Module Code - Title:
DA5111
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DANCE PRACTICUM 1
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The objective of this module is to provide students with appropriate knowledge and skills to create new work from an Irish traditional dance perspective. The module includes both a theoretical and practical dimension. Literature related to choreographic principles and dance are examined along with practical explorations of both Irish dance practices and modern dance techniques and forms. Students learn from, and collaborate with, choreographers in the creation of new work. This theoretical and practical approach provides a foundation from which students can extend their knowledge and abilities to choreograph new work.
Syllabus:
The syllabus is structured to extend the students' knowledge, skill and dance experience: practical dance technique and body awareness classes; theoretical and practical classes on the act of choreography and choreographic principles;analysis and critical evaluation of specific choreographed works (live performances and audio-visual material).
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
1.Illustrate a critical awareness of different choreographic principles employed by choreographers in the act of choreographing dance.
2.Demonstrate a knowledge of relevant literature in the field of choreography and dance.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
1.Demonstrate a competence to communicate and collaborate with dancers, tutors and choreographers.
2.Display a professional commitment to dance training, performance, and ethical practice.
3. Value the working towards finding one's own 'individual voic
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
1.Demonstrate a competence to both work and perform with others, and to design, manage, rehearse and perform a self-directed choreography of oneÆs own making.
2.Illustrate high-level choreographic, technical and performance dance skills.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The module will be taught primarily in a dance studio. Students will take practical dance workshops with dance tutors and choreographers on dance skills, dance technique, body awareness, and choreographic principles. They will collaborate with choreographers in the creation of new work; and they will also critically examine and engage with theoretical concepts and principles of choreography and dance in the relevant literature. Reflective practice is encouraged to allow students to find their own æindividual voiceÆ through the medium of Irish traditional dance performance practice.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Dance tutors and lecturers incorporate their research into their workshops and seminars as part of the syllabus.
Prime Texts:
Carter, A. (1998)
The Routledge Dance Studies Reader
, Routledge, New York
Blom, L.A.& Chaplin, L.T. (1982)
The Intimate Act of Choreography
, University of Pittsburgh Press.
Smith-Autard, J. (1992)
Dance Composition
, A and C Black Publishers Ltd.,London
Other Relevant Texts:
Banes, S. (1987)
Terpsichore in Sneakers: Postmodern Dance
, Wesleyan University Press
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
Breandan.deGallai@ul.ie