Dance 4 (4cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students have a deep understanding of the work as a dancer. They have strengthened their skills in body expression. They have reached the skills level required to be able to work as a theatre musician.

Content (course unit)

- students produce own movement material and is able to adapt to the various styles in dance
- students' performance turns into expression

Location and time

Check the date and time from Lukkarikone

Exam schedules

Agreed with the teacher

Assessment methods and criteria

The student has participated in the teaching 80% and achieved the objectives of the course

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Dance:
- analytical reflection and deeper understanding of own work as a dancer
- deeper understanding of dance expression and improvisation as tools of dancer

Learning materials

Agreed with the teacher in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Attendance 80%. Requires commitment and regular participation to lessons and independent training. Master classes are important part of education.

Content scheduling

Teaching continues steadily throughout the year, except period-weeks, when there is no regular lessons.
Periods in autumn weeks 46, 47 and 51.
Periods in spring weeks 12-14

Completion alternatives

AHOT

Further information

Dance: teacher is Marikka Santaharju

NOTE!
Dance instruction is carried out in level groups of three.
Level I is basic
Level II is intermediate and
level III is advanced/ possibly completed professional studies or equivalent.
The student implements his/ her dance studies in a level group corresponding to his/ her own competence, which is definied for him/her by the dance teacher. The student can change the level group with the consent of the teacher, but the level group may not change during the studies.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student does not pass the course. There are significant gaps in expertise.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Dance
Students can perform required professional level choreography moderately. Their artistic and technique expression and body control is satisfactory. Body use in movements is not versatile enough. Technique ja expressive mastering of larger entities is adequate.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Dance
Students manage their body performance technically and artistically and disclose different styles and characteristics. Their body control and expression is moderately diverse, and mastering and perceiving of larger entities is good. The presence is good.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Dance
Students indicate an excellent technical skills, artistic and individual conception in their body performance and movement. They adduce different styles and characteristics particular impressive way. Students have adopted rich and strong expressive abilities and they can execute challenging choreographies and entireties. The presence and the performing is strong and spontaneous. Students can provide their own material in movement.