Dance Interpretation Practice 2

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
107INP2 exam 2 2 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 29 to 39 hours of self-study Czech summer

Subject guarantor

Václav JANEČEK

Name of lecturer(s)

Lucie HAYASHI, Václav JANEČEK, Andrea OPAVSKÁ

Department

The subject provides Dance Department

Contents

The dancer is engaged in performance practice according to his/her specialization in the field of, for example, classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance, folk dance, historical dance, social dance, etc. at a professional level in the department's events and extracurricular activities.

Learning outcomes

The goal of the Interpretive Practice course is to gain experience in dance practice in department events and extracurricular activities.

This can be fulfilled within all dance genres, for example, active interpetition in performances of classical ballet, modern or contemporary dance, folkloric troupe performances, historical dance, ballroom dance, etc.

To enable a deeper penetration into dances from a practical point of view, to acquire the ability to dance well, to interpret choreographies, to learn the relationship between dance and music in terms of rhythm, tempo and dynamics. To become aware of the relationships between movement technique, dance style and dance content. Gain knowledge and experience of stage dance practice and interpretation of given repertoire.

Prerequisites and other requirements

none

Literature

Kröschlová, Eva: Dobové tance 16. až 19. století. SPN Praha 1981

Van Winkle Keller, Kate-Shimer, Genevieve: The Playford Ball. The Country

Dance and the Society. London 1990

Taubert, Karl Heinz: Höfische Tänze. Ihre Geschichte und Choreographie.

Mainz 1968

Wood, Melusine: Historical Dances 12th to 19th Century. C.W. Beaumont

London 1952

Wood, Melusine: More Historical Dances. C.W. Beaumont London 1956

Kazárová, Helena: Feuilletova taneční notace jako prostředek pro rekonstrukci,

analýzu a zápis tanců ve stylu 18. století. In: Tanec, analýza,

pojmy. Sborník II. Etnochoreologické konference, ČSAV

Praha 2004

Kazárová, Helena: Barokní taneční formy. AMU 2005

Behr, Samuel: L´art de bien danser.Die Kunst wohl zu tantzen. Leipzig 1713

Feuillet, Auger: Chorégraphie ou l´art décrire la danse a Paris 1700

Evaluation methods and criteria

Condtions for credit are: class participation, preparations at home related to reviewing the material and study of trade literature. Presentation of the studied dances before and audience.

Note

This course may be repeated.

Further information

Course may be repeated

Schedule for winter semester 2025/2026:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2025/2026:

06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
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Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
– Lucie HAYASHI
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The subject is a part of the following study plans