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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