INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMME  FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS 13/24 july

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An analysis of dance techniques and styles in contemporary culture

It is the purpose of the course to analyse and examine in depth some of the best-known techniques and styles of theatrical dance (Classical ballet, Graham, Butoh), by way of advanced-level lessons both practical and theoretical.
Mario Guaraldi

Teaching objectives

The student will learn how to analyse movement and the specific aesthetic and stylistic aspects of various genres; the student will obtain theoretical knowledge on the history and poetics of these genres, and will perfect their practical execution.

Target group and prerequisites for admission

Participants (15) must be enrolled in either first- or second-level degree university programmes in Italy or abroad, and they must have a good practical knowledge of almost one of the dance techniques proposed.  Selection will be based on the student’s CV and a letter of recommendation written by a professor

General information 

The course presents dance techniques and styles from different places, times, cultures;
The classical ballet, a pure one-hundred-year-old European tradition, viewed in the intense stylistic modalities of the Paris Opéra, where it originated;
American modern dance, developed during the first half of the twentieth century, in the original but still very meaningful version of its founder, Martha Graham;
Contemporary Japanese Butoh dance, which  began after the Second World War and is now known the world over.
The course lasts a total of 70 hours, divided into 45 hours of practical workshop, 20 hours of historical-critical-analytical lessons (seminars), and 5 hours of other cultural activities.
The course is taught over a ten-day period (for two weeks from Monday to Friday). Each day includes 3 practical 90-minute lessons (90 X 3) for each of the styles and a 2-hour seminar.
The following topics will be discussed during the seminars:
Elements of movement analysis; The classical ballet in history and culture; Technique and language of dance in the Paris Opéra tradition;Martha Graham in history and culture; Movement and language of dance in the Graham technique; Japanese Butoh dance in  history and culture; Movement and choreic style in the Butoh dance; A comparison between the styles in the choreography of contemporary authors; The fusion of techniques, styles and cultures in contemporary "global dance".
The teaching staff includes university professors, maîtres de ballet, international experts and artists:
Eugenia Casini Ropa,Unibo; Elena Cervellati, Unibo; Laura Delfini, choreologist; Elizabeth Bergman, Harvard Uni.; Christine Dakin, Harvard Uni., M. Graham Foundation; Teresa Capucilli, M. Graham Foundation; Elisabeth Platel, Ecole Opéra de Paris;Francesca Zumbo, Ecole Opéra de Paris; Christiane Marchant, Maître, Balletto reale delle Fiandre;Michele Politi, Maître, Opéra de Nice;Tadashi Endo, Butoh Centrum Gottingen .

Credits and evaluation

The final oral evaluation will consist in an analysis of the technique and style of an example of dance from the repertoire.

Admission and fee

• Course and insurance: € 500,00

• Application deadline: 15th  June 2009

• Payment deadline: 30th  June 2009

• Payment: Guaraldi srl Cod. IBAN: IT69K0538724201000001132175

Accommodation and meals

Assistance for economical accomodations and meals

Students facilities and resources

Computing service and Library of Centro Culturale Polivalente Cattolica 

Social programme 

Meetings with dance artists and evening performances

Organization

Organization and tutors; Information:

Marie Perchiazzi Guaraldi, Guaraldi Eventi Srl, via Grassi 13, 47900 Rimini; tel. +39 0541 790194; fax +39 0541 791316 e-mail maria@guaraldi.it

information only:

Dipartimento di Musica e Spettacolo

Università di Bologna

dipmuspe.summerschooldanza@unibo.it

fax +39 051 2092001