Choreographic pre-seminar 1
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107CHPR1 | credit | 3 | 2 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 57 to 72 hours of self-study | Czech | winter |
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Contents
Choreographic exercises on topics:
Movement in a space, movement and form, movement and rhythm, movement and dynamics.
Selection of step mateiral in relation to music. Choreographic inspiration in music of various provenience. Logic and naturalness of music, reversible and irreversible movement, logical movement continuation.
Working with notation material. Reading live music scores. Students search for a composition Theme and Variatoin, for the exam be for the Dean's committee in the second semester.
Course work: based on acquired knowledge, students create an abstract choreography respecting the relationship of movement to space, form, rhythm and dynamics. The professor gives the music sample. Students receive credit for the etude performed personally by the student.
Learning outcomes
The course is to provide basic experience with procedures related to the choreographic process from the selection of subject matter and music basis to the final creation of a short choreographic composition. The course is in the character of practical classes. In the first semester the focus is on creative issues with movement (developing movement in a space, form modifications). The work takes place through movement sketches and short choreographic wholes.
Prerequisites and other requirements
This course is only for Choreography students.
Literature
Ellfeldt, Lois: A primer for choreographers, Waveland Press 1998.
Humphrey, Doris: The art of making dances, New york 1959.
Mlíkovská, Jiřina: Choreografické etudy, Praha 1964.
Mlíkovská, Jiřina: Vybrané kapitoly z choreografie, Praha 1990.
Mlíkovská, Jiřina: Choreografické výklady a etudy, Praha 1995.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Independent reading and active participation in class are required during the semester.
Note
None
Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Choreography (Bc) (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration)