p9032 Physical Education – Street Dance

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Kapoun, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Andrea Novotná (assistant)
Mgr. Pavlína Vaculíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavel Kapoun, Ph.D.
University Sport Centre – Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Andrea Novotná
Supplier department: University Sport Centre – Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
p9032/DanceTeamMU: Thu 26. 9. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 3. 10. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 10. 10. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 17. 10. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 24. 10. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 31. 10. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 7. 11. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 14. 11. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 21. 11. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 28. 11. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 5. 12. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 12. 12. 12:00–13:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, P. Kapoun
p9032/SDChoreo: Thu 26. 9. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 3. 10. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 10. 10. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 17. 10. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 24. 10. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 31. 10. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 7. 11. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 14. 11. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 21. 11. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 28. 11. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 5. 12. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, Thu 12. 12. 10:00–11:40 Tělocvična Veslařská, P. Kapoun
p9032/StreetDance: Mon 23. 9. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Mon 30. 9. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Mon 7. 10. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Mon 14. 10. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Mon 21. 10. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Mon 4. 11. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Mon 11. 11. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Mon 18. 11. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Mon 25. 11. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Mon 2. 12. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Mon 9. 12. 8:00–9:40 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, P. Kapoun
Prerequisites
POV_TV && BOZP_OK(bozp_cus_tv_salove_lekce_choreograficke)
The course is geared for obligatory PE only.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 75 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 65/75, only registered: 0/75, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/75
Course objectives
The street dance course is designed to accommodate the abilities and skill levels of all students, from complete beginners to advanced dancers. Throughout the semester, students are gradually introduced to the fundamental techniques and characteristics of various street dance styles, including hip hop, house dance, locking, popping, new jack swing, litefeet, and more. The course emphasizes the development of rhythmic awareness, movement coordination, and the ability to connect dance with music and personal expression. Main Objectives of the Course: Introduction to Dance Styles: Present the history, culture, and technical foundations of different street dance styles. Developing Movement with Music: Teach students to work with rhythm, dynamics, and musicality in their dancing. Improving Physical Fitness and Coordination: Enhance flexibility, strength, coordination, and overall fitness through regular practice. Promoting a Positive Approach to Physical Activities: Foster a positive attitude toward sports as a natural remedy against stress, lifestyle diseases, and for improving mental well-being. Encouraging a Healthy Lifestyle: Inspire students to engage in regular physical activity and adopt an active lifestyle. Fostering Creativity and Self-Expression: Encourage students to discover their unique style and use dance as a medium for self-expression. Specific Features of the Course: The course focuses on the progressive development of technique and skills while considering the individual needs and pace of each student. The lessons include: Practical exercises focused on technique and choreography. Improvisational elements that nurture creativity. Working with music, understanding rhythmic structures, and dynamics. Group activities that promote teamwork and collaboration. The aim is not only to enhance dance abilities but also to inspire students to find joy in movement, build self-confidence, and explore new possibilities for expression through dance.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able:
- better control your body to the music
- dance the dance style
- better understand music, phrasing, structuring, accounting
- handle it show off a small show from that dance
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the Course Content and Objectives: Familiarization with the course structure and its goals. Overview of the history of street dance, exploring its roots and stylistic evolution. Emphasis on fundamental rules and ethics within the dance community.
  • Warm-Up Activities: - Stretching exercises, mobility drills, and injury prevention techniques. - Core stability exercises focusing on balance and proper body alignment. - Mastering foundational elements such as bounce, groove, and isolations.
  • Hip Hop: Practical training in fundamental steps and transitions, understanding musical structure, and rhythm in hip hop dance.
  • House Dance: Introduction to core techniques including jacking, footwork, and lofting. Focus on dynamic movement, fluidity, and improvisational skills within the house dance style.
  • Locking: Basic locking techniques: lock, point, skeeter rabbit, and funky chicken. Training in expressive elements, rhythm precision, and combining steps into simple choreographies.
  • Popping: Foundational techniques including pop, wave, glide, and tutting. Work on muscle contraction, rhythmic accents, and creating visual effects through movement.
  • Choreography and Group Collaboration: Focus on designing choreographies, fostering teamwork, and exploring creativity through improvisation.
  • Practical Application and Evaluation: Execution of learned skills in choreographic presentations and peer evaluations, encouraging self-expression and technical refinement.
Literature
  • TUMOVÁ, Veronika and Zdenko REGULI. FENOMÉN BATTLU V HIP HOP DANCE A STREETDANCE (BATTLE PHENOMENON IN HIP HOP DANCE AND STREETDANCE). In Zdenko Reguli. Společenský význam gymnastiky, tance a úpolů. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, p. 113 - 124. ISBN 978-80-210-6290-0. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-6291-2013. info
  • Hip hop's inheritancefrom the Harlem renaissance to the hip hop feminist movement. Edited by Reiland Rabaka. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2011, xvii, 248. ISBN 9780739164822. info
  • BRADLEY, Adam. Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop. United States: Basic Civitas Books, 2009, 272 pp. ISBN 0-465-00347-8. info
  • Foundationb-boys, b-girls, and hip-hop culture in New York. Edited by Joseph Glenn Schloss. New York: Oxford University Press, 2009, ix, 176 p. ISBN 9780195334067. info
  • ASANTE, JR., M.K. It's Bigger Than Hip Hop. United States: St. Martin's Press, 2008, 304 pp. ISBN 0-312-59302-3. URL info
  • CHANG, Jeff. Can't stop won't stop : une histoire de la génération hip-hop. Edited by DJ Kool Herc, Translated by Héloïse Esquié. Paris: Allia, 2007, 665 s. ISBN 2844852297. info
  • PŮŽA, Zdeněk. Hip Hop: rap music as a way out of an economical, social and cultural isolation of African-Americans between the 1970s and the 1990s. Edited by Tomáš Pospíšil. 2006, 110 l. URL info
  • RASHID, Rafael. Behind the Beat: Hip Hop Home Studios. United States: Beci Orpin, 2005, 168 pp. ISBN 1-58423-197-1. info
  • FAURE, Sylvia and Marie-Carmen GARCIA. Culture hip-hop, jeunes des cités et politiques publiques. Paris: Dispute, 2005, 187 s. ISBN 2843031052. info
  • GEORGE, Nelson. Hip hop America. New York, New York: Penguin Books, 2005, xiv, 238. ISBN 0670871532. info
  • SITOMER, Alan Lawrence and Michael CIRELLI. Hip-hop poetry and the classics : connecting our classic curriculum to hip-hop poetry through standards-based language arts instruction. 1st ed. Beverly Hills: Milk Mug, 2004, 160 s. ISBN 0972188223. info
  • FIEDLER, Martin. Hip hop forever. Vd. 1. Olomouc: Hanex, 2003, 71 s. ISBN 808578341X. info
  • Race musicblack cultures from bebop to hip-hop. Edited by Guthrie P. Ramsey. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2003, xii, 281 p. ISBN 0520210484. info
Teaching methods
practical exercise lessons
Assessment methods
- exercise, credit - the credit is given to students for the attendance - 2x unexcused absences, 2x excused absences (in IS) - replacing absences only by prior arrangement
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimální počet studentů přihlášených do seminární skupiny je 12.
Teacher's information
Hip Hop Old School Dictionary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxHj0QMXYL4&ab_channel=Mopa

Hip Hop Middle School Dictionary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKZaTupQC0w&ab_channel=Mopa

Hip Hop New School Dictionary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bnLvdPOZpU&ab_channel=Mopa

The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2023, autumn 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2024, recent)
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