Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Practical

Module Offerings

4518IABMT-SEP-PAR

Aims

The aims of this module are to: 1. Provide students with a foundational understanding of the movement vocabulary, technical skills and practices of Jazz, Ballet and Tap Dance. 2. Foster an understanding of the performance skills required of a musical theatre performer. 3. Provide the student with greater awareness of dynamics and musical phrasing within each dance style. 4. Provide the student with an awareness of professional studio practice and class protocol.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The module will introduce, through regular, practical classes, foundational techniques in Ballet, Jazz and Tap dance. In Ballet, students will primarily work on exercises aimed to increase core stability and development of technique. In addition, students will be encouraged to gain greater under-standing of the genre through understanding of vocabulary and development of movement and musicality. Jazz classes will introduce the students to the various jazz techniques with a focus on in-creasing strength, stability and flexibility. Students will be encouraged to explore movement dynamic, accent and musical phrasing. Performance practices within each Jazz style will be strongly emphasized. Tap classes will introduce basic concepts of Tap technique. Students will be given basic exercises to encourage exploration and rhythmic awareness. Rhythmical complexity will in-crease as the module progresses, and students will be required to work on their performance skills in class.
Additional Information:This module equips students with a solid foundation in the technical requirements of Ballet, Jazz and Tap dance styles whilst encouraging performance skills through dance. Assessment is via live, studio-based presentations.

Assessments

Presentation
Presentation