Modern Dance Training 1

Subject guarantor:

Andrea OPAVSKÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Andrea OPAVSKÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Development of the physical abilities of students. Development of muscle and movement memory. Active linking of theory and exercises.

Mode of study:

Exercises

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Completion of Modern Dance 1 and 2.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

In Modern Dance Training students learn differing variations used in floor work exercises whicn needn't always maintain form according to the strict rules of M. Graham but her principles are accepted. They are introduced to various possibilities in joining individual exercises and their development (ex: use of swing movements in spirals in the IV position). As well in the center work, exercises phrases often work with spirals, body weight, practicing isolations, development of coordination. Combinations across the floor are more complex than in the first two semesters, containing more technical elements in sequence (ex: tilt and knot) which requires a faster tempo of training and greater requirements physically and in concentration. Students are guided to be aware of the methodic connections of exercises. Modern Dance Training reacts to the needs of the students, meaning that the focus on particular technical problems attempts to correct movement habits or deficiences.

Simultaneously Modern Dance Training guides student to a development of artistic personality by increasing the quality of the dance technique.

Recommended or required reading:

Feldenkrais, Moshé: Awarness through Movement (Pohybem k sebeuvědomění), Praha 1996

Lewis, Daniel: The Illustated Dance Technique of José Limón, New York 1984

Schurr, Gertrude; Yocom, R.D.: Modern Dance. Techniques and Teaching

Horosko, Marian: Martha Graham. The Evolution of her Dance Theory and Training, Pennington 1991

Stewart, Virginia, comp.: Modern Dance, New York, 1991

Stodelle, Ernestine: The Dance Technique of Doris Humphrey, Princetown 1978

Warren, Larry: Lester Horton. Modern Dance Pioneer, New York 1991

Cohan, Robert: The Dance Workshop, London 1986

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on: activity in exercises.

Course web page:

Note:

No notes

Further information:

Course may be repeated

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 Pedagogika tance (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Pedagogika tance (Mg) (compulsory optional subject)
• Obor Choreografie (Bc) (compulsory optional subject)
• Obor Choreografie (Mg) (compulsory optional subject)
• Obor Taneční věda (Bc) (compulsory optional subject)
• Obor Taneční věda (Mg) (optional subject)