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Movement Training for Actors (Performance Books) By Jackie Snow
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- Title
- Movement Training for Actors (Performance Books)
- ISBN
- 9781408128572
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1408128578
ISBN-13
9781408128572
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109276275
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Publication Name
Movement Training for Actors
Language
English
Subject
General, Acting & Auditioning
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts
Series
Rada Guides
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
14.9 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
Reviews
"It is an excellent resource for practitioners looking for a store of movement exercises." --Amita Nijhawan, New Theatre Quarterly "Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers." --J. Tomalin, San Francisco State University, CHOICE
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
792.028
Table Of Content
Preface by Michael Gaunt Introduction Part 1: The Universal State 1) The universal state for the group 2) Space, dimension and rhythm 3) The universal state for the individual 4) Pure movement to achieve neutral Part 2: Movements with Imagination at the Heart of Pure Movement 5) Core Movement exercises 6) Dynamic movement: The Cat 7) Acrobatics and tumbling for the acting student 8) Neutral mask 9) Character mask Part 3: Body Awareness, Trust and Sensitivity 10) Exploration of body and mind 11) Massage and relaxation Part 4: Observation and Imagination 12) Observation 13) Animal study 14) Elements Part 5: Imagination and Transformation 15) The Seven Deadly Sins 16) Explorative movement 17) Period movement 18) Period dance Conclusion by Robert Price A note on Trish Arnold Further reading Index
Synopsis
A practical masterclass on movement from the Head of Movement at RADA, complete with video examples on a DVD. The book provides a complete curriculum on movement training: from pure movement, to games, to Grotowski, Alexander, dance and yoga., The RADA Guide to Movement for Actors illustrates a broad spectrum of approaches and encourages the development of multiple skills. This must-have resource for actors consists of a practical masterclass on movement from the Head of Movement at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, complete with video examples on a DVD...The book provides a complete curriculum on movement training: from 'pure movement', to games, Grotowski, Alexander, ballet, yoga and Feldenkreis. The author takes the reader through the practical steps, enabling the actor to master each technique and apply it to performance and character. The DVD contains video examples performed by acting students and a series of three mini masterclasses. A book to use as an aide memoir for technique, or as a textbook to base a movement course around...This book has strong appeal to movement teachers and students in a variety of theater departments...James Bundy, Dean, Yale School of Drama, US, "This book vividly captures vital and imaginative lessons from one of the most influential and joyous traditions of contemporary actor training. Any actor or teacher, who is devoted to the transformational power of the theatre, will want to return to these pages again and again, finding in them not only the work to be done, but also the inspiration to do it." James Bundy - Dean, Yale School of Drama; Artistic Director, Yale Repertory Theatre Movement training techniques allow actors to acquire the physical body language and non-verbal skills to clearly express the ideas and emotions of their characters. The techniques contained in this book help actors to develop awareness of their own natural posture, walk and rhythm, release the physical imagination and transform into the characters they are portraying, on stage, in film or on television. Movement Training for Actors provides a practical workbook approach to the core fundamentals of movement, fusing together the work of the key practitioners: Sigurd Leeder, Kurt Jooss, Rudolf Laban, Trish Arnold, Litz Pisk, F. M. Alexander, Moshé Feldenkrais, Jerzy Growtowski, Jacques Lecoq and Belinda Quirey. Chapters include Games, Pure Movement, Historical Dance, Acrobatics and Animal Study. The book is illustrated with photographs throughout and contains a DVD featuring over an hour of movement exercises further demonstrating the techniques. Movement Training for Actors is a masterclass on movement written by experienced coach, Jackie Snow and a culmination of her many years of teaching and coaching professionals. The highly practical approach will suit actors of all abilities as well as serving as an inspirational teaching guide., "This book vividly captures vital and imaginative lessons from one of the most influential and joyous traditions of contemporary actor training. Any actor or teacher, who is devoted to the transformational power of the theatre, will want to return to these pages again and again, finding in them not only the work to be done, but also the inspiration to do it." James Bundy - Dean, Yale School of Drama; Artistic Director, Yale Repertory Theatre Movement training techniques allow actors to acquire the physical body language and non-verbal skills to clearly express the ideas and emotions of their characters. The techniques contained in this book help actors to develop awareness of their own natural posture, walk and rhythm, release the physical imagination and transform into the characters they are portraying, on stage, in film or on television. Movement Training for Actors provides a practical workbook approach to the core fundamentals of movement, fusing together the work of the key practitioners: Sigurd Leeder, Kurt Jooss, Rudolf Laban, Trish Arnold, Litz Pisk, F. M. Alexander, Mosh Feldenkrais, Jerzy Growtowski, Jacques Lecoq and Belinda Quirey. Chapters include Games, Pure Movement, Historical Dance, Acrobatics and Animal Study. The book is illustrated with photographs throughout and contains a DVD featuring over an hour of movement exercises further demonstrating the techniques. Movement Training for Actors is a masterclass on movement written by experienced coach, Jackie Snow and a culmination of her many years of teaching and coaching professionals. The highly practical approach will suit actors of all abilities as well as serving as an inspirational teaching guide.
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