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Folk Dance Seminar (Choreography) 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
107SLT1 Z 2 1/T Czech winter
Subject guarantor:
Marie FRIČOVÁ
Name of lecturer(s):
Marie FRIČOVÁ
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course is focused on the issues of choreorgraphic development of authentic folklore material.

Mode of study:

Classes

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Creation of a detailed etude to assigned music from the repertoire of folkdance and it's variations.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

The topic of the first semester is the Polka. In the first phase movement material related to that dance, various step variations and their combinations, types of partner holds and their changes, and use of space in groups is reviewed, The music basis for choreography etudes which the students are assigned to complete independently, is The Polka from Smetana's The Bartered Bride. Short music excerpts of 2 to 3 music motifs are used for which the students find appropriate movement material and stylization. The resulting individual concepts are compared to existing choreographies by signficant artists.

Recommended or required reading:

Adámek, K. V.: Lidové tance v okresu hlineckém. Český lid, 6, 1897, s. 229, 360, 433, 545.

Bonuš, F.: Taneční kroky, figury a formace českých lidových tanců, Praha 1986.

Holas, Č.: České národní písně a tance 1-6, Praha 1908-1910.

Michal, J. a kol.: Písně a tance z Hradecka, Hradec Králové 1959.

Stavělová, Daniela: Lidové tance v guberniálním sběru, Praha 1996.

Vycpálek, J.: České tance, Praha 1921.

Zemánek, J.: Tance našich okresů. Chrudimsko a Nasavrcko, díl III, Chrudim 1912.

Music scores, music recordings, video material.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

This course is intended for choreography students. It focuses on the issues of the choreographic development of authentic folklore material. Instruction is through completing a choreographic task. The first semester works with the Polka.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on activity in class.

Course web page:
Note:

In the 2010/2011 academic year this course is not scheduled.

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:
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