The objective of this dissertation is to give a practical overview of the phenomenon of dance in Czech feature film 1898-1993. The theoretical, artistic and cinematic principles that should be taken into consideration when attempting to value a dance performance in a feature film. Second part is divided into six chapters concerning specific function of dance scenes in different film genres. Appendix gives a complete list of choreographers and their artistic film cooperations.

This thesis explores the human body on the basis of its anatomical disposition in connection with the functional principles which enable to develop the correct body posture, leg position en dehors, classical dance poses and coordination of movement leading to rotation and jump. In this thesis, I look upon the human body as the main dancer´s tool allowing to perform the classical dance technique and by the described functional principles, I attepmt to support the correct execution of individual parts of the classical dance technique. In conclusion of this thesis, I comment on general employing of these functional principles in classical dance lessons.

The Master thesis follows up on the previous Bachelor thesis title Methodology of traching of the ballroom dancing and it focuses on the second phase of teaching. The thesis engages in describes methodological techniques in teaching individual dances and dance figures within the advanced ballroom dancing courses. Commentaries are included, dealing with potencial problems in teaching and frequent faults.

The dissertation on The Cobbler (Švec,) Miller´s dance (Mlynářská) and the Plough (Ruchadlo). Motifs of work and crafts in Czech folk dances deals with the theme of folk dances pertaining to motifs of work and crafts, namely dances with movements depicting and imitating work movements. It is based on the detailed study of records and descriptions of Czech folk dances in collections, manuals of social dances and other sources.The variations of dances appearing repeatedly in the sources, were compared. The study revealed three principal ways of how the work motif is employed: in the songs' lyrics; the dancers' movements resemble a certain activity ; the work process is imitated intentionally. It became evident that there is a connection between the incidence of these dances and the social and political context of the period.

In my dissertation Dance in Israeli Society I have tried to describe the position and perception of dance in contemporary Israeli society from the perspective of modern methods of anthropological research. I have used the methods of the work in the field - authentic interviews with Israeli dancers and Israeli choreographers, with the use of publications in English and Hebrew. My observation were focused on modern Israeli society but with understanding the context of the Jewish history and the transformation of the status of dance in Jewish society from the Biblical times, through the period of diaspora until the Zionist ideas that led to the creation of modern State Israel. Context is completed with a reflection on the current problems of Israeli society and a positive role of dance as a the medium in mutual understanding of different social groups in the contemporary society,. I accent the rolraelská kultura, židovské náboženství, izraelská společnost, národní identita, antropologie tance, tělesná kultura, pohybový jazyk, současný tanec, lidový tanec, etnický tanec, tanec v náboženství, Gaga, Feldenkrais, metoda Ilan Lev, Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation e of dance in building of new modern State Israel and its culture in helping creating new Israeli culture and searching for the Israeli national identity. It also includes an insight into the methods and tools developed in Israel that are unique for the contemporary dance world in Israel,

Diploma thesis deals with curriculum repertoire of classical dance for the conservatories of dance. On the basis of methodological curriculum for each grade level, is the establishment of a sheet of variations which are recommended and suitable for teaching in a given year .

The M.A. thesis is focused on body posture which serves as a stabilization of vertical position of the body in gravitational field and which supports movement. Without body posture, any targeted movement cannot take place. The thesis mainly discusses how to attain a physiologically correct body posture in classical dance while drawing out the lower limbs en dehors. It is a basic predisposition for the realization of related movements without the risk of overburdening or injury of the movement apparatus.

Influence of brath on performance in classical dance. Goal of work: The aim of this master thesis is to introdukce the posibility of using conscious breathing not only to perform technically more difficult elements easier, but also in the preparation of dancers to the artistic performance. Method: Comparing thematic literature, questionnare in between the dancers and student sof dance, measuring the breathing of a dancer during the dance variation.

The aim of this thesis is to describe the structure of Countertechnique movement system. The thesis itself is divided into three chapters. The first chapter describes personality of Anouk van Dijk, her interpretational and mainly choreographic experience. As the Countertechnique movement system is tightly connected with creative process of Anouk van Dijk, it is crucial not to omit her influence and contribution to it. The second chapter is fully dedicated to the description of the Countertechnique system. I try to look at the formational process of this method in a complex way and consider all influences that had some impact on its current form. I also analyze the methodology and conception of Countertechnique and add my own practical experience with the technique. In the third chapter, I compare Countertechnique with other movement systems and methods. In the end of the thesis, I attach interviews with Countertechnique teachers Nina Wollny and Elita Cannata and Czech dancer Anna Jirmanová, who got into contact with this method during her work abroad.

The thesis studies and describes movement in physical theatre. Specifically it works with the production Odtržení of the dance group Farm in the cave. The production was selected as the best production of the year 2016 on the festival of Czech Dance Platform. The thesis uncovers the backstage of preparations of the production, including the study stay in Japan and the process of creation of individual components of the production. It describes the content and the movement interpretation of individual scenes and situations. Since the author of the thesis took part in the production as one of its interpreters and at the same time participated in its choreography, the thesis includes subjective reflections, personal experience and interviews with other actors in the production.