Historical Dances 1

Subject guarantor:

Helena KAZÁROVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Helena KAZÁROVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim is to enable a deeper penetration into the area of so called historic dance from a practical perspective. To acquire the ability to dance well, perform the learned social dance choreographies of the last century. To learn the relationship of dance and music in rhythm, tempo and dynamic issues. To be aware of the relationship of movement technique, dance style and dance content. To acquire knowledge in dance notation interpretation.

Mode of study:

Instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Good physical fitness, movement coordination, feeling for music, knowedge of theory from history lectures (ex: Introduction to the History of Dance)

Recommended optional programme components:

No electives required.

Course contents:

Dance of the French Renaissance - terminology and basic step study from Thoinot Arbeau's Orchesography. Reverance, double, simple, branle, reprise, cinq pas de galliarde, galliardove variations. Basse danse, tourdion, pavanne, galliarde, branles. Notation issues. Study of icongraphy.

Dance of the Italian Renaissance - terminology and basic step study according to books of F. Carosa and C. Negri. Selection of dances for performance, ex; Villanella, Bizzaria d'Amore. Ardente sole, Spagnoletta. Notation issues and iconography study.

Recommended or required reading:

Kröschlová, Eva: Dobové tance 16. až 19. století. SPN Praha 1981

Rumlová, Gabriela: Historické tance XV. až XVII. století. SPN Praha 1981

Van Winkle Keller, Kate-Shimer, Genevieve: The Playford Ball. The Country Dance and the Society. London 1990

Taubert, Karl Heinz: Höfische Tänze. Ihre Geschichte und Choreographie. Mainz 1968

Wood, Melusine: Historical Dances 12th to 19th Century. C.W. Beaumont, London 1952

Wortelboer, Dorothée: Celeste giglio, Flowers of 16th Century Dance, Tactus Music, Amsterdam, 1996

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

None

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit conditions are: class participation, preparations linked to repeating material and study of professional writings. Presentation of studied dances.

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Note:

This course may be repeated. This course is not available during the 2010-2011 academic year.

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 Taneční věda (Bc) (next compulsory subject)