Modern Dance Education Seminar 2
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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107PSM2 | credit | 3 | 2 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 54 to 69 hours of self-study | Czech | summer |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Renata BÁRTOVÁ, Lucie HLAVÁČKOVÁ
Contents
awareness of movement The lesson content is to learn one's body, find outlines of intensity of one's carnality and approach the body as a tool for communication so that it be comes a source of communication. The Education Seminar course teaches one to discover trust in one's movement, awareness of movement in the present body and thought. This direct personal experience leads to the removal of extraneous movements and tension, increases speed, flexibility, stability and communications.
- Anatomy in movement
- Working with body internal space
- Working with intimate body space
- Working in an external space.
Learning outcomes
This course creates the conditions for acquiring practical experience in innovative teaching approaches and processes in contemporary dance choreography. Students have a unique opportunity to adopt various manners of thinking about the body as a structure and in movement as well as develop their own creativity under the artistic guidance of an experienced instructor which contributes to their own artistic and intellectual development (broadening their overview, improving their expertise, learning independent thinking, improving their performing and teaching skills and artistic trade).
Along with the development of practical skills a abilities, this course places emphasis on a knowledge of Czech and world dance choreography and linking the students to a wider discussion in the Czech dance community.
Prerequisites and other requirements
No requirements.
Literature
Feldenkrais, Moshé: Awarness through movement (Pohybem k sebeuvědomění), Praha 1996
Lewis, Daniel: The Illustrated Dance Technique of José Limón. New York 1984
Schurr, Gertrude; Yoccom, R.D.:
Modern Dance (Techniques and Teaching)
Horosko, Marianne: Martha Graham. The Evolution of her Dance Theory and Training, Pennington 1991
Stewart, Virginia: Modern Dance, New York 1991
Stodelle, Ernestine: The Dance technique of Doris Humphrey, Princeton 1978
Warren, Larry: Lester Horton, Modern Dance Pioneer, New York 1991
Cohan Robert, The Dance Workshop, London 1986
Evaluation methods and criteria
Credit is awarded based on:
a) 80% activity in class and workshops arranged by the Dance Dept. at HAMU and their written analysis.
b) An overview of contemporary Czech and world choreography.
Note
This course may be repeated.
Further information
Course may be repeated
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
- Dance Pedagogy (Bc) - Modern Dance (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration)