DAAZX44 Tap Dance

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Anežka Knotková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Silva Macková
Movement Education Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Movement Education Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
DAAZX44/A: Wed 19:45–21:15 202, A. Knotková
DAAZX44/B: Wed 18:00–19:30 202, A. Knotková
DAAZX44/C: Wed 16:15–17:45 202, A. Knotková
Prerequisites
No need of any previous experience. However is need to purchase own tap shoes.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
1) To know the history and popular names of tap dance
2) To learn basic steps and their titles
3) To know time steps
4) Shim sham - tap dance athemn
5) Rhythm exercises, acapella tap dancing and canons
6) Basics of improvization
7) Tap dance choreography
Learning outcomes
Student after completion of this subject will be able:
- to perform and improvize to any kind of music with self - confidence
- to amplify existing dance and music education from another view
- to learn any kind of tap choreography, which can be really helpful during castings etc.
Syllabus
  • 1) The history and popular names of tap dance
  • 2) Basic steps and their titles
  • 3) Time steps
  • 4) Shim sham - tap dance athemn
  • 5) Rhythm exercises, acapella and canons
  • 6) Improvization
  • 7) Tap dance choreography
Teaching methods
Form : exercise completed with credit
Method: regular tap class
Assessment methods
1) knowledge of tap terminology
2) demonstration of tap choreography
3) continuous performance monitoring, progress
4) attendance
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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