Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Seminar
Module Offerings
4569IAB-SEP-PAR
Aims
1. Provide the knowledge, understanding and practical exercises to maintain an injury free healthy body.
2. Offer strategies to maintain a positive mental attitude.
3. Provide a broad overview of the performing arts as an economic activity.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Describe and identify safe practice through an understanding of a dancer's physical and psychological needs.
2.
Identify and demonstrate a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology in relation to healthy dance practice.
3.
Recognise and identify the key elements of the broad economic, personnel and organisational structures of the performing arts economy.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. Bodymind Learning
Theory and practice is closely linked and explored during this strand of the module.
The module will contain a lecture series to explore anatomy, physiology and kinesiology so that students are fully conversant with the way the body is structured and operates in movement. This knowledge will be translated into practice in Bodymind learning sessions, such as somatic practice, experiential anatomy classes, Pilates, Yoga and Gyrokinesis. Cross-training fitness activities will be incorporated to enhance students´ physicality in terms of strength, endurance and stamina.
Student will be asked to connect the theory learnt in this module, to the range of practical activities they execute in each of the different dance techniques studied. There will be a specific focus on mental health awareness, providing students with strategies for mental wellbeing and tools /techniques to develop resilience.
2. Industry Landscape
Students will be introduced to the commercial and creative organisational infra-structure of the performing arts economy. More specifically students will be introduced to:
• Types of performing arts organisations (Governmental, Not-for-Profit, Commercial etc.)
• Economic models used in the performing arts.
• Organisational structures within the performing arts.
• Roles and Responsibilities with performing arts organisation.
• Non-Performance roles / technical roles within the performing arts.
Additional Information:The module provides a general understanding and awareness of the dancer’s body and the dance industry.
Assessment is via a written and a presentation task.