Didactics and Methodology for Classical Dance 4

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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 of the middle stage of training - 4th and 5th grade according to the curriculum of the eight-year Dance Conservatory.

The course is closely connected with the CD 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 CD technique.

In addition, emphasis is placed on the search for new ways and possibilities in the teaching of CD, 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 building on the previous year's practice 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 areas - analysis of new elements of allegro - especially „medium“ jumps, beginning of teaching „big“ jumps. Basic elements of technique sur le pointes (orientation list):

allegro:

• all basic jumps are enriched with battu: échappé, assemblé, petit jeté, ballonné, entrechat: royal, quatre, trois, cinque, basic brisé forwards and backwards, petit and grand assemblé with progression from the spot, grand sissonne ouverte in place and with progression, grand sissonne fermé, fondu, grand sissonne tombé, grand temps lié sauté, petit and grand emboité, pas ballotté, pas failli, pas jeté fermé, pas jeté fondu, rond de jambe en l'air sauté- simple and double, pas chassée, jumps performed en tournant: échappé, changement - tour en l´air, sissonne simple i ouverte, petit jeté, pas emboité, grand pas jeté into various poses

sur les pointes:

• relevé, échappé, sissonne simple, sissonne ouverte, soutenu, pas glissade, petit pas jeté, all kinds of pas de bourré, grand sissonne ouverte, pas jeté for big poses, pas ballonné, rond de jambe en l´ air

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome: practical and theoretical knowledge of classical dance methodology of the basic stage of teaching (4th - 5th year) is required.

Prerequisites and other requirements

Corequisite: Pedagogical seminar CD

Literature

Required reading:

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.

WARREN, Gretchen Ward. The Art of Teaching Ballet. Florida: University Press of Florida, 1996. ISBN 978-0813017112.

YOU TUBE - links to topics

Bachelor's and Master's theses

Evaluation methods and criteria

Oral examination of practical and theoretical knowledge of classical dance methodology of the basic stage of teaching (1st - 3rd year).

Activities outside the contact teaching - study of literature, observation including written reflections, searching for resources on YouTube, presentation of own teaching 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:

• phone, email, video calls
• through group platforms for communication between students (social networks, internet, apps,

moodle, etc.)

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

• Preparation of a seminar paper (scope min. 5 NS)
• Study of literature:

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:

• types and paths of movement
• advanced alignment
• feeling and conscious perception of movement, own experience and perception of movement with the „inner“ gaze
• Internet resources:

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 given topics, which will be shared with each other and the information and knowledge gained will be applied in contact practical teaching.

• Observation:

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 from 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.

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Dance Pedagogy (BA - part time) Classical Dance (Required main subjects)