Modern Dance 2 (Dance Education)

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
107MTP2 exam 2 4 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 8 to 18 hours of self-study Czech summer

Subject guarantor

Helena ARENBERGEROVÁ

Name of lecturer(s)

Helena ARENBERGEROVÁ

Contents

This course is linked to Modern Dance 1. Students expand their skills in Modern Dance techniques (Graham, Limon), beginning in a creative way of working with managing movement material.

Learning outcomes

Intoduction to the basics of modern dance technique (Graham, Limon). An understanding of the uniqueness of the modern dance movement style.

Prerequisites and other requirements

Completion of Modern Dance 1

Literature

Feldenkrais, Moshé: Awarness through Movement (Pohybem k sebeuvědomění), Praha 1996

Lewis, Daniel: The Illustrated Dance Technique of José Limón, New York 1984

Schurr, Gertrude; Yocom, R.D.:Modern Dance (Techniques and teaching)

Horosko, Marian: Martha Graham. The Evolution of her Dance Theory and Training, Pennington 1991

Stewart, Virginia, comp.: Modern Dance, New York 1991

Stodelle, Ernestine: The Dance Technique of Doris Humphrey, Princetown 1978

Warren, Larry: Lester Horton, Modern Dance Pioneer, New York 1991

Cohan, Robert: The Dance Workshop, London 1986

Evaluation methods and criteria

During the semester participation in exercises, which are a condition for participating in the exam, are necessary. There is an exam before the commission of which a part is a short educational performance.

Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:

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Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024:

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The subject is a part of the following study plans