Methodology of Folk Dance 1
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107MEL1 | credit | 4 | Czech | winter |
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Contents
Instruction in basic steps: Students learn simple instruction of basic steps such as; stroll, run, polka steps, hops and double-hops, Mazurka, Sousedska. They learn individual instruction procedures for those steps, their basic movement structure by which they come to the final step form.
Barre exercises: Arm work, springs, semi-squats, squats, smal slides cutting steps, taps, base steps.
Movement in a space: walks (swinging, smooth, shaking) with stamps and claps, hops and double hops with stamps and claps, slide steps, Mazurka (in three steps, in two steps) and rhythmic preparation for triple steps, polka steps (smooth, jump, shake), two-reel, Sousedska (slapping, smooth, slide), two-step, two-half steps. Steps are covered in a methodical order: straight, in turns, in spins, forward, back, to the side, first individually, then in pairs, then in groups.
Dance repertoire: Primarily children's games and dances are covered. Students are familiarized with the reading and reconstruction of dances from notation in collections.Older collections have their own distinctive manner of dance description. Collectors described dances without a knowledge of dance terminology and many must records must be carefully deciphered which not always easy.
Dances: Čížeček, Helička, Pletený, Školácká, Račí minet, Zahradník, Polonéz český, Koštětový.
Learning outcomes
The course aim is to prepare future instructors in methods and practices for the professional instruction of this course.
Prerequisites and other requirements
Active participation in Folkdance technique. No other knowledge requirements.
Literature
Vycpálek, Josef: České tance, Praha 1921
Seidl, Jan; Špičák, Josef: Zahrajte mi do kola Praha 1945
Bonuš, František: Tance, písně a hudba Plzeňského kraje, Praha 1955
Kos, Bohumil: Lidové tance ve školní tělesné výchově, SPN Praha 1983
Velínská, Eva: Lidové tance, Praha 1999
Plicka, Karel; Volf, František; Svolinský Karel: Český rok (jaro, léto, podzim, zima), Praha 1947 ? 1960
Binderová, Eva: České lidové tance pro I.-VIII. roč. hudební a taneční školy,
Hájková, Táňa: Lidové hry a tance pro mládež, Mladá Fronta-Praha1952
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment of work in class. Analysis of assigned variations.
Note
None
Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024:
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The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Dance Pedagogy (Bc) (required main subject)
- Dance Pedagogy (Bc) - Folk Dance (required main subject)