Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Workshop
Module Offerings
4562IAB-SEP-PAR
Aims
The module aims to provide the student with:
1. A core level of practical understanding of the movement vocabulary, technical skills and practices of commercial dance techniques
2. An understanding of studio practice, class protocol, class etiquette
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognise, describe and demonstrate the core level of practical understanding of the movement vocabulary, technical skills and practices of commercial dance techniques
2.
Recognise, describe and demonstrate the identification and use of good studio practice, class protocol, class etiquette.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Across all areas of study students will explore and develop the core skills of dance and dance training, including:
• Centre work, floor work, travelling, sequences and combinations
• Postural alignment, placement and centring principles
• Extension, flexion and suppleness in the body
• Control, strength and precision in movement
• Use of weight and space in relation to tasks
• Musicality- Rhythm, timing, speed and dynamic range
• Expression and artistry
• Movement and muscle memory
Commercial Dance
Commercial dance explores modern technique and other forms associated with dance in popular music and other media settings. The work will focus on generating high levels of physicality, co-ordination, energy, precision and theatricality. There will be some cross over between commercial dance and theatre and concert jazz forms.
Additional Information:The module introduces students to Commercial dance techniques. Assessment is via a studio-based performance.