Partnered Dance 1

Subject guarantor:

Václav JANEČEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Václav JANEČEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is to introduce students to pair dance principles, in classical academic dance and in the area of contemporary dance. Emphasis lies in the management of partner dance technique.

Mode of study:

Practice exercises, recording sample analysis

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

A good knowledge of dance technique (classical and modern) is necessary.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Prinicples of partner technique on the floor:

elements executed with a two-handed hold at the waist (releve, phrase elements such as glissande, pas balance, developpe, grand rond de jambe, passe, grand port de bras, small and grand posses, various types of turns, promenade, pirouettes, holds in oblique positions and poses.

two-hand holds: turns, promenades, pirouettes

single-hand holds

Principles of lifts and holding a partner in the air, small jumps and lifting the partner to chest and should heights

partner jumps with two-hand holds at the waist, with two hand holds, combined forms of holds, partner jumps with single hand holds, low lifts

Practice of examples from classic ballet repertoire, creation of one's own etude.

Recommended or required reading:

Halász, Andrej: Analýza a syntéza tanečního duetu, Praha 1994.

Methodik des klassischen Pas de deux, kol., Berlin 1985.

Serebrennikov, Nikolaj: Tanec s partnerem, Praha 1981.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

lecture, exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded for: attendance in lectures and exercises

To successfully complete the exam a movement study from each technique is required.

Course web page:

Note:

No notes

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 Choreografie (Mg) (next compulsory subject)