Basics of Choreography for Students of Dance Pedagogy and Choreology 1
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107BCH1 | credit | 2 | 2 exercise hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 32 to 42 hours of self-study | English | winter |
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Contents
The teaching of the course Basics of Choreography for Pedagogy and Choreology focuses primarily on introducing the rules of dance composition. Practically, it deals with the analysis and synthesis of the individual components of movement such as body, space, time, dynamics in dance composition, the creation of movement motifs and their development, structuring and forming shorter choreographic units, dramaturgical construction, working with music and the performer.
The aim of the study is to understand and practically test the compositional laws of dance, the process of creation from the initial idea, through the pedagogical intention, the choice of the appropriate sound component, the creation of movement material, working with the performer, shaping the created material, up to the stage form of smaller scale.
The course includes theoretical analyses of the choreographies viewed and evaluation through discussion, allowing to understand the individual laws and principles of dance composition.
Thematic areas:
- introduction to the components of movement and their mutual influence - body, space, time, dynamics, rhythm
- space - internal space of the body (movement shape), position of the body in space, laws of stage space - strong points of the stage, directions, body rotation, spatial path, symmetry x asymmetry, relations of two bodies in space, spatial relations in the group, spatial shapes of the group, golden section
- time - rhythm, metre, tempo, phrasing, types of time
- dynamics - movement force, qualities of movement, movement energy, flow of movement
- creating a movement motif and its variations
Learning outcomes
Based on both practical and theoretical experience, students gain professional tools for creating smaller and larger choreographic units, which are usually necessary for teaching dance techniques and for presenting the results of their own work.
A recommended component of the course Fundamentals of Choreography for Pedagogy is a visit to a regional or national round of a dance show (organized by the Ministry of Education or NIPOS ARTAMA, or other professional organizations), taking into account the student's specialization.
Prerequisites and other requirements
Literature
Recommended reading:
BLOM, Lyne Anne, CHAPLIN, L. Tarin. The Intim Act of Choreography, London: Dance Books, 1982, ISBN 1-85273-010-2.
BURROWS, Jonathan. A Choreographer's Handbook. Oxon: Routledge, 2010, ISBN 0-203-85216-8.
HUMPHREY, Doris. The Art of Making Dances. 2. vydání. New York: Grove Press, 1959.
NOVERRE, Jean Georges. Lettres on Dancing and Ballet. Princeton Book Co Pub, 2004, ISBN 978-1852731007.
TUFNELL, Miranda and Chris CRICKMAY. Body Space Image, Notes Towards Improvisatition and Performance. Virago Press Ltd, 2000, ISBN 978-1853811319.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Credit in the winter semester is awarded on the basis of attendance, activity in class, creation of a small-scale choreographic study (up to 5 min) on a given topic based on the topics discussed, creation of a portfolio (monitoring the contemporary choreographic scene).
Further information
No schedule has been prepared for this course