Choreographic pre-seminar 1

Course unit code:

107CHP1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

bakalářský

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan KODET

Study Objectives:

Předmět má studentům zprostředkovat základní zkušenost s postupy souvisejícími s procesem choreografické tvorby od výběru námětu a hudební předlohy po konečné dotvoření krátké choreografické kompozice.Předmět má povahu praktického semináře. V prvním semestru se soustřeďuje na problematiku tvůrčí práce s pohybem (rozvíjení pohybu v prostoru, tvarové modifikace); práce se uskutečňuje formou pohybových skic a kratších choreografických celků.

Mode of delivery:

Moderated discussions and discussions.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

This course is only for Choreography students.

Recommended optional programme components

Student's project prepared and completed outside of the study plan.

Course contents:

Choreographic exercises on topics:

Movement in a space, movement and form, movement and rhythm, movement and dynamics.

Selection of step mateiral in relation to music. Choreographic inspiration in music of various provenience. Logic and naturalness of music, reversible and irreversible movement, logical movement continuation.

Working with notation material. Reading live music scores. Students search for a composition Theme and Variatoin, for the exam be for the Dean's committee in the second semester.

Course work: based on acquired knowledge, students create an abstract choreography respecting the relationship of movement to space, form, rhythm and dynamics. The professor gives the music sample. Students receive credit for the etude performed personally by the student.

Study materials:

Ellfeldt, Lois: A primer for choreographers, Waveland Press 1998.

Humphrey, Doris: The art of making dances, New york 1959.

Mlíkovská, Jiřina: Choreografické etudy, Praha 1964.

Mlíkovská, Jiřina: Vybrané kapitoly z choreografie, Praha 1990.

Mlíkovská, Jiřina: Choreografické výklady a etudy, Praha 1995.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Classes

Assessment methods and criteria

Independent reading and active participation in class are required during the semester.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

none

Course web page:

Note:

None

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 Choreografie (Bc) (next compulsory subject)