Movement & Theatre Improv

More than words: movement & theater improv

Level: welcoming for beginners and experienced players

This short course will focus on movement-based improvisation but does also weave in some theater, voice, writing and visual art.
It’s safe and welcoming for beginners but still interesting/challenging enough for experienced improvisers.

Movement improvisation is a wonderful basis for all other forms of improvisation. Well before we had language we had movement; there is so much that can be expressed without words. Instead of the games that are used in theater improv, we work mostly with “scores”, or a kind of blueprint to what will happen in a space of time. A kind of a structure. We will do exercises that originate from Viewpoints, physical theater, and other forms of improvisation (including a bit of Contact Improv at times), and moving in/with/through the space, non verbal contact and how we can communicate through our bodies.

Anyone can participate, you don’t need any experience in movement or theater nor complete fluency in English. This workshop is without shoes: bring non-slippery socks (barefoot is also ok but the floor can be cold sometimes), clothes you can move freely in (layers are good), and a notebook if you like. There is water and tea available at the studio (and usually chocolate or cookies).

Suzan Lemont is a dance theatre maker, expressive arts therapist and educator. She has been practising and teaching movement improvisation, in one form or another for 40 years.

“Everything we experience in life is filtered through our senses and stored in our body memory. So I most frequently play in the movement improv realm. Before we speak, act or construct stories or humor it’s important that we feel comfortable in our own bodies.”

More info on http://suzanlemont.com/about
Keywords are #fun #play #spatial awareness #interweaving #problemsolving #relationship

Location: Pandora’s Playspace, Ravellaan 96 Utrecht. Phone Suzan to open up the front door.  Instagram @pandoras_dot_dot_dot

How to sign up

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