e021 Irish Dance

Faculty of Sports Studies
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Svobodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Kotková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Zuzana Lazarová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Zuzana Florianová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lenka Svobodová, Ph.D.
Division of Gymnastics – Department of Gymnastics and Combatives – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Gymnastics and Combatives – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
e021/1: Mon 12:15–13:45 E34/118 - pohybová tělocvična, L. Kotková, Z. Lazarová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
- to understand basic of music and movement field and practical application of it (tempo, rhytm, bars)
- to learn basic steps in irish dance (skip 123, side step, 123, swing)
- to learn irish ceilli dance (Walls Of Limerick, Siege Of Ennis) and basic solo dance (reel, jig and slip jig)
Syllabus
  • 1.- 3. Basic steps – skip 123, side step, swing, 123; Ceilli dance – Every Man’s Chance; compensation for irish dancers
  • 4.- 6. Differentiate reel rhythm from jig and polka rhythm; basic steps in jig
  • 7. – 9. Basic steps in polka; Polka dance; Easy jig – solo dance
  • 10. – 12. Special steps – points, change, rock 23, Jumps – up, double lift, scissors; Ceilli dance – Walls Of Limerick, Siege Of Ennis
  • 13. – 14. repetition
Literature
  • WHELAN, Frank.The Complete Guide to Irish Dance. London: Appletree. 2000
Teaching methods
exercising, homeworks
Assessment methods
Active attending in lessons, final choreography project
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012.
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