Modern Dance Education Seminar 2

Subject guarantor:

Jiří LÖSSL

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří LÖSSL

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course creates conditions for learning concious movement in the present body and mind. Based on direct experience, greater faith in this process increases consciousness of movement, or removes excessive effort and tension, increases speed, flexibility, stability and communication.

The aim of the study is to learn one's body and its potential as an instrument of communication so that the body becomes a source of communication.

Mode of study:

Presentation, discussion, classes, contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

1. Anatomy in movement

2. Working with body internal space

3. Working with intimate body space

4. Working in an external space.

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, R.D.:

Modern Dance (Techniques and Teaching)

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

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

exercises, classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on: Activity in class and exercises, completion of the semester paper.

Course web page:

Note:

This course may be repeated.

Further information:

Course may be repeated

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 Pedagogika tance (Bc) (compulsory optional subject)