Physical practice I (BDA711)
The course is designed to give students a holistic understanding of their physical practice and a sound practical and theoretical knowledge base on which to build their continued development as dancers. Through technical and exploratory movement work, lectures and class discussion, as well as written and oral assignments, students strengthen their dance skills, expand their movement vocabulary, gain an understanding of safe dance practice and learn to reflect critically upon their own goals and progress.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
BDA711
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
30
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
2
Exam semester
Spring
Language of instruction
English, Norwegian
Content
Learning outcome
Knowledge
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- understand and apply fundamental movement principles in dance, both practically, technically, and conceptually.
- have knowledge of methods and practices that develop individual movement language, bodily awareness and one’s own physical possibilities.
- understand the roots and the context of their physical practice.
- demonstrate good knowledge of safe dance practice including key areas of functional anatomy, body conditioning, injury prevention, nutrition, restitution, and mental training.
Skills
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate a firm grasp of central principles in contemporary dance and classical ballet, in particular alignment, rotation, use of weight, relation to space, and functionality and efficiency of movement.
- expand their own movement vocabulary by exploring different bodily movement practices.
- apply knowledge of relevant movement science, training methodology and principles of safe dance practice to their own development and individual practice.
General Competence
By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
- demonstrate increased bodily awareness and physicality, improved strength, stamina, flexibility and coordination.
- investigate and critically reflect upon the connections between the different areas of knowledge in the course and use this in their own dance practice.
- plan, carry out and evaluate their own individual supplementary training in fitness, strength and mobility.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
---|---|---|---|---|
Portfolio | 1/1 | Passed / Not Passed |
Portfolio consisting of 6 required elements:
• an individual written reflection assignment
• a practical group presentation
• 2 performance tests in dance technique:
- midyear assessment at the end of the first semester - summative assessment in the second semester.
• 2 written assignments in movement science
Assignments in the subject are delivered in Norwegian or English. Swedish and Danish are also permitted.
Coursework requirements
Course teacher(s)
Course teacher:
Gry Galta Van MerkensteijnCourse coordinator:
Marie Ronold MathisenCourse teacher:
Annemariet Gonzalez ComendadorCourse teacher:
Brynjar Åbel BandlienStudy Adviser:
Lena Crosby HaugMethod of work
Training in dance technique and related physical practices
Workshops
Lectures, discussion, and study groups
The subject is organized in weekly teaching activities. However, the teaching activity can entirely or partly be organized as intensive modules in periods of the academic year. The subject can also have a combination of weekly teaching and intensive modules.