Biomechanic Exercises 1

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Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Bio-mechanic exercises and etudes lead towards organizational cohesion and completeness of student movment and physical self-confidence in a stage space. This leads to building positive habits in the sense of dividing movement actions and their expression

Mode of study:

Instruction, tutoring; screenings of biomechanic exercise instruction samples.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Fundamental acting practice.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Curriculum

- Fundamental concepts and relationships.

- Exercises with batons: catching rotations in three-phase movement divisions - balance with various levels of difficulty - rotations in various movement schemes and their linking - improvisational composition possibilities.

- Movement etudes: solo etudes „walking on rocks“, pair etudes „face slapping.“

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Fundamental concepts and relationships, related to the „biom-mechanics“ of Vsevolod Emilijevic Mejerchold, the possible contributions to basic acting study.

2. Exercises with batons:developing organic cohesion and completeness in movment action and physical awareness of the student. Process: catching rotations in three-phase movement divisions - balance with various levels of difficulty - rotations in various movement schemes and their linking - improvisational composition possibilities.

3. Movement etudes with precisely defined forms, expanding movement awareness and abilities in expressive division of actions: solo etudes „walking on rocks“, pair etudes „face slapping.“

Recommended or required reading:

SCHERHAUFER, Petr. Čítanka z dejín divadelnej réžie: od futuristov po Ejzenštejna. Bratislava: Divadelný ústav, 1999. 368 s. ISBN 80-88987-02-4.

DVD of the Alexey |Levinsky´s workshop at Brno 1998

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on activity in exercises.

Requirements for successfull completion of the course: active participation and review.

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Note:

For 2nd or 3rd year students.

Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Dramatická výchova (Mgr.) (optional subject)