Garnier Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I’m trying to understand exactly what classes in this involve exactly - is there an English equivalent? It seems to be a big part of dance studies in the French-speaking world (for both teaching qualifications and general dance studies in the conservatoires, starting at age 11 or so). Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I would hazard a guess at 'functional analysis of the body during dance' - ie anatomy and physiology of the dancer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnier Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Yes I think this is the basic idea but I can’t work out what is actually taught, as it seems to be quite a « practical » subject rather than a theoretical one. I saw one article that compared it to Laban (which I also don’t know much about and would love to understand better). It seems to be very much about posture and weight. But I’m particularly curious as to what a class looks like (especially as the age range is so large - seems to start at around 10/11 as a weekly class for conservatory students, and go through to student teachers). I’m curious that it seems so widespread in the French-speaking countries and (apparently) unheard-of in the English-speaking ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I’m intrigued now too! Maybe if is the best kept secret of French Ballet & what gives French trained dancers their unique style & ‘je ne sais quoi’ of the likes of the snacking Sylvie Guillemne! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnier Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 (edited) Hopefully someone on here will know! Here is the description on the website of the CNSMDP, for instance (for those who can read French): https://www.conservatoiredeparis.fr/fr/discipline/afcmd-danse Edited February 7 by Garnier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Having quickly read through the link Garnier posted, I would suggest it is looking at movement through dance science, which has made great advances in recent years, possible incorporating the work of Laban and also Alexander technique. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I don't know if this helps at all? (It probably doesn't) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318260175_Functional_Movement_Analysis_in_Dance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnier Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 Thanks yes it does! I do still wonder what a class on this looks like though 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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