Introduction to Choreography 2

Subject guarantor:

Daniel WIESNER

Name of lecturer(s):

Daniel WIESNER, Bohumíra ELIÁŠOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To motivate students in the search and discovery of their own movement vocabulary

Mode of study:

Instruction is connected topically to the material of the first semester. Issues in student choreography development of selected compositions in topic and variation are covered. Information about the choreographic process is acquired and applied during preparation of the independent work.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Choreography study students much be graduates of a dance conservatory or another vocational school of similar significance. They must have been a dancer in a professional ballet ensemble or other professional dance ensemble. The student must pass the entrance process, have talent, imagination, managerial and organizational skills for performing as a creative choreographer.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Abstract choreography - a movement theme and its development according the character of the music form. The main education aim is that the movement theme is as closely tied as possible to the music composition. The choice of movement tools, space treatment and choreography dynamics are inspirationally developed and respect the music form. This is a purely abstract choreography without efforts for an impression of content. The number of performers is open. The instructor monitors the development of the study and intervenes, if needed, with comments.

The semester work is open: The student can prepare as many abstract choreographies of their choice with a length of 5 minutes summarizing knowledge acquired in the entire first year.

The examined choreographies from both semesters will be executed in the an exam before the dean's committee.

Recommended or required reading:

Ellfeldt, Lois: A Primer for Choreographers, Waveland Press 1998.

Mlíkovská, Jiřina: Choreografické etudy, Praha 1964.

Mlíkovská, Jiřina:Vybrané kapitoly z choreografie, Praha 1990.

Mlíkovská, Jiřina: Choreografické výklady a etudy, Praha 1995.

Noverre, J.G. :Listy o tanci a baletech, Praha 1945.

Humphrey, Doris:The art of making dances, New York 1959.

Kröschlová, Jarmila :Výrazový tanec, Praha 1964.

Spenser, D.H.:Guided composition exercises.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

lecture, exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on: attendance in lectures, class and exercises

Condition for successfull completion of the course: presentation of a choreographic study before a commission.

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) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)