The latvian academy of culture

Requirements for the Acquisition of Credit Points:

A successfully passed test and an examination.

Literature:

1. 
   Štāls G. Latviešu balets. R. J.Kadiļa apg., 1943
   
2. 
   Balet fon A bis Z., Eberhartrebling, Berlin, 1970
   
3. 
   Vaskrisenskaja E. Latviešu Padomju Balets. R.Liesma, 1978
   

The Name of the Course: The History of Modern Dance.

The Scope of the Course: 2 terms, 64 classes.

2 credit points. The form of assessment: a test and an examination.

The Author of the Course: Lecturer Sharon Perry
Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course: General training in movements and dance.
The Contents of the Course: The aim of the course is to get the students introduced to the history of dance, literature about dance and the most important figures of all ages.

Thematic Planning:

Theme	Week	Type of classes and hours
Loie Fuller, the founder of modern dance in Europe.		L2
Isadora Duncan, an American dancer who had her triumph in Europe.		L2
Isadora Duncan’s activities in Europe.		L2
“Denishawn”, one of the first modern dance schools in the USA.		L2
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, the founders of “Denishawn”.		L2
Doris Humphery, a founder of the American dance.		L2
Charles Weidman, a founder of the American dance.		L2
The activities of “Humphrey – Weidman Studio” in the 20’ies.		L2
Martha Graham, a founder of the American dance.		L2
Video materials about the creative work of Martha Graham.	11.	L2;L2
Jose Limon, the creator of a specific dance technique.	12.	L2
Watching of the video recording “Missa Brevis” and its analysis.	13.14.	L2;L2
Merce Cunningham and his creative work.	15.	L2
Alvin Aily and his ballet troupe.	16.	L2
Video materials about the ballet of Alwin Aily.	17.	L2
Insight into the modern American dance.	18.	L2
Video materials about the work of Paul Taylor in the USA.	19.	2L
Insight into the modern Swedish dance.	20. 21.	L2;L2
Video materials about the creative work of Mat Ek.	22.	L2
Insight into the modern French dance.	23. 24.	L2;L2
Video materials about Pascal Couillaud and Bruce Taylor.	25.	L2
Insight into the modern Belgian dance.	26.	L2
Insight into the modern British dance.	27.	L2
Video materials from the funds of the “Place” theatre.	28.	L2
Insight into the modern Russian dance.	29. 30.	L2;L2
Video materials with Alexander Pepelyaev in choreography.	31.	L2
Video materials about the creative work of “Provincialnie Tanci”.	32.	L2

Requirements for the Acquisition of Credit Points: To know and answer the questions in the examination paper.
Literature:

1. 
   Levis D. The Illustrated Dance Tehnique.- Jose Limon
   
2. 
   Mc Donagh Don. Martha Graham.- New York, 1973
   
3. 
   Walter T. The Dance in America.- New York, 1971
   
4. 
   Humphrey D. Doris Humphray: An Artist First. – Middletown, 1972
   
5. 
   Deborah J. Dance Beat.- New York, 1977
   
6. 
   Siegel Maricia B. The Shapes of Change.- Boston, 1979
   
7. 
   Lynne Anne Blomg L., Tarin Chaplin. The Moment of Movement.- Pitbourg, 1988