Creative Approaches in Teaching Character Work: Ukrainian, Hungarian and Polish Styles (Grades 3–6)

This series of practice-based courses, which can be taken as stand-alone or as a suite of courses, explore the styles, techniques and movement vocabularies (steps) found in the Hungarian, Ukrainian and Polish character dances as presented in RAD Grades 3 and 4, and Grades 5 and 6 syllabi. Through creating training exercises, choreographing free enchaînements, and discussing ideas with others, participants will gain a greater appreciation of the different artistic and technical aspects of each character style. Through practice-based tasks, participants will become more confident in choreographing character work settings which are technically and stylistically sound as well as inspiring and enjoyable for students. These courses are essential for all levels of teachers, but in particular for early career (recent graduate) teachers and dance teachers who would like to refresh and extent their knowledge, understanding and skills in teaching character work.

Aim

The aims of the courses are:

• To explore and develop teaching strategies in the teaching of character work across the RAD Grades 3 and 4, and Grades 5 and 6 syllabi, and
• To increase and consolidate knowledge and understanding of the required stylistic and technical expectations of the Ukrainian, Hungarian and Polish Character styles.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of one or more of the courses, you will:

• have increased confidence creating informed and inspiring training exercises and enchaînements to develop character work,
• have the knowledge, understand and performance skills which demonstrate the required technical and performance expectations of different character style,
• have a greater understanding of how character dance can be taught in an interactive, accessible and inclusive manner,
• have greater knowledge and understanding of how character work can both support and develop the ballet technique, performance and artistry.

Venue

Sutton School of Performing Arts, Cleckheaton BD19 3QR

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