Modern Dance Techniques 3
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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| 107TEM3 | Z | 2 | 2T | Czech | winter |
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
This course introduces student to the basics of the Jose Limon technique, its basic priniciples: succession, opposition, fall-rebound, fall-recovery, suspension, isolation. Emphasis is place on a proper understanding of the principle from which this movement take arose.
In the instruction of this technique it is very important to constantly follow that the students don't create form but follow the principle of releasing potential energy and it conversion into kinetic energy.
Mode of study
Exercises
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Basic knowledge of dance technique. Ability to use imagination in movement.
Course contents
Prepartory exercises, Concentration
The basis is a slow awareness of the anatomical structure of the body, the central axes, center, concentration of feeling the skeleton, and supporting elements of the body.
Concentration is combined thoughout the body with smooth breathing.
Fundamental technique elements.
We begin gradually teaching from the most simple preparatory exercises on the floor.
- spinal succession
In standing in a space
- standing bounces
- tendu series
- plie series
- swing in second
- slow twos, fast threes
- foot isolations
- passe series
- lunge series
- drop in threes
- jumps
- hop series
- pique series
Basic training according to Jose Limon technique principles
During this beginning phase the basics are learned. Individual components are practiced independently. More attention is devoted to the preparatory phase. Also, the structuring of the class is maintained: floor exercises, center exercises, across the floor exercises, variations a the end are not complicated.
Recommended or required reading
Daniel Lewis The illustrated dance technique of Jose Limon, 1984
E.Stodelle:The dance technique of Doris Humphrey
E. Stodelle:The dance technique of José Limon
Assessment methods and criteria
Credit is awarded based on: activity in exercises.
Note
none
Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:
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| Date | Day | Time | Tutor | Location | Notes | No. of paralel |
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| Tue | 12:30–14:00 | Alena DRAPALÍKOVÁ | black studio Hartigovský palác |
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Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Dance Pedagogy (Bc) (required optional subject)
- Dance Pedagogy (Bc) - Classical Dance (required optional subject)
- Dance Pedagogy (Bc) - Modern Dance (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
- Dance Pedagogy (Bc) - Folk Dance (required optional subject)