Objectives and competences
Students:
• professional dancing skills in the process of performing, observing and creating dance;
• develop their aesthetic sensibility and capacity to work actively and creatively in the field of dance;
• acquire knowledge of dance varieties;
• develop capability to analytically observe and evaluate the works of Slovenian and global dancing culture;
• in a joint dance-creative process develop cooperation and a culture of quality human relations.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Theory of dance foundations: music- and dance- sphere integration; formal elements: the motive, the phrase, the theme; programme music and dance creation; music and dance creation; various kinds of music and dance creation; reading and performing written music (notes); musical piece analysis.
• Organization of musical circles and workshops.
• Basic contemporary dance techniques.
• Analytical watching of dance pieces of artistic value suitable for children from different dancing specialties.
• Creating dance dramatizations.
• Attending cultural events – theatrical performances.
Learning and teaching methods
Problem-concepted lectures, practical exercise, explanation, imitation, reading music notes, research, cooperative learning and teaching, empirical learning,team work, individual work, music- and dance methods of learning and teaching, music- and dance workshops.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
• knowing and understanding the contents of theory of dance;
• using musical knowledge to create and re-create dance substance;
• reflection and aesthetic valuation of dancingcreations of different kinds and musical works;
• establishing the capacity to manage preschool children's dancing circles;
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Communication, problem solving, creative thinking, use of data sources.
Readings
• Goodkin, D. (2002). Play, sing and dance. Schott.
• Smith-Autard, J. (2002). The art of dance in education. Methuen Drama.
• Kroflič, B. (1999). Ustvarjalni gib – tretja razsežnost pouka. Znanstveno publicistično središče.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Output (50%)
Performance (50%)
