Choreography Seminar 8

Course unit code:

107CHS8

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Bohumíra ELIÁŠOVÁ, Jan KODET

Name of lecturer(s):

Bohumíra ELIÁŠOVÁ, Jan KODET

Study Objectives:

The course aim is to develop the choreography experience of the students through various choreography tasks. Through these they resolve issues in the relationship of dance and everyday movement, movement stylizations, relationship of dance and music (sound), dance and visual arts, etc. Emphasis is on original creative activity.

Mode of delivery:

classes

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Knowledge of the fundamentals of composition, ability to create a movement motif for given music in real time. Experience in working with a performer and multiple performers. Regular attendance in lessons.

Recommended optional programme components

No elective requirements for this course.

Course contents:

The course program guides students toward the creation of a choreography etude inspired by a literary tex - fairy tale, graphic tale, short story, text collage, etc. (ex: the poetry of C. Morgenstern, I. Wernische, J. Kolář, etc.) Students investigate adequate expression and movement and include knowledge gained in the previous semester.

Study materials:

Humphrey, Doris: The Art of Making Dances, 1959.

Praagh, Peggy van; Brinson, Peter: Choreographic Art, 1963.

Kröschlová, Jarmila: Výrazový tanec, Praha 1964.

Mlíkovská, Jiřina: Choreografické etudy, Praha 1964.

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

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

classes, exercises, analysis

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on:

activity in class

Condition for successful completion of the course:

creation of a movement study on a given topic.

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 (Mg) (next compulsory subject)