Stage Movement 5

Subject guarantor:

Jiří HAVELKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Andrea OPAVSKÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1.Grasp the importance of movement for acting

2.Learn to perceive, respect and react to other persons in stage space

3.Development of acting creativity

Mode of study:

exercises

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Ability to analyze and synthesize

Ability to visualize

Musical and spatial feeling

Creative activity

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Curriculum:

1.Spatial orientation.

2.Motion as a means of expression.

3.Contact techniques.

4.Basics of improvization.

5.From and content of the movement whole.

Syllabus :

Division of space by movement, movement and sound, movement and word, movement and song, finding the means of expression for various characteristics and conditions of people, movement etudes involving relationships and situations, form of the body, its movement, contacts, holds, movement in pairs, trios and groups. Developing one's own ideas into movement etudes and their analysis.

Recommended or required reading:

J. Kröschlová : Jevištní pohyb

E. Barba, N. Savarese: Slovník divadelní antropologie

R. Cohan : A guide to the Fundamentals of Movement

L. Steinman : Elements of Contemporary performance and dance

Kyliánova nadace : Video recordings of performances by leading artists who combine acting wtih movement or dance

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded: 60% for participation in exercises (minimum 70% attendance) and 40% for the final summary work.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

	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	místnost S221 Velký sál (Karlova 26, Praha 1) OPAVSKÁ A. 09:15–10:45 (paralelka 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	09:15–10:45	OPAVSKÁ A.	Velký sál Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Acting for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (compulsory subject)
• Acting for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (compulsory subject)