Berczik Sára. Művészi nevelés – mozdulatszintézis
Sára Berczik: Artistic Education – Movement Synthesis

Summary/Abstract: The short presentation of Sára Berczik’s career is partly an exploration of the facts and events that shaped her career. The research is based on written materials and interviews with Sára Berczik available in the National Audiovisual Archive. First, it presents Sára Berczik as a versatile artist in the light of contemporary events and criticism. Second, it highlights the importance of her pedagogical work and the consequences of family events in her life. It gives an insight into her way of thinking, which was also greatly influenced by her music studies. It describes how she managed to keep the movement pedagogy theme of her movement art school alive in such a way that it can still ensure the development of students who wish to dance either as a hobby or professionally, not only at the amateur but also at the professional level. The affective kinesiology developed by Sára Berczik is considered as one of the most important pedagogical principles, which is explained in detail below. In addition, through a case study – the etude she composed/choreographed in 1946, ‘Death and the Maiden’ –, the paper present its pedagogical significance, which still deserves the attention of dance teachers involved in the performing arts.

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