Music/Folklore papers by Lévai, Péter
Basic Dance Motifs of Hungarian Folk Dances: How to Teach them with a Constructive Folkdance-methodology. (Accepted)
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The Hungarian folk dances basic smallest forms are called motifs (by György Martin). These forms content different rhythm, space, dynamics and aesthetics. But the folklore researchers in the past collect many of motifs from different dance types and forms from the different „performers” from the traditional villages. The biggest problem is nobody gave answer for that question how can we „translate” today's folkdancers - especially for the children's tuition - in the teaching methodology the motifs with all characters above. My presentation and workshop shows one of possible way to understand the basic motifs and presentation facilities.
Brief Professional Bio (max. 100 words):
Péter Lévai as a professional folk dancer started his career in the Hungarian Folk Dance Ensemble in 1979. His danced professionally for 15 years. He graduated as folk dance teacher in 1996, in 2012 he attained the master grade. He has a master of arts from University of Debrecen Faculty of Teacher's training College, and ELTE doctorate of education. He has been a master teacher in the Hungarian Dance Academy since 1998, in the adult folk dance teacher educational system. His research is in the area of the teaching possibilities in children's folk dance methods, in elementary and secondary art schools.
Hungarian Folk Dance Method and Movement Development Research
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My main research is how to understand the movement possibilities to young age children (6-12) and how help them the different shapes and colors to understand the basic motifs of the Hungarian Folk Dance.
Brief Professional Bio (max. 100 words):
Professional folk dancer with level fee in the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, Kodály Chamber Folk Ensemble and Budapest Ensemble 1979-2002. Methodology teacher in the Hungarian Dance University from 1998. Awarded with Hungarian Gold Cross 2019.