Ballet after 1945/2

Course unit code:

107BPV2

Course unit title:

Ballet after 1945/2

Mode of delivery:

zkouška

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

Study plan Obor Pedagogika tance (Mg) – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Obor Choreografie (Mg) – compulsory optional subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

předmět nemá určen ročník studia

Semester when the course unit is delivered

letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Božena BRODSKÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Božena BRODSKÁ

Study Objectives:

Předmět se řadí mezi historicky koncipované přednášky, cílem je detailní poznání určité vývojové fáze evrospkého tanečního umění. Předmět doplňuje poznatky získané v přehledových historických přednáškách.

Mode of delivery:

Lecture

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Presumed completion of Survey of the History of Dance and Ballet and Survey of the History of Ballet in the Czech Republic. Course is linked to Ballet after 1945 1.

Recommended optional programme components

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Presentation of the development of history on the American continent with emphasis on events in the US as the main ballet center. Tracing the unique features of American history and the intersections of American and European devleopment, mutual influences and interaction.

The formation of significant ballet ensembles: American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, their repertoires, artists, performers.

Ballet Neo-classic in the works of George Ballanchine and Jerome Robbins, The works of Anthony Tudor, Agnes de Mille and others.

The characteristics of the American performing style, activities of important Russian immigrants in America (Michail Baryshnikov, Natalia Makarova and others.

Study materials:

Ashley, Merrill: Dancing for Balanchine, New York 1984.

Buckle, Richard: George Balanchine: Ballet Master, New York 1988.

Denby, Edwin: Dance Writings, New York 1986.

Kirstein, Lincoln: Thirty Years: The New York City Ballet, New York 1978.

Payne, Charles: American Ballet Theatre, New York 1977.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on: activity in lectures

Condition for successfull completion of the course: oral exam.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

none

Course web page:

Note:

In the 2010/2011 academic year this course is not scheduled.

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Obor Pedagogika tance (Mg) (compulsory optional subject)
Obor Choreografie (Mg) (optional subject)