Reperatory for Choreography 2

Subject guarantor:

Libuše OVSOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Libuše OVSOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Introduction of the students to the repertoire of the Prague Chamber Ballet of the 1980s in the context of events in brick-and-mortar theatres, to Šmok's creations for the television camera and expanding the repertoire and dance vocabulary of that important Czech choreographer.

Mode of study:

Lecture, Media recording analysis, exercises, attendance at relevant dance performances.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Mastery of dance technique and developed movement skills in Classical, Modern or Folkdance training.

Recommended optional programme components:

A recommended elective element is participation in a class and workshop arranged by another professional institution.

Course contents:

The Prague Chamber Ballet repertoire from the 1980s.

Z mého života B.Smetany, Sinfonieta L.Janáčka, Zjasněná noc A.Schonberga (examples from the aforementioned choreographies)

Importance of the ensemble for international recognition of Czech works

In the existence of the Prague Chamber Ballet guest choreographers have provided for foreign progressive contact.

The first performed choreography of J. Kylian with a Czech ensemble

UNESCO seminar on the development of modern dance in Prague, continuity of international contact. In ballets created directly for television students become aware of Šmok's talent and sense of working with the film camera which helps heighten the artistic effect of the work. In the past this interaction of the camera with movement has been unique. (ex:Historie vojáka ,Zjasněná noc)

Recommended or required reading:

Vašut ,Vladimír:Pavel Šmok na přeskáčku Praha 1997

Video recordings from private archives:

Bedřich Smetana Z mého života,

L.Janáček Sinfonieta Arnold Schoenberg Zjasněná noc,

Antonín Dvořák Večerní písně,

Films and television documentaries about creations and activity of the Prague Chamber Ballet (Jak se dělá balet, Seminář UNESCO,Setkání s Terpsichorou).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture, classes, practice

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on: activity in lectures and exercises, completion of assignments.

Course web page:

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Note:

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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)