Have been doing movement theater all my life, performing, teaching, mask making and a member of all the acting unions. I could tell you, some of the basics, but for movement theater it is a lot of knowing the movement and actions. I have a few half written books and your post gives me inspiration to finish some of these books. There is the book my teacher wrote, "Jacques Lecoq, The Moving Body, Teaching Creative Theater." The book is translated into English. I do not think it gives you what you are asking for but would help. Jacques Lecoq is the master teacher that really put movement theater on the map. Here are a few of the most important exercises that I use and still do:
From Lecoq*:
The Table*, 9 movements that are vital for theater students and performers.
The Undulation* of the full body, arm, hand and foot; this is also important used for many things.
Walking in different ways with various characteristic
Mirror exercises
Rhythm games and exercises, this is something that is often over looked and has a big impact on all the other development exercises you are doing. There are several I have developed.
For mime, starting small. Student playing with a mime ball, them growing to passing around an imaginary mime ball. Do not first pass a real ball around as the holding is different. I have lots of different exercises using a mime ball.
Hope this helps a little. Yes I do teach workshops and will be planning a summer Commedia dell'Arte workshop for the summer and maybe a few before then. When I give a full workshop it is like three month course in a few weeks.
If you have any direct questions for me please feel free to contact me.
Stanley Allan Sherman
Mask Arts Company
www.maskarts.com
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[Stanley Allan] [Sherman] [Custom theater mask making, Commedia dell'Arte masks & workshops. NYC winter holiday workshops and summer workshops]
[Mask Maker, Commedia dell'Arte expert, Teacher, Mime, Movement, Actor, Director, performer, producer of workshops and shows.]
[Mask Arts Company
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stanley@maskarts.com[212-255-2882][
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-26-2018 11:21
From: Nathan Emmons
Subject: High School Movement for Theatre Course
I'm actually looking for a course outline and/or syllabus for a semester-long class, if anyone has one. But I'll check Drama Teacher Academy too, thanks!
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Nathan Emmons
Theatre Director
La Jolla CA
Original Message:
Sent: 10-26-2018 08:40
From: John Perry
Subject: High School Movement for Theatre Course
Check out the units in the Drama Teacher Academy. There are units on devising, mask work, and Laban work. Great source!
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John Perry
Retired Theatre Teacher
Original Message:
Sent: 10-25-2018 17:26
From: Nathan Emmons
Subject: High School Movement for Theatre Course
Anyone have a course description, outline or (dare I hope) syllabus for a movement for theatre course taught at the high school level? I'm creating an elective that focuses on movement only - not dance, as we have a program already. Would include mime schools, stage combat, devised theatre, among other things.
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Nathan Emmons
Theatre Director
The Bishop's School
La Jolla CA
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