Artistic Practice III (BDA732)

Content

The course contains several components:

• An intensive period over several weeks rehearsing new choreographic works and culminating in a performance on one of the region's stages.
• The creation of an independent solo work related to an outdoor space or another chosen arena
• Daily dance classes, mainly contemporary dance
• Independent work, both physical and written
• Introduction to artistic research, through artist meetings and practice

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student should:

• be able to understand the value of dance art and how to place it in different contexts.
• have an understanding of different methods used in the field of contemporary dance to develop dance art.
• have an understanding of different approaches to physical exploration in an artistic process.
• understand how one's own physical skills and technique can strengthen the performative work.
• have knowledge of artistic research methods that are relevant to the dance artist.
• have knowledge of how selected artists work with methodology, ethics and theoretical perspectives in their artistic reasearch.

Skills

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• develop dance and create new works through artistic processes.
• use different approaches to dance in relation to an artistic process.
• use their ability to reflect in an artistic process.
• use selected methods from artistic research in the investigation of their own artistic work.
• analyse, reflect on and discuss their own role as a performer, orally and in writing.
• master and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of dance technique and one's own physicality.

General Competence

After completing the course, the student should:

• have an understanding of different methods used in the contemporary dance field to develop dance art.
• have an understanding of different approaches to physical exploration in an artistic process.
• have an understanding of the importance and place of dance in today's society.
• apply and understand the interaction between dance technical and scenic work.
• explain the difference between artistic work, artistic research and research.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Exam

Coursework requirements

Compulsory attendance as per the UK Faculty’s attendance regulations

These work requirements must be approved

• minimum 2 completed choreographic processes
• written or oral reflection assignment in relation to the artistic process
• approved participation in technical training
• 1 oral assignment in artistic research and also an independent installation work in artistic research

Assignments in the subject are delivered in Norwegian or English. Swedish and Danish are also permitted.

Course teacher(s)

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Method of work

• Studio work/rehearsals, led by choreographers - to an extent comparable to the professional life students encounter after graduation.
• Training in dance technique.
• Own creative work: solo choreography and work with installation.
• Conversations and discussion in groups.
• Group teaching/lectures.
• Conversations/meetings with invited dance artists, researchers and PhD candidates

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.

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Course assessment

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