative list):

au milieu:

minor and major adagio, basic forms of temps-lié, binding elements

allegro:

teaching the basic jumps in épaulement position: sauté, changement, échappé, assemblé, glissade, petit jeté in place and out of place, sissonne simple, sissonne ouverte, sissonne fermé 45°, chassé, emboité

Learning outcomes

As a result of learning, the student will have both practical and theoretical knowledge of the methodology of the basic elements of classical dance technique (1st year).

Prerequisites and other requirements

Corequisite: Pedagogical seminar KT

Literature

Required literature:

GRANT, Gail. Technical manual and dictionary of classical ballet. 2. revised edition. New York: Dover Publications, 1967.

KOSTROVITSKAYA, V. School of classical dance. Leningrad: Iskusstvo, 1968.

SCHORER, Suki. Suki Schorer on Balanchine Technique. Florida: University Press of Florida, 2006. ISBN 978-0813029771.

WARREN, Gretchen Ward. Classical Ballet Technique. Florida: University of South Florida Press, 1989.

YOU TUBE - links to topics

Bachelor's and Master's Theses

Evaluation methods and criteria

defence of a seminar thesis (scope approx. 5 pages)

activities outside the contact teaching - study of literature, hospitalization including written reflections, searching for resources on YouTube, presentation of own pedagogical practice.

Other requirements: 100% attendance, activity in class.

Note

The teaching combines monological, applied, and interactive teaching methods, and encourages self-study in non-contact learning and critical thinking of the student. 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:

moodle, etc.)

Independent work of the student within the framework of contactless learning:

Study of selected literature is one of the basic tasks of self-study, students will be assigned specific topics to study based on various sources. In contact teaching, students will analyse, compare and apply the knowledge acquired in class, subjecting it to their own critical thinking.

Topics will be selected in relation to the material discussed in the classical dance methodology of the stage of instruction.

Examples of topics:

Internet resources, especially YouTube, will be used for further information gathering, where students will again search for appropriate links (at least four per topic) to the topics, which will be shared with each other and the information and knowledge gained will be applied in contact practical teaching.

Students will visit at least twice a semester a professional dance school-conservatoire and a school-studio engaged in teaching classical dance for amateurs and prepare a written reflection of the lesson visited in the scope of at least three A4 pages. The specific place and teacher-lecturer will be determined during the consultation at the contact teaching, the selection will take into account the fact that the visit to the school facilities will be as convenient as possible for the students.

Schedule for winter semester 2024/2025:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2024/2025:

Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
15.02.2025 11:15–12:45 Markéta ROTH ELBLOVÁ black studio
Hartig Palace
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15.02.2025 13:30–15:00 Markéta ROTH ELBLOVÁ black studio
Hartig Palace
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