Teacher /Supervisor
Rabbani Sayed
Period Duration
Block 5, 5 Weeks
Workload
42.5 contact hours
Competencies
1,2,3,4
Summary
In this class, we will practice O.U.A, a dance improvisation approach created by Rabbani Sayed. We will focus on the technique and vocabulary of breaking but also on finding roots for improvisational practice in the urban lifestyle forms. The main question asked during this process will be: what are your choices based on and how does that relate to a specific dance aesthetics you are working with? The class will rely on the power of self-learning and peer-learning, inviting student to find their own creative resources and autonomy.
Content and design of the class
We will continue working with fundamental vocabulary learned in the previous class. We will be working on a limited amount of moves - 6-steps, sweeps and back-rocks - that we’ll make sure to master with clarity. From there we’ll play creatively, where students will be able to reinvent the basics as they wish.
Part of each class will focus on developing strength, agility, control, and mental readiness, necessary conditions for improvisation. Students will be developing a flexible and alert physicality. They should be able to realise their movement choices with precision at any given moment with a sense of ease and effortlessness.
Learning Goals
- Mastering with clarity basic moves/foundational steps of breaking:
Toprock: mastering ‘indian steps’and variations of it
Downrock: must be able to do a clean sweep both ways, sixsteps both ways, cc’s both ways and Zulu spins both ways.
Freezes: turtle freezes, baby freezes and chair freezes both ways.
- Transitioningsmoothly from one move to another
- Developing a correct posture, agility and readiness
- Being able to prepare/condition one's body
- Being able to use less strength and power and more precision, articulation, coordination and flow
- Begin able to recognise and interpret different styles of breaking (training the eye)
- Having a sense of the cultural background of the dance form (its origins and evolution): Who are the keyplayers? Must be able to name at least 10 and describe their style (characteristics)
- Feeling comfortable and confident when trying new things
- Being able to create endlessly by using a limited set of moves (conceptual training)
Working Methods Used
Learning the vocabulary, physical training,improvisation, own exploration and interpretation, observation, peer teaching and feedback, reflection.
References
Study Material
Notebook, pencil /pen
Mobile phone
Assessment
Feedback in studio
Self-Reflection
Evaluation on how suggestions/ corrections are applied