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Dance and movement expression 1bLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: KU00CI39

Credits

2 op

Objective

Students are studying ballet and contemporary dance techniques and different movement improvisational approaches. Students are gaining good knowledge and physical skills into basics in dance and in movement expression. Students are recognising the connection between thinking and moving. Students are able to plan, create and shape bodily movements and also to develop different movement frases. Students can analyze their own and other´s movement language. Students are able to evaluate their own learning process in dance techniques and also in creative tasks.

Content

The goal of the studies is to deepen student´s capability to move, create movement and understand the meanings of movement on stage. The studies are consisting ballet and contemporary dance techniques, movement improvisation, composition and choreography. The main emphasis is to develop student´s to create and elaborate movement material. Studies are done in group and they consist practical classes, different training tasks and demos.

Enrollment

09.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Linnankatu Arts Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Performing Arts
Teachers
  • Minna Karesluoto
  • Laura Tikka
Groups
  • PTEASS23

Objective

Students are studying ballet and contemporary dance techniques and different movement improvisational approaches. Students are gaining good knowledge and physical skills into basics in dance and in movement expression. Students are recognising the connection between thinking and moving. Students are able to plan, create and shape bodily movements and also to develop different movement frases. Students can analyze their own and other´s movement language. Students are able to evaluate their own learning process in dance techniques and also in creative tasks.

Content

The goal of the studies is to deepen student´s capability to move, create movement and understand the meanings of movement on stage. The studies are consisting ballet and contemporary dance techniques, movement improvisation, composition and choreography. The main emphasis is to develop student´s to create and elaborate movement material. Studies are done in group and they consist practical classes, different training tasks and demos.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

22.12.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 02.06.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Linnankatu Arts Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 10

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Performing Arts
Teachers
  • Minna Karesluoto
Groups
  • PTEASS22

Objective

Students are studying ballet and contemporary dance techniques and different movement improvisational approaches. Students are gaining good knowledge and physical skills into basics in dance and in movement expression. Students are recognising the connection between thinking and moving. Students are able to plan, create and shape bodily movements and also to develop different movement frases. Students can analyze their own and other´s movement language. Students are able to evaluate their own learning process in dance techniques and also in creative tasks.

Content

The goal of the studies is to deepen student´s capability to move, create movement and understand the meanings of movement on stage. The studies are consisting ballet and contemporary dance techniques, movement improvisation, composition and choreography. The main emphasis is to develop student´s to create and elaborate movement material. Studies are done in group and they consist practical classes, different training tasks and demos.

Evaluation scale

H-5