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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies

466-115 ID Arts 1A: Dance and Story Telling

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Linda Leah

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Two 2.5 hour sessions per week. These sessions may include practical workshops and individual and group project work, lectures, seminars and theatre visits

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • demonstrate basic skills of dance and story telling;

  • identify and use the resources of voice and body in improvisation;

  • demonstrate an understanding of relationships between dance and storytelling; and

  • articulate a knowledge of dance/and storytelling for both children and adults.

Content:

A theoretical and practical study of dance and storytelling as they relate to performance. Topics will include exploration of basic skills in both dance and storytelling through improvisational techniques; an introduction to both plot and characterisation; and relationships between dance and storytelling for both children and adults.

Assessment:

Practical project work with performance (60%); and written assignment work with a maximum of 1750 words or equivalent (40%).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Tufuell M and Cuckmay C, Body Space Image - Notes Towards Improvisation and Performance, Virago Press London 1990.
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