Dance Theatre

Overview

This course serves as an introduction to dance theatre practice and related dance theory. In weekly workshops and seminars, students will engage in an interrogation of this interdisciplinary art form through discussion and practical experimentation. Workshops will introduce students to the choreographic methods of key practitioners and will prepare students for the creation of their own dance theatre performance project. In support of the practical workshops, seminar discussions will explore relevant critical and theoretical texts and will consider developments in dance theatre practice within a socio-political and historical context. No previous dance training or experience is required.

Learning Objectives

On completion of this module students will have:
- an understanding of the history of dance theatre in Ireland and Germany
- the ability to describe, theorise, interpret and evaluate the work of key dance theatre practictioners from a range of critical perspectives
- the ability to create original work using the skills and crafts of a choreographer
- the ability to engage with physical skills and use them effectively to communicate with an audience.

Skills

- The ability to present research in the form of dance theatre performance and both oral and written presentation.
- The ability to work creatively and imaginatively in a group and have developed the
creative skills needed for the realisation of practice-based work.
- Have developed observational skills and visual, aural and spatial awareness.

Assessment

NONE