Module: DAN5100-20 Performance Project

Level: 5

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Sarah Alexander

Module Tutor Contact Details: s.alexander@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This module provides an immersive creative environment in which to develop your performance making abilities. Working alongside a professional dance artist/company the focus of this module will be on developing your understanding of the role of the performer within the creation of contemporary work. You will be responsible for the generation, development and presentation of original dance material. Alongside your practical studies, you will develop your understanding through research, analysis and reflection, in order to consider and articulate a range of issues and ideas related to performance making.

2. Outline syllabus:

You will initially undertake a series of practical investigations designed to challenge you as a creative dance artist. Building on these enquiries, you will be expected to work individually and collaboratively with your peers and associated professional artists to create and present substantial performance work for a live audience that engages a range of integrated creative elements.

The module will encourage you to research into, and engage with, the performance making processes of a number of professional practitioners through critique and analysis. You will also be required to use reflective practices in order to develop discussion around how the generation, development and rehearsal of contemporary dance practice occurs. These theoretical considerations will be explored through a presentation assessment.

3. Teaching and learning activities:

The course is taught through practical workshops, rehearsals, tutorials and an intensive performance week. Sessions will vary in content but there will commonly be an emphasis on the interplay between theory and practice. There will be recommended readings and viewings of professional performance work, and an expectation for you to engage in self- directed research, practical rehearsals and peer critique. You will be encouraged to use video recordings in order to retain and refine set movement material.

This module is resourced by studio spaces, the BSU Library, site-specific spaces (on and off campus) as appropriate, and the virtual learning and communication spaces of Minerva, the BSU Dance website and the internet.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: EX (In Class)

• Description: Practical Project (equivalent to 3000 words)

• % Weighting: 60%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: Course Work

• Description: Presentation (equivalent to 2000 words)

• % Weighting: 40%