Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Improvisation 231010/2792/2223/1/18
Study guide

Improvisation 2

31010/2792/2223/1/18
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Dance, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Gordon Natalie
Teaching staff are not (all) known yet.
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2022 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 180,00 hours

Short description

Improvisation is experienced as a source of inspiration, as a route to discover one's own movement potential, as a means of generating material and as a means of increasing sensitivity, awareness and self-reflection.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

Obtained credits for Improvisation 1
If the credit is not obtained, Improvisation 1 must be obtained together with Improvisation 2

Learning outcomes (list)

Embodies a wide range of dance skills
Investigates and embodies diverse improvisation methodologies
Develops the skills required to generate new movement material
Investigates improvisation as a compositional practice
Develops and expresses a personal voice within the conceptualisation and creation of own artistic work
Maintains authenticity in improvised events
Evolves a physical sensitivity to increase the capacity for awareness and sensing in creating own material
Explores new artistic inputs and own mind body relationship to these
Evolves a physical sensitivity to increase the capacity for awareness and sensing in creating own material
Explores and challenges own movement potential
Explores the potential of a present situation and reacts appropriately to new circumstances
Effectively collaborates with others towards shared artistic goals

Learning objectives



Course content

Improvisation is experienced as a source of inspiration, as a route to discover one's own movement potential, as a means of generating material and as a means of increasing sensitivity, awareness and self-reflection. Different inputs from different teachers and sources will be experienced and may include a wide spectrum of stimuli as sources of inspiration (visual, sensory, auditory, coincidence, limitations, themes, conceptual, imaginary, everyday actions, ...). Students engage with specific practices of dance artists and explore their personal resonance with each input. Some aspects of the course will result in performance.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Trotter DANCE: study guide for the bachelor dance programme

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis60,00 hours
Practicum20,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours100,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearArtistic practical assessment60,00
Academic yearArtistic skills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)20,00
Academic yearReflection assignment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)20,00

Evaluation (text)

The student must be present for 80% for this course unit.
During this course, permanent evaluation takes place.
The permanent evaluation is both an assessment method and a partial examination.

With less than 80% attendance in the classes, the student will receive 0/20 for the assessment method and for the partial examination 'permanent evaluation'.
For the assessment method and the partial examination 'permanent evaluation', a second examination is not possible.

Conditions of legitimate absence
- An absence supported by a medical certificate
- An absence that was requested in advance and approved by the programme head/artistic coordinator