DRA307 Creative Dance

Contents and structure

The module focuses on learning the basic elements of creative dance, including investigative and improvisational dance processes, as well as the creativ dance didactics, the historical development and theories.

The module is open for exchange students.

Investigative dance work, dance didactics, choreography and dance theory are central parts of the study. The role of teacher as organizer, supervisor/coach and collaborator is also central in this study.

Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this course, students will have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

Students

• have knowledge of historical context and development of dance in general
• have knowledge of general dance as well as Creative Dance didactics and workmethods.
• have knowledge of the use of music applied in creative movementwork
• have knowledge of how creative movement-work connects to the fields of drama and music.

Skills

Students

• can initiate, complete and evaluate a teaching plan for creative use of dance and movement for children and young persons.
• can prepare and teach simple movementshapes.
• can use knowledge of creative movementwork in drama pedagogical/didactic contexts.

General competency

Students

• have the ability to plan and complete projects for children and/or young people, including creative movementwork as part of the project, in and out of school settings and if needed - connected to drama and/or music work

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

Experience of physical activity, such as dance, physical education and/or sports, and/or experience with other physical body-cultures. Experience with drama. Experience with music. Experience with creative project work for and with children and/or young persons.

English orally and written.

Teaching methods

A practical-methodical approach to creative movement-work, performative activity, group collaborations and danceworkshops, lectures, tutorials, written assignments, and student initiated tasksolving

Compulsory learning activities

The course includes the following compulsory learning activities which must be completed and approved by a subject teacher before the exam:

• Formal presence no less than 80% attendance.
• Active participation in practical workshops and group-collaborations, lectures and project-assignments.
• The students are expected and assigned to deliver on deadline, 4 reflection notes, individually answered, during the module.
• One group-work project-based, produced, performed, documented and reflected upon.

If a compulsory learning activity is assessed as not approved, written feedback will be given. Students who get one or more learning activities assessed as not approved are offered a chance to correct them (1 time) or carry out an alternative work activity given by the lecturer. The date of the new attempt must be within the current semester and given deadlines, and no later than three weeks before the exam.

Assessment

The exam consists of:

• Part 1: Practical assigment with the creative use of movement/dance, planned and presented as a groupwork, followed by oral examination of each projectgroup.
• Part 2: Written reflection note, minimum 800 words.

Exam task and reflection note are given for preparation, 2 weeks before exam date.

Exam length: Full day examination.

One (1) grade/mark will be given for the exam, divided in two evaluations:

• Part 1 - in groupwork/grademark. Weighting 60%.
• Part 2 - in individual paper/grademark. Weighting 40%.

Grading scale: A - F, where F is not approved.

New/postponed exam will be an individual exam, arranged in agreement with course coordinator.

Examination support material

All printed and written support material allowed, including video-material from internet. (such as spotify, vimeo, youtube and others)

Technical equipment such as light- and sound for stage, film- and/or video/camera can be in use, connected to finalising the exam results.

If part of creative concept - set-design/scenography and costumes may be used.

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