Modern Dance 2 (Choreography)

Subject guarantor:

Ivanka KUBICOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Ivanka KUBICOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Understanding of the uniqueness of modern dance movement style.

Mode of study:

Exercises

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Completion of Modern Dance 1

Recommended optional programme components:

A recommended elective element is participation in seminars and workshops arranged by other professional organizations.

Course contents:

In the Summer semester the technical difficulty in increased and greater requirements are placed in the improvement of execution. Students have the opportunity to work independently, creatively, with movement material.

Recommended or required reading:

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

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

Schurr, Gertrude; Yoccom, Rachael D.: Modern Dance. Techniques and Teaching. New York: The Ronald Press Company, 1949

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

Stewart, Virginia: Modern Dance. New York, 1991

Stodelle, Ernestine: The Dance technique of Doris Humphrey. Princeton, 1978

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

Cohan Robert, The Dance Workshop. London, 1986

Cohen, Bonnie Bainbridge: Sensing, Feeling, and Action. Northampton, 1993.

Novack, Cynthia Jean: Sharing the Dance. Madison, 1990.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

exercises, classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on: activity in exercises and class.

Course web page:

Note:

No notes

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Choreografie (Bc) (next compulsory subject)