The main goal of this thesis is to clarify the situation of the Czech contemporary dance platform in the nineteen-nineties and its transformation, on the basis of four case studies of concrete personalities and their dance works: Eva Černá a Karel Vaněk (Little blue nothing), Lenka Flory (..and where is Mary?), Jan Kodet (Jade) and Petr Tyc (The Fall of The House of Usher). The emphasis is put on catching the different qualities of movement, searching for the origins of their source of inspiration. In order to understand the deeper context of this period it was necessary to briefly describe the development of "scénický" ("scenic") dance before 1989. This matter is put into the larger context of the change in aesthetics of the corporeality since the nineteen-sixties and the formation of the concept of contemporary dance with delimitation of its content.

This dissertation is focused on The Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances Čtyřlístek from Nové Strašecí. It summarizes its history and describes main personalities who worked with this ensemble over its forty years long existence. This research deals with the founders collectors activities as well as collection of folk songs served as an inspiration for the ensemble´s creative work. As part of this thesis there are also interviews with principal dancers of this ensemble, as well as with its founders Bohumil Chochola and Jan Stránský. This thesis also documents the ensemble´s artistic creation in its timeline and illustrates two scripts of selected dancing programs. Finally the last part of the thesis focuses on The Middle-Bohemian Festival Funfair of Tuchlovice, which was created thanks to the ensemble´s artistic work.

Goal of work: The aim of the master thesis is to present folk dances in Moravia and Silesia, according to a regional inclusion. Method: Comparison thematic literature, distribution areas and regions of Moravia and Silesia and description occurring dances in the certain area.

Music, Singing and Dance in Arab Muslim Society: the View of Religious Authorities and Reality Nowadays The study concerns theoretic and empirical analysis of contemporary Arab Muslims attitudes towards the issue of music, singing and dance performance. The issue is viewed from the perspective of religious authorities in contrast with the view of ordinary Muslims and everyday reality. Firstly, the theoretical part notes down a wide response spectrum on the question of principle: are the above mentioned activities considered as permitted or prohibited in Islam? The points of view are grounded in excerpts of traditional Islamic texts and legal experts' opinions. The next part focuses on the elements of music, singing and dance that can be found in Islamic religious practice as well as the real significance of their role in it. The third and final chapter aspires to show the reality of everyday life in Arab Muslim society. With reference to the first part of the study, it aims to notice the divergence of opinion on this issue. The analysis is based on empirical survey, that notes down opinions and attitudes of a group of selected Arab Muslims. The questionnaire follows the customary methodology of sociological research. The main goal is to find the majority attitude to the performance of music,...

Title: Competency profile of a Street Dance coach Objectives: The aim of this work is to find the key competencies and needs for the profile of a Street dance coach. The competencies are discovered through questions given to dance students and trainers.The benefit of this work should be seen during the selection of the dance trainers. Methods: The research is made from quantitative methods and interviews. The interviews of the dance students and trainers were made through an electronic questionnaire. The respondents were addressed on the social media. The theoretical part of the thesis comes from the studied professional literature, internet sites and personal experience. Results: We found out which are the key competencies that a trainer should have. Based on the results of the research we choose the 12 most important competencies of a street dance trainer, which were valorised thanks to the weighted average and split by importance. Keywords: Dance, Street Dance, Coach, Competence

Title: Pole Dance Basics Objectives: This work aims to create a set of exercises suitable for beginners in pole dancing and attempts to unify terminology based on naming used in gymnastics. Methods: To achieve the targets of the work will be used method of qualitative research. Information about pole dancing will be obtained primarily through the internet sources. Czech and internacional publications will be further analyzed for the views of leading experts. To form the final set of exercises will be used comparative and interpretive methods. Regarding a definition of pole dance beginner and his chosen skills will be final criteria obtained through a controlled interview. Results: A set of selected exercises for beginners in the practical part is made by a combination of theoretical knowledge, my personal experience as a pole dance instructor and opinions of respondents obtained through controlled interviews. The final result is not only a set of excercises and its detailed description accompanied by pictorial documentation, but also a unified pole dance terminology inspired by terminology used in gymnastics. Keywords: pole dance, dance, pole

Title: Compared creative approaches in creating a dance composition. Goals: The aim of this thesis is to find similarities and differences in the creative approaches of selected Czech and foreign authors of choreographies. Methods: A qualitative research and casuistry as the main research method was selected for this thesis. Namely comparative studies, which together with the survey through semistructured (depth) interview, conducted with selected experts in the field of choreography, compared the two cases among themselves - Czech choreographers with foreign reformers. Results: In the research part of the thesis, based on the literature research and accomplished investigation, there are similarities and differences found in creative approaches of Czech choreographers and foreign reformers. The outcome of the research is a comparative table following the life and work of choreographers in three areas: the entry conditions, the process of creation and creation outputs. Research has found possible functional approaches to dance practice and experience. Keywords: Art, dance, choreography, creation, comparation.

Diploma thesis deals with further possibilities of education for dance pedagogues. It focuses on informal education and its recognition. It also brings information concerning current legislation, conditions required to obtain accreditation, and institutions which deal with informal education and offer educative workshops for pedagogues. Diploma thesis include a questionaire research focused on the participants of these workshops. The aim of my work is to introduce information about the current state of the education for dance pedagogues, about the possibilities of education and about the workshop participants and their satisfaction with the workshop.

In my dissertation I have tried to describe the position and perception of dance in contemporary Japanese society from the perspective of modern methods of dance research. I focused on the transformation of the status of dance in society during the 20th century and the beginning of the new millennium, especially in terms of professional dance, its financial and media support, education, occupation and social status of dance artists in various dance genres. Context is completed with a reflection on the current problems of Japanese society that, to a large extent, affect the nation´s approach to dance, as well as a sociological survey on the perception of dance from the perspective of the young generation. It also includes an insight into the linguistic labelling of dance in contemporary Japanese.

The thesis aims to present the personality of the child as still forming human being, with their specific needs and developmental changes. The work highlights the importance of teacher sensitivity to the child entrusted in the creative process. The theoretical part describes the pedagogical, psychological, physiological and sociological perspective on the personality of the child. Also generally depicts the effect of methodological and didactic aspect of dance and movement education. The practical part contains my own creative output in the form of a short dance film, which accesses the creation of children with an awareness of these facts.