Dance and Movement Theatre and Education

The aim of the studies is to educate teachers-creators who can not only apply and teach dance or movement techniques, but pursue their independent creative activities. The master’s degree studies deepen and broaden the previous knowledge, seek new creative approaches to the work of teachers-creators and enrich their knowledge of individual dance techniques and movement disciplines from the educational-creative point of view, providing them with understanding of approaches to creation from the dramaturgical-directing point of view. From a theoretical point of view, the aim is to lead the students to independent thought, to explore the issues of teaching dance and movement and to find their own creative approaches. From the point of view of using pedagogical approaches to teach dance, the students are guided to search for the context and regularities of the movement principles and their intersections in individual special dance techniques and under individual conditions. The Dance and Movement Theatre and Education specialisation aims to enable its graduates to study dance and movement from various angles and, in the case of their own work, to rely on the deep knowledge and skills they acquire. Therefore, these graduates able to lead a group of dance and movement theatre, teach dance and movement at art schools or conservatories, teach dance and movement at primary and secondary schools, private dance schools or studios offering dance or movement lessons.

In the master’s degree studies, students’ knowledge and skills are further expanded towards an individual approach, either in pedagogical work or in independent work in the field of dance and movement theatre. Therefore, the graduates are capable of independent qualified pedagogical and artistic work. They can independently teach dance and movement education at all levels of primary and secondary education, find employment in the field of leisure activities related to dance and movement theatre, collaborate with creators and director of a specific theatre production, generally emphasise and develop topics related to dance and movement art according to their own perception and feeling.

The bachelor’s and follow-up combined master’s degree studies of Dance and Movement Theatre and Education are intended for those who work as professionals in the field of dance, movement and dance and movement theatre. They provide provides education in the field of theatre, dance, dance techniques, pedagogy and psychology. One of the basic approaches is creative dance, in which movement is used not only in terms of its functionality, but also as a tool for expressing thoughts and feelings.

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Field of study specification
Code TAPDAV
Type Navazující kombinovaný se specializací
Degree MgA.
Length of studies 2 Years
Field of study guaranteed by Theatre Faculty
Accreditation
N0215A310015 Div_vych:N Drama and Education
Accredited until 15. 12. 2030