Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Practical
Module Offerings
5576IABCOM-SEP-PAR
Aims
The aims of this module are to:
1. Provide technical instruction in basic aerial performance skills.
2. Understand and apply safe practice procedures on each piece of equipment.
3. Develop core skills in
a. Silks
b. Hoop
c. Aerial Acrobatics
4. Improve physical conditioning and differing body strength as appropriate to each piece of equipment.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The module will be taught as two separate activities which are brought together as the assessment presentation is developed.
Acrobatics:
Acrobatics are increasingly becoming a requirement for Commercial Dance performers. The students will be introduced to basic principles of:
• Flexibility
• Core Strength
• Balance
• Co-ordination
• Upper and lower body strength
• Mental focus
• Discipline
• Performance
Students will be asked to develop their abilities in basic acrobatic skills such as rolls, handstands, cartwheels, front and back walkovers, aerial cartwheels, tucks, turns, jumps, leaps and basic tumbling. As the module develops performance and more advanced elements will be introduced.
Aerial Skills:
Students will be introduced to each piece of equipment and given instruction in how to safely use it. Demonstration of learnt exercises on each piece of equipment will initially be done at a low height. As students' confidence, competence and core and arm strength develops the work will be moved to a progressively higher height.
Safety mats must always be used.
On silks time will be spent on how to use the silks, basic tricks and safe release techniques.
On hoop time will be spent on perfecting balance, how to work on/in/around the hoop and adding acrobatic moves onto the hoop.
Additional Information:Specialist dance skills at level 5 is intended as a broad overview which the student will be able to develop at level 6.
Assessment is via a single integrated specialist performance presentation.
Assessments
Presentation