THEA235
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Movement for the Actor
Theatre Arts & Dance
College of Liberal Arts
Course Subject Code
THEA
Course Number
235
Status
Active
Course Attributes
BART: GenEd-Breadth/Arts, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, MTHE: Major-Theatre Arts, ENMT: Minor-Musical Theatre Elective, NMUT: Minor-Musical Theatre
Course Short Title
Movement for the Actor
Course Long Title
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Course Description
Students work carefully and in-depth to develop the unique qualities necessary for expert stage performance, beginning with relaxation, balance, alignment and coordination, and extending to sophisticated use of the physical instrument to interpret a variety of characters and styles. Dedicated techniques such as the Feldenkrais and/or Alexander Methods may be studied and applied, offering each participant an individualized approach to body awareness and forming the "mind-body" connection necessary for excellence in dramatic performance. Involves both personalized exercises and the physical interpretation dramatic material.
Min
2
Repeatable
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Course Restrictions
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Equivalent Course(s)
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