movementforactorsnyc
New York, NY
US
Master teachers Dalton and Orlandi have co- taught for over a decade, sharing the renowned NMCA Michael Chekhov Approach, encompassing a clear and precise Pedagogical path, based on Michael Chekhov’s Chart of Tools for Inspired Acting with Williamson inspired Period Style Movement incorporating both methods for Creating Authentic Period Characters on Stage or Camera.
“I want to thank you again for the wonderful week of learning that I just had with Lisa and Janice. It wasn’t only that you conveyed the ideas of Mr. Chekhov so beautifully lucidly, it was the way YOU channelled them through your creativity, personal practice and immense perception. You encouraged our souls to soar and I am still feeling the effects today’ Student Sunmer london 2020
You will Explore:
Michael Chekhov Technique Tools for the Actor
Character Transformation Exercises
Period Style Character Movement and Silhouette
Self Initiated Rehearsal Techniques for Monologues
Course content
The course will begin with daily warm-ups drawn from Michael Chekhov and Loyd Williamson techniques and continue with up-on-your-feet explorations of Chekhov tools and their integration with the style of the period. The actor can then bring this sensibility to the creation of a character, exploration of the text, and inspired performance, awaken the actor’s artistic imagination, and expand the actor’s capacity for Transformation. Lessons are taught to inspire and train actors, directors and teachers. Participants will rehearse with monologue partners, between scheduled class time.
Step-by-step, the course will touch upon all basic psychophysical tools and enter more deeply into Characterization using Centers, Imaginary Bodies, Thinking/Feeling/Willing, and Psychological Gesture. Michael Chekhov's core exercises will explore; Presence, Character Archetypes, Imaginary Centers, Imaginary body, Personal Atmospheres and Overall Scenic Atmospheres, Qualities of Movement, Radiating and Receiving, Imaginary Place, Archetypal and Psychological Gesture. Period Style Character. Chekhov’s technique consists of a wide variety of effective acting tools, which can inspire endless possibilities for enlarging the actor's creativity and artistic expression.
The pedagogy of this course offers the only “Period Style-integrated Complete Chekhov System”.
Quotes Michael Chekhov’s Students:Quotes Michael Chekhov’s Students:
Marilyn Monroe “As Michael's pupil, I learned
more than acting... Every time he spoke, the world seemed to become bigger and more exciting. Acting became important an art that increased your life and mind. Acting became more than a profession to me. It became sort of a religion.”
Gregory Peck “Michael Chekhov brings to the actor a far greater insight into himself and his character. He enables the actor to approach any role with new skill and ease."
"You have to teach yourself to act but Michael Chekhov can give you the tools – and for me, Psychological Gesture and Centers are extremely valuable... They work like a charm. I’ve used them all along and still do.” Clint Eastwood,Actor/Director/Producer
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