Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rhythm Education and Dance
Course Code: REKB106
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To associate rhythm and dance with music, to combine movement concepts and skills with dance, to examine different types of dance and to create a unique dance composition.

Course Content

Prepare composition with music using various body forms. Learn salsa, tango, waltz, polka step

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Elçin SAVAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning basic dance techniques: Rhythm training dance classes teach basic dance techniques, including body positions, footwork, and proper movement and distribution of groups.
2.Developing movement in time with music: Rhythm training dance classes teach the ability to move in time with general music. Students can develop their dancing skills in a way that has a regular rhythm and melody.
3.Strengthens body coordination: Dance classes strengthen body coordination. Rhythm training dances help train the ability to correctly direct and combine body movements.
4.Stage Performance and Performance Enhancement: Rhythm training dance classes enhance performance and performance. The lessons help students accelerate their training and perform more independently and confidently on stage.
5.Developing group work and collaboration skills: Dance classes teach general group work and collaboration skills. Students learn to learn harmoniously within a group and practice moving harmoniously with others.
6.Developing aesthetic and artistic perspectives: Rhythm education and dance classes develop aesthetic and artistic perspectives. Students are provided with the skills necessary to consider and transform the visual and emotional nature of dance.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Altay F., Y. Bulca Ankara Education and Dance Rhythm 2006
2.Aktas, G. (1999) Basic Dance Education.İzmir
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
To learn discription and history of dance
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
To learn methods about rhytm and action education
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
To exercise streching and relaxion standing posture form
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Walking activities (fast, slow and changing direction)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
History of the waltz dance and theoretical information about rhytm of waltz dance
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
History of the bachata dance and theoretical information about rhytm of bachata dance
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
To combination with music of all dances (waltz and bachata)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
To combination with music of all dances (waltz and bachata) and midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
History of the argentina tango dance and theoretical information about rhytm of argantina tango dance
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
rior knowledge regarding to peer studies
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
To combination with music of tango dance (choose music)
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
To learn cha cha dance and basic steps of cha cha
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
To learn salsa dance and basic steps of salsa
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
To learn merengue dance and basic steps of merengue
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 - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141128
Assignment1123
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)69
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
3
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