Corso di laurea in DAMS
Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo

The teaching aims to illustrate the theoretical principles and the historical foundations of the concepts of dance choreography and dramaturgy, to understand the compositional processes of the choreic forms of the past and of the contemporary ones.

In particular:

- providing tools for the valorisation and diffusion of the choreographic heritage

- promoting the knowledge of historical moments and different cultures

- providing skills on contemporary choreography

- stimulating the critical dimension towards dance choreography and dramaturgy

Knowledge and understanding: ability to know the theoretical and methodological assumptions of dance choreography and dramaturgy.

Applying knowledge and understanding: ability to identify the choreographic and dramaturgical functioning of the forms of dance.

Making judgements:

a) ability to read and analyze the codes and conventions of dance;

d) ability to apply the knowledges to the critical, choreographic and dramaturgical analysis of dance forms.

Communication skills: ability to use the tools of contemporary communication effectively and consciously.

Learning skills: ability to autonomously continue the study and research in the field of dance studies.

Historical excursus of the conceptions of dance choreography and dance dramaturgy

Some works and forms of dance will be analyzed from the point of view of choreographic composition and dramaturgical structure.

We will try to understand the role of the improvisation technique within the composition processes.

The course includes 36 hours of face-to-face lessons.

Attendance at the course is not mandatory but is strongly recommended.

The lessons will use multimedia audiovisual aids.

The Moodle platform will be used as an integrated learning environment by uploading contributions that can be used asynchronously.

The examination will be oral

The students will have to:

- report on the topics covered during the lessons and on the contents of the texts in the bibliography

- develop connections and associations between themes, works, figures, theories and practices contained in the teaching programme.

The exam lasts approximately 20 minutes.

Examples of dance and performances will be offered by watching videos.
During the lessons short seminars will be offered with experts in various aspects of the discipline.

For students with SLD or disabilities, please read the University's support and reception methods, and in particular the procedures necessary for support during the exam.

(https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-con-disabilita)

(https://www.unito.it/accoglienza-studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa)

(https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e- studentesse-con-disabilita/supporto-studenti-e-studentesse-con)

In addition to the mandatory texts indicated above, it is also advisable to read the following essays:

Alessandro Pontremoli, Coreografare Bach. Le “Variazioni Goldberg” di Steve Paxton e Virgilio Sieni fra percezione e memoria, in S. Brunetti, A. Petrini, E. Randi (a cura di), “Vi metto fra le mani il testo affinché ne possiate diventare voi gli autori”. Scritti per Franco Perrelli, Edizioni Di Pagina, Bari 2022, pp. 354-367.

André Lepecki, The Body as Archive: Will to Re-Enact and the Afterlives of Dances, «Dance Research Journal», 42 / 2, winter 2010, pp. 29-48.

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE (at the bottom of this page: "Register for the course"), SO THAT THE TEACHER CAN COMMUNICATE QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE LESSONS DIRECTLY AND TIMELY TO THE STUDENTS.

It is no longer necessary to book attendance in the classroom.