Modern jazz dance 1
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201MJD1 | Z | 1 | winter and summer |
- Subject guarantor:
- Marcela BENONIOVÁ
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Marcela BENONIOVÁ
- Learning outcomes of the course unit:
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To acquaint students - non-dancers - with the movement and dance basics of American Modern Dance /M. Graham, J. Limon/ and link those principles to various movement variations and phrases. An ability to use „falls“, rotations, spiral movements /bend/, jumps to falls, contractions and extensions, swing exercises with breath emphasis in order that they are natural and adequate for any situation - not only dance.
For the application of some elements, it is important to know how to join the step, rhythm and isolation movements of Jazz dance.
- Mode of study:
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Instruction is through exercises ising examples from recorded dances - screenings.
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
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Principles of modern dance technique of Martha Graham and Jose Limon. Jazz expressive elements primarily in dance step variations and choreography sequences.
- Recommended optional programme components:
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No elective requirements.
- Course contents:
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Martha Graham and Jose Limon Modern Dance Techniques.
Jazz expression elements primarily in dance step variations and choreography sequences.
- Recommended or required reading:
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Sally Banes : Terpsichora in Sneakers, Alain Bernard : The Jazz Dance, Matt Mattox : The Jazz Dance
- Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
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exercises.
- Assessment methods and criteria:
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Credit is awareded based on activity in exercises and attendance (min. 60%).
- Course web page:
- Note:
- Further information:
- This course is an elective for all AMU students
- Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Fri Thu Fri Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel Thu 18:30–20:00 paralelka 1 - Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Fri Thu Fri Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel Thu 18:30–20:00 paralelka 1 - The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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- Acting for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)