Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Improvisation 231010/3522/2526/1/72
Study guide

Improvisation 2

31010/3522/2526/1/72
Academic year 2025-26
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
Other teaching staff: D'Alessandro De Olano Agostina, Martins de Oliveira Renan, Secchi Valeria
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2025 (Academic year)
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

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

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.

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

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. 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 may result in performance.

Study material (text): Mandatory

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 praxis60,00 hours
Practicum20,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours100,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodArtistic practical assessment50,00
1st examination periodArtistic skills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)50,00

Evaluation (text)

Evaluation

See '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:
Your attendance is mandatory (except in cases of illness, force majeure, or written approval from the program) in order to be assessed through permanent evaluation. Unjustified absence will negatively affect your chances of passing the course.
Conditions for legitimate absence:

* An absence legitimised by a medical certificate uploaded in iBamaFlex.
* Due to an Act of God, if approved by the head of the programme.
* Exceptional circumstances, if previously approved by the head of the programme.