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Integrated Body Mind Practices 3 (DNCE20020)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Anna Smith
Overview
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The subject will involve further study and practice ofboth kinesiology and Feldenkrais.
In Kinesiology students will delve into ideokinetic processes to foster a balanced alignment of the skeletal system and re-education of neuromuscular habits in movement. Students will investigate the mechanical principles underlying the design of kinetic imagery and the relationships of both bone and muscle groups in relation to postural alignment and efficient physical coordination. Students will experience moving from a source of imagery, emanating from Skinner Releasing Technique, ideokinesis and/or anatomical based releasing techniques with emphasis on working with information, theory, somatic & experiential processes. The overriding theme is of integrating the appendicular skeleton to the stable and pliable axial skeleton and the stabilisation and integration of lower body structures.
In the Feldenkrais classes, the students will continue to investigate a range of different movement patterns with a focus on their own individual organisation and the connection between intention and action. Each class will include a Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lesson, exploratory improvisation exercises, reflection and discussion. The development of kinaesthetic awareness through this process increases the students' stability, range and co-ordination and also gives them greater insight into the ways they can improve the dynamic quality of their effort, both internally and spatially. Through the processes of improvisation and witnessing in small groups, the learning from this class can be further clarified and integrated with other areas of their practice.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will enable students to:
KINESIOLOGY
- Utilise the actions of reach, push and pull as sources of movement and intent
- Identify Ideokinetic principles underlying good postural organisation of the shoulders and arms.
- Organise and move freely with the shoulders whilst maintaining an engaged centre and freedom of the neck.
- Balance and mediate forces through the pelvis through the kinetic chain of the hips, knees, ankles and feet.
- Integrate turnout without bracing through tensile lift.
- Find internal space and support through the diaphragms of the body whilst in movement.
- Maintain 3 dimensional depth whilst moving through space.
- Maintain internal relationships whilst moving from deep imagery with both internal and external focus.
- Move in a performance state
FELDENKRAIS
- Increase stability, balance, range, co-ordination and agility
- Improve spatial orientation, dynamic and quality of effort
- Sense more clearly the connection between intention and action
- Identify personal and interpersonal movement patterns
- Work creatively in movement exploration – on their own and in collaboration with others
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE10018 | Integrated Body Mind Practices 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DNCE20013 | Dance Technique 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE20018 | Dance Technique 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) Body Mind Practices 1 and Dance Technique 3 ensures all students have appropriate background knowledge
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Contribution and participation to coursework against the prescribed criteria:
Feldenkrais 20%
Kinesiology 15%
The timing of assessment is ongoing and assessment weight is 35%.
Written assignments (1000 words total)
2 journals for Feldenkrais 30% (15% each) Timing of assessment is mid and end of semester.
1 logbook for Kinesiology 15% Timing of assessment is mid-semester.
Total assessment weight of written assignments is 45%.
Kinesiology practical exam. Timing of assessment is end of semester and weight is 20%.
Hurdle requirements
Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. Regular participation in seminars and studio is required.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Anna Smith Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours See below Total time commitment 60 hours Teaching period 15 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 26 July 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Anna Smith
Time commitment details
1 x 1.5 hours Kinesiology workshop1 x 1.5 hours Feldenkrais workshop TOTAL 3 hours contact Estimated total time commitment: 60 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Kinesiology
Fitt.S.S.1996.Dance Kinesiology.2 nd ed.Schirmer
Sweigard, L. E. 1974. Human Movement Potential, It’s Ideokinetic facilitation, Harper & Row, New York
Todd, M. E. 1937. The Thinking Body.Dance Horizons, New York
Franklin, E. 2003.Pelvic Power.1 st ed. Princeton Book company
Class handouts available on LMS
Feldenkrais
Class handouts available on LMS
Feldenkrais, M.1984.Awareness through Movement Health Exercises for Personal Growth. Penguin
Todd, M. E. 1937. The Thinking Body.Dance Horizons, New York
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022