Name of teacher / supervisor
Zeynep Gunduz
Period, duration
Throughout the year
Study load
Weekly 2-hour lessons & 30 min for written reflection
Competencies
3, 5, 7
Summary
The Dance Dialogues session aims to introduce students to choreographers and makers operating in the field of dance and performance in the Netherlands, and to facilitate encounters between these professionals and students in the form of dialogues. Throughout the study year guests are invited to inform students on how they work, context of their own work, and their view on dance. The content of the dialogues can vary: from know-how, to artistic collaboration and status of dance as an artform in the economically shifting cultural landscape in the Netherlands. Diversity plays a role in the selection of the makers with a particular focus on dance style and genre.
Content and design of the class
A Dance Dialogue is a 2-hours session where students engage in a dialogue with particular choreographer and maker. At the end of each session students get 30 minutes to write a reflection. The reflection is an obligatory part of the course; students will need their notes in writing the course assignment. A question list will be provided by the teacher.
Learning goals
- Student meets dance professionals working in the Netherlands
- Student gains knowledge in working methods, creation and context of invited makers
- Student gains knowledge of the dance landscape in the Netherlands (companies, institutions, networking, subsidy system etc)
- Student can position him/herself in relation to the style/genre offered by the invited maker
- Student gains practice in asking questions to invited makers
Working method(s) used
Group class, watching audio-visual material, engaging in conversation, group discussions, assignment. Students may be asked to prepare a reading or orient on website, if required by the presenter/guest.
Assessment criteria
Presence, proactive attitude in class, assignment.
Method of assessment
Written assignment (tba).
Learning goals in the class contribute to the overall development of the competency indicators
3.5, 3.6, 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 7.3, 7.4
The development of the student in regards to the overall competency indicators will be assessed at integral assessment meetings through combined self-assessment and assessment by teachers, coaches and mentors.