Information Package / Course Catalogue
Stage Direction and Choreography
Course Code: REKB331
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To enable students to develop the ability to design and implement creative, aesthetic, and participatory performances for recreational activities by applying the principles of stage layout and choreography for diverse age groups and communities.

Course Content

Stage layout and choreography concepts, features, functions, applications

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Elçin SAVAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Creates recreational choreographies by developing movement patterns appropriate to different music and rhythm styles.
2.Develops collaboration, communication, and coordination skills through group-based stage performances.
3.Enhances individual expression skills through performing arts and actively participates in leisure-time activities.
4.Designs and performs choreographies for recreational purposes by developing creativity and aesthetic expression through performing arts.
5.The stage layout follows and implements the changes occurring in the world in the choreographic design.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sandra Minton. (1992). Modern dance: Body and Mind. Thomson Learning.
2.Bull, C. J. (2017). Recreation Programming: Designing, Staging, and Managing the Delivery of Leisure Experiences (9th ed.). Sagamore Publishing.
3.Flatt, K. (2019). Choreography: Creating and Developing Dance for Performance. The Crowood Press.
4.Yılmaz, Z. G. (2023). Kozmik Koreografi: Bedenlerin Element Dansı. Yeni İnsan Yayınevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definitions and features of Stage Layout and Choreography
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of Stage Layout and Choreography
Week 3 - Theoretical
Relationship between Stage Layout and Choreography
Week 4 - Theoretical
Staging in Recreational Activities: Purpose, Scope, and Areas of Application
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Sahne Düzenine Giriş: Alan Kullanımı, Mekânsal Farkındalık ve Yerleşim İlkeleri
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic Choreography Techniques for Recreational Group Activities
Week 7 - Practice
Improvisation and Creative Movement Development Methods
Week 8 - Theoretical
Improvisation and Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Stage Designs that Enhance Group Dynamics and Participant Interaction
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Performance Practices that Strengthen Social Participation
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
The Relationship Between Music, Rhythm, and Movement in Recreational Performances
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Adapting Recreational Choreography for Different Age Groups
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Designing and Presenting Recreational Performances with Small Groups
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
The Relationship Between Music, Rhythm, and Movement in Recreational Performances
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice143384
Assignment4104
Term Project23210
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes