Degree Programme in Performing Arts

Jakobstad campus (Pietarsaari in Finnish)

Planned start and end date: 07.01-30.04.2026

Movement 1  -  4 ECTS 

Objectives
The student:
- Have a basic understanding of how learning and perception can be understood as a bodily process.
- Can identify and describe Rudolf Laban's movement qualities and their application in performing
arts.
- Understands the connection between acrobatics, dance and performing arts.
- Can utilise the body's possibilities and spontaneity in movement
- Masters basic movements in acrobatics
- Can develop their own movement materials and improvisation exercises.
- Have the practical skills needed to plan and teach basic movement classes.
- Have an awareness of their own body, its possibilities and limits.
- Can analyse and reflect on their own and others' expressions of movement, and understand their
impact on the audience.
- Can adapt teaching methods and movement exercises based on individual needs and group
dynamics.

Content
Bodily learning and perception
Rudolf Laban's movement qualities
Basics of acrobatics
Movement improvisation
Choreography
Basic movement classes

Physical theatre – 3 ECTS

Objectives
Knowledge and understanding
- Be able to explain what physical theatre is
- Understand different ways of building a relationship between text and physical expression
- Understand different ways to articulate action, space, and time/rhythm
Skill and ability
- Be able to work originating from the body, individually and in a group
- Be able to build a role starting from physical actions
- Be able to construct movement materials in a group, based on a given theme
- Be able to create symbols through the body and movement
Mindset and evaluation ability
- Have an understanding of the importance of precise movement and clear usage of the space
- Have an understanding for the possibilities of physical theatre
- Have an understanding of visual symbols on stage

Content

Basics in physical Theatre