Tap, Special Techniques 3

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
109ST3	Z	1	2T	Czech	winter

Subject guarantor

Name of lecturer(s)

Jan BURSA, Andrej MIKULKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Tap is a dance technique developing a sense of rhythm, balance, movement coordination and internal elegance and spark. These are all irreplaceable elements in the movement training of an actor. Even more, in the two-year instruction, the student touches upon the structure of a short dance performance. This all expands application potential of our dept. graduate in theatre. Knowledge acquired in this course may be used in movement collaboration in drama theatre or in one's own acting.

Mode of study

The fundamentals of modern tap is first of all the practicing of basic taps, body carriage practice and joining rhythm exercises into a larger whole. Improvisation is possible for pre-intermediate students.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Physical fitness and precise sense of rhythm in variations with diverse rhythms.

Course contents

The basics of modern tap is primarily practice of basic taps, practice in carriage of the body and connecting exercises into larger wholes. For intermediate student, improvisation is possible.

Tap is a dance technique which devleops the sense of rhythm, balance and movement coordination and internal elegance and spark.

Posture, rhythm

Syncopation, leg work

Instruction and practice of technical elements

Constructing elements into a system

Creating tap dance numbers

Curriculum:

Introduction to the basic taps (and tap terminology) and practice
Joining simple etudes into a larger whole.
Preparations for the final presentation

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on: attendance at exercises and in classes, presentation of the semester paper.

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019: