Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical

Module Offerings

4572IABDAN-SEP-PAR

Aims

1. Develop understanding of the theories and core principles of choreographic practice (compositional tools and performance theory). 2. Develop understanding of the creative process (movement research, current practice, collaborative strategies, multidisciplinary approaches). 3. Understand the role of movement research and improvisation technique to the development of innovative material. 4. Develop choreographic work, which responds to specific stimuli and demonstrates a personal approach to the creative process. 5. Understand the fundamentals of directorial and group devising methods.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of choreographic practice.
2.
Demonstrate improvisatory and planned approaches to the choreographic process.
3.
Coherently craft choreographic work within a chosen theme or aesthetic.
4.
Collaborate effectively towards a common goal, incorporating production knowledge.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Students will learn the subject of choreography through an exploration of theory and practice. Choreographic studies will investigate the creative process and aesthetics, as well as develop conventional choreographic skills. Structured and unstructured improvisational tasks and investigations into various creative stimuli will develop creative expression and an understanding of the key concepts of dance composition, style, technique and artistic intention. A sense of aesthetics in dance will be developed through observation, experimentation with concepts and ideas, group discussions and critical analysis. Throughout this module the students will develop their own creative process and work towards defining a personal movement vocabulary and signature style. They will demonstrate this work through a series of shorter studies, both in solo and duet format as well as in a small group-devised project. The latter will also draw links to their Production & Performance Module, by exploring and implementing their theatre production skills as an integral part of their artistic work. The syllabus is highly practical and includes the development of observational skills and experimentation with creative stimuli. The work within the module will be solo and duet study, as well as collaborative working processes. Students, through supervised experimentation will explore the craft of choreography and identify fundamental principles of aesthetics. Choreographic Skills: Composition and Application Such as: 1. Choreographic elements: Form and structure, theme and variation, physics of movement (time, space and energy), musicality, style and technique, expression and art i.e. narrative, conceptual, abstract, technique. 2. Solo, duet and group choreography - motif and phrase work development; unison, can-on; repetition; partner work; i.e. compositional tools: binary, ternary, rondo forms; dynamic variation; contrast; climax; highlights; proportion and balance; symmetry; asymmetry; in-version; stillness; layering; logical sequencing; unity The Creative Process Such as: 1. Structured and unstructured improvisation, exploring various creative stimuli and different creative processes of key choreographers; conventional and current practitioners. 2. Developing collaborative practice and multi-disciplinary approaches i.e. stagecraft –lighting design, costuming, live music/ voice, media, performance art Aesthetics and Art Such as 1. Critical analysis and Aesthetics i.e. dance as an art form and as entertainment; meaning, significance, understanding and interpretation: audience perspective, kinaesthetic experience, conventional artistic intentions, creative processes and performance settings. 2. Working ethics, questions of authorship, effective feedback techniques
Additional Information:This module equips students with an introduction to choreographic and compositional techniques, processes and aesthetics. Assessment is via bespoke choreographic works.

Assessments

Presentation
Practice