BCA301D Into Dance

Contents and structure

Into Dance: This subject introduces Dance as physical, cultural and aesthetic activity. You will learn the basics of dancing, dance as cultural activity and the artform and its creative potential. You will be informed of its performing and performance qualities.

The study is open for exchange students. 

Learning Outcome

The student:

• Will know of the basics of dancing, dancetraining and dancesteps
• Will know of the body and its workings
• Will know of practicing basic presentation skills

The student:

• Can present and perform simple dance shapes and steps
• Can understand and train own body in simple dance-shapes
• Can reflect on learning dance

The student:

• Can understand and learn dance-shapes and dances connected to cultural activity and social processes 

Entry requirements

General Competency.

Norwegian and/or English fluently, oral and written. 

Recommended previous knowledge

Experience of physical work, such as dance, physical education, sports and/or experience with other body-cultures. Experience with Drama. Experience with Music.

Teaching methods

Practical work with the use of dance-training and simple dances, lectures, tutorials, group-collaborations and written assignments 

Compulsory learning activities

• Active participation is expected, and compulsory attendance is a requirement for parts of this course. Which parts this is will be presented in the plan for each semester.
• The student is expected to engage actively in own learning
• Active participation in the practical groupcollaborations and lectures
• Presentations of groupwork
• Written assignments 

Assessment

A total of 1 gradesmark, divided in 2 evaluations: 

• Part 1: Practical group exam, weighting 80%.
• Part 2: Individual oral exam, weighting 20%.

Grading scale: Passed/Failed

Note: This exam must be passed to continue to next module. 

Examination support material

All printed and written support material allowed, including video-material from internet.

Technical equipment such as light and sound for stage, film and/or video camera-work.

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