The Art of Dance

Job description: The student analyses the theoretical foundations of Latvian folk dance, dancesport dance or contemporary dance, historical development, forms of artistic expression and educational significance.

Conditions of execution: individual written work with an oral presentation.

Student:

• selects one of the thematic directions of dance art;
• select and analyse scientific and methodological literature;
• prepare a theoretical report;
• describe the classification of dance, principles of composition, means of expression, issues of identity and assimilation in the theme of Latvian folk dance;
• describe historical development, basic principles of performance techniques and competition rules in the theme of dancesport;
• describes the chosen dance direction or technique in the theme of contemporary dance;
• the presentation explains the health-promoting, educational and interdisciplinary importance of dance.

Assessment parameters and criteria:

• the relevance of the theoretical report to the chosen subject and purpose of the work;
• the validity of the analysis of scientific and methodological literature in identifying the most relevant findings;
• the accuracy of the characterisation of the theoretical, historical and artistic aspects of dance;
• justification of the health-promoting, educational and interdisciplinary role of dance;
• the consistency of the conclusions with the analysis carried out;
• the accuracy of the use of professional terminology;
• the presentation structure, visual presentation and oral presentation shall comply with the requirements of the task.

Job description: The student develops practical performance skills of Latvian folk dance and playdance, interprets the note of dance and develops a methodological solution for teaching dance to a selected age group of students.

Fulfilment conditions: individual methodical work with a practical demonstration; a dance performance can be performed in a pairing or group.

Student:

• exercises independently in the execution of basic steps and movement joints of Latvian folk dance;
• select a Latvian folk dance or playdance;
• interprets the note of the dance;
• selects music relevant to the nature, pace and rhythm of the dance;
• stage and demonstrate the selected dance;
• develop a dance learning activity plan for one of the student age groups: classes 1 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 9 or 10 to 12;
• demonstrate a passage of dance teaching;
• prepare a written self-analysis of the performance of the dance and the teaching process.

Assessment parameters and criteria:

• Latvian folk dance records the conformity of interpretation with dance structure and order of movement;
• compliance of basic steps, gripes, gripes, hand and leg conditions with the requirements of the Latvian folk dance technique;
• the conformity of the movement performance with the rhythm, pace and nature of the dance of the selected music;
• the accuracy of dance composition and performance of spatial structures;
• compliance of the training activity plan with the results to be achieved, the age of pupils and the experience of movement;
• the sequence and validity of dance teaching techniques;
• the accuracy of the organisation of the practical demonstration and the verbal instructions;
• the validity of self-analysis by identifying the strengths of performance and teaching and areas to be developed.

Job description: The student shall improve the performance skills of the basic steps and figures of sports dance, analyse the conduct of sports dance competitions and develop a solution for the use of sports dance exercises in the learning process.

Fulfillment conditions: work paired with individual written analysis.

Student:

• exercises independently and in pairs in the execution of four basic athletic dance steps and figures;
• prepare and demonstrate the connections of four sports dance figures according to the specified level of technical complexity;
• observe two sports dance competitions in person or in a video recording;
• prepare a competition observation report;
• perform pedagogical analysis of competitions;
• develop a training activity plan for dancesport exercises for a selected age group of pupils;
• runs a piece of teaching dancesport exercises;
• prepare an individual reflection on their technical performance and teaching activity.

Assessment parameters and criteria:

• conformity of the performance of the basic steps and figures of sports dance with the specified technical requirements;
• accuracy of posture, rhythm, movement coordination, direction and weight transfer;
• the consistency between the movements of the partners and the sequence of the execution of the figures;
• the conformity of the movement performance with the pace and rhythm of the selected dance music;
• compliance of the competition observation protocol with the established observation criteria;
• the validity of the pedagogical analysis by linking what has been observed with the principles of teaching and technical execution of dancesport dance;
• compliance of the training activity plan with the results to be achieved, the age of pupils, mobility skills, fitness and health status;
• the sequence of practical driving, the accuracy of explanations and compliance with safety requirements;
• the validity of reflection by identifying the possibilities for improvement of technical performance and pedagogical activity.

Job description: The student develops the performance of contemporary dance techniques and pairs a choreographed etide using the principles of body positioning, motion building and composition learned in the course.

Fulfillment conditions: work in pairs with individual self-analysis.

Student:

• exercises independently in contemporary dance techniques acquired in the course;
• perform individual exercises and combinations of movements;
• couples choose contemporary dance technique and music material;
• create and stage a choreographic etide;
• integrate the principles of body positioning, flow of movement, space, time, energy and mutual cooperation into the etide;
• publicly demonstrate the choreographic etide;
• prepare an individual self-analysis of their technical performance and contribution to the joint work.

Assessment parameters and criteria:

• compliance of modern dance techniques with the basic principles of the chosen technique;
• the accuracy of body position, movement coordination, balance and flow of motion;
• the conformity of the choreographic etide composition with the chosen theme, music and dance technique;
• the validity of the use of space, time, dynamics and motion connections;
• consistency of cooperation and coordination of movements between partners with the choreographic intention;
• the coherence of the technical and artistic performance of the choreographic etide;
• the validity of self-analysis in assessing technical performance, cooperation and the implementation of choreographic intention;
• precision of the use of professional terminology.

Job description: The student shall develop a contemplation of the dance learning activity in accordance with the given pedagogical situation, practically demonstrate the combination of movements of the chosen dance genre and its teaching fragment, as well as verbally justify the chosen methodological solutions.

Assessment parameters and criteria: Evaluate:

• the conformity of the dance learning activity report with the result to be achieved, the age of the pupils and the chosen dance genre;
• the conformity of the technical performance of the dance combination with the requirements of the chosen dance genre;
• compliance of the teaching demonstration with the methodology for learning movements, student age and safety requirements;
• the validity of methodological solutions;
• precision of the use of professional terminology.