Movement for Actors
16 Week Behavior/Emotion Intensive

” . . . you are going to re-discover what acting is and what it means to be an actor, and perhaps re-define your own philosophies about how you work . . . “

Energy comes from emotion, and our emotion is a biological process in our bodies. This process is extremely intelligent. In fact, as you will discover in this course, our subconscious is housed in our whole biological body, not some inaccessible piece of brain tissue. Our cells have memories and intelligence, and movement, therefore, provokes emotion. Imagining a past experience to bring out the related emotion for your scene is a small part. Knowing what behaviors that can trigger those emotions can be much more powerful. This is the connection to a source that is beyond ourselves. As actors, as artists, we explore the intricacies, idiosyncrasies and implications of our interaction with each other and the environment. It helps us cope, and helps us pursue our own desires. Drama is an exposition of these elements. What makes drama powerful is the subtle intuitive truths that are betrayed by our interaction. We can never know everything about ourselves, therefore the source is infinite, and we will always have wonderful and dreadful discoveries awaiting us in our exploration of the human condition.

3 Classes limited to 10 students each.
Schedule: TBA – $25 for 3 hour class once a week. 16 classes total.

Acting for Dancers
This class is for dancers who wish to develop their technique for acting as it relates to dance performance. Study the 4 modes of movement: behavior, gesture, mannerism, posture, and how all movement in dance is consciously and/or subconsciously an abstract or stylized version of those 4 modes. You will also discover how those subtle yet profound “micro movements” can drastically change how the audience perceives your feelings and emotions.

Movement for Actors (beginning)
This course lays the foundation for the Bellerose Technique in order to fully grasp its principles and application. Students will learn how creative impulses, spontaneity and imagination reveal themselves through our instrument of the body. We will study basic movement principles that are natural to the human body

Physical Behavior in Acting I
In this course we will explore our kinesthetic self, and learn how to understand behavior – the universal language. We discover how behavior happens, where it comes from, and how to create it without self consciousness, indication, or the feeling of it being manufactured.

Physical Behavior in Acting II
In this course the student will create a character and explore this character’s physical life. The student will discover how circumstances influence behavior, how behavior influences our emotions, and how our emotions determine what we do.

Modern Dance I
This course is the study of American Modern Dance based on principles from the Bellerose technique. This is designed for non-dancers.

Modern Dance II
This course is the study of American Modern Dance based on principles from the Bellerose technique. This is for beginning dancers and for non-dancers who love a challenge.

Modern Dance III
This course is the study of American Modern Dance based on principles from the Bellerose technique. This is for intermediate to advanced movers and dancers, and will focus on how to get beyond the technique.