Modern Dance Training 1

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Subject guarantor:

Andrea OPAVSKÁ, Monika DIATTA-REBCOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Andrea OPAVSKÁ, Monika DIATTA-REBCOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The design of individual lessons lead to a gradual adoption of movement principles and methods of techniques of contemporary dance, improvisation and touch techniques, which also contribute to the training of movement memory, developing the muscle appratti, strengthening talent and movement technique level. A general and important metastructure is the development of the recognition and awareness of the movement potential of one's own body which comes from investigating the use of the nature of physics and kinesology. Among other basic starting points is also the self-reliance of the student, respect for one's own body, mutual responsibility for the process and development of the artistic personality of the student.

Mode of study:

Exercises applying theory knowledge.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Completion of Modern Dance 1 and 2.

Recommended optional programme components:

A recommended elective element is participation in dance education classes and workshops arranged by other professional institutions. An interest in contemporary Czech and World dance choreography is required.

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 sebeuvěmomění), Praha 1996

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

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

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

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

Stodelle, Ernestine: The Dance Technique of Doris Humhrey, 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 2014/2015:

	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	místnost H1041 taneční sál (Hartigovský palác) DIATTA-REBCOVÁ M. 09:00–10:30 EVEN WEEK (paralelka 1) místnost H1041 taneční sál (Hartigovský palác) OPAVSKÁ A. 09:00–10:30 ODD WEEK (paralelka 1)
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Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	09:00–10:30	DIATTA-REBCOVÁ M.	taneční sál Hartigovský palác		paralelka 1
	Mon	09:00–10:30	OPAVSKÁ A.	taneční sál Hartigovský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Dance Pedagogy (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Dance Pedagogy (Mg) (compulsory optional subject)
• Choreography (Bc) (compulsory optional subject)
• Choreography (Mg) (compulsory optional subject)
• Dance Theory (Bc) (compulsory optional subject)
• Dance Theory (Mg) (optional subject)