Choreography Seminar 4

Subject guarantor:

Jan KODET, Bohumíra ELIÁŠOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan KODET, Bohumíra ELIÁŠOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is to develop the choreographic experience of the students through various choreograph tasks. The students resolve issues in the relation of dance and everyday movement, movement styling, relationship of dance and music (sound), dance and visual arts, etc. Emphasis is on the creative activity of the students.

Mode of study:

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 classes.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements for this course.

Course contents:

The topics in this choreography course in this semester cover special creative use of visual and lighting equipment in dance composition. This covers, for example, alternative light sources and their use in choreography, props and their manipulation, food in dance, dominant materials a) textiles, b) paper.

Recommended or required reading:

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

A condition for successfull completion of the course:

creation of a movement study on an assigned topic.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Choreografie (Bc) (next compulsory subject)