Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Improvisation 131005/3371/2425/1/46
Study guide

Improvisation 1

31005/3371/2425/1/46
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Dance, programme stage 1
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
Other teaching staff: D'Alessandro De Olano Agostina, Llaurens Anouk, Secchi Valeria
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: 31.10.2024 ()
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 and as a means of generating material.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

Passed the admission test.

Learning outcomes (list)

Embodies a wide range of dance skills
Embodies diverse improvisation methodologies at a fundamental level
Explores improvisation as a compositional practice
Develops and expresses a personal voice within the conceptualisation and creation of own artistic work
Develops skills to generate movement material
Is receptive to new artistic inputs in mind and body
Develops sensitivity and self awareness in creating own material
Explores own movement potential
Develops being present in the moment and is readily available for new circumstances

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 increasing sensitivity, awareness and self-reflection and as a compositional practice in itself. Different inputs from several teachers and sources will be experienced and may include a wide spectrum of stimuli as sources of inspiration. Students engage with specific practices of dance artists and explore their personal resonance with each input.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Trotter DANCE: study guide for the bachelor dance programme

Study material in the online learning platform Digitap

Study material (text): Recommended

It is highly recommended for students to attend performances, concerts and exhibitions, as well as to carry out research via the Internet, library, etc to expand their awareness of the working field, current trends and research

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis30,00 hours
Practicum30,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours120,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeArtistic practical assessment50,00
Eerste examenperiodeArtistic skills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)50,00

Evaluation (text)

Evaluation
Refer to the evaluation list for the specific evaluation components of the course unit.

Re-sit exam
Not all courses have a re-sit exam possibility. Refer to the notification above in this ECTS information sheet for the possibility of a re-sit exam for this course unit.

A re-sit exam -
• is not possible for assessment methods that use permanent evaluation (see evaluation list above). When a re-sit exam is possible for the course, the grade for the permanent evaluation of the first examination period is transferred to the second examination period.
• is possible for the evaluation components that do not include permanent evaluation.

Attendance requirement:
A minimum of 80% attendance is required. For less than 80% attendance, the student will receive 0/20 for (all) permanent evaluation assessment method(s).

Conditions for legitimate absence:
• An absence is substantiated by a medical certificate uploaded in iBamaFlex!
• An absence approved by the head of programme or artistic coordinator.