Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Workshop

Module Offerings

6501IABMT-SEP-PAR

Aims

This module aims to develop in the student highly advanced levels of professional, creative, expressive and technical dance skills. More specifically the module aims to: • To hone, polish and consolidate the students professional performance technical and creative skills in Jazz and Tap dance forms • To continue the students’ studies in ballet technique to further refine their dance skills • To provide the students with opportunity to apply their skills to a substantial range of dance repertoire, in Jazz and Tap dance, in preparation for a career as a musical theatre performer

Learning Outcomes

1.
Synthesise professional level performance skills in Jazz dance requiring synthesis and evaluations of artistic practice and technical skill.
2.
Synthesise professional level performance skills in Tap dance requiring synthesis and evaluations of artistic practice and technical skill. 

3.
Synthesise professional practice skills in rehearsal and the ability to respond to the differing approaches used by different choreographers and directors
4.
Apply high levels of self discipline and self management

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The module is designed to deliver advanced professional level technical dance skills in the two areas of Jazz and Commercial dance. Throughout the year students have regular classes each week in which they further develop and enhance their technical and creative dance skills. Particularly the module build on the students’ studies at level 5 and is focused on enhancing: Precision, Technical Accuracy, Creativity, Expression and Artistry, and Professional Practice. In addition to technique classes students also work on and perform a range of Jazz and Tap repertoire. The repertoire is chosen and delivered specifically to: • Develop the students’ knowledge of current dance practice / repertoire
 • Further develop the students’ knowledge of contemporary professional performing arts practice • Challenge them artistically and technically Much of the repertoire will be developed with visiting professional artists and choreographers.
Additional Information:The module will allow the student to explore advanced Jazz and Tap dance techniques assessed via two studio-based productions.

Assessments

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