Physical Actor - Contact Improvisation from Studio to Stage Loui Annie University of California Irvine USAPaperback / softback
The Physical Actor is a comprehensive book of exercises for actors. It is carefully designed for the development of a strong and flexible physical body able to move with ease through space and…
Specifikacia Physical Actor - Contact Improvisation from Studio to Stage Loui Annie University of California Irvine USAPaperback / softback
The Physical Actor is a comprehensive book of exercises for actors. It is carefully designed for the development of a strong and flexible physical body able to move with ease through space and interact instinctively on-stage. Annie Loui draws on her training with Etienne Decroux, Carolyn Carlson, and Jerzy Grotowski to bring Contact Improvisation into the theatrical sphere. She explains how it can be used to develop alert and embodied listening skills in the actor, and how to apply it to working with texts on stage.This book will guide the reader through a full course of movement skills, including:Partnering skillsSpatial awareness for groups and individualsFine motor control through mimeHeightened co-ordination and sustained motion