Professional Development Program - Module 2 - The Neutral Mask
THE NEUTRAL MASK
31 October 2011 - 17 November 2011 (across three weeks)
12 days, 10.45am - 6.15pm (with breaks)
Module 2 is designed as an extension of module 1, deepening the process of embodiment through use of the Neutral Mask; one of the cornerstones of LISPA’s pedagogy.
The mask invites participants to connect not only with their own personal physicality, imagination and emotional richness, but also with the experience of what we all have in common. It is through an embodied awareness for this universal dimension, whether it manifests itself in the collective archetypal images of the human imagination, the physical confrontation with the laws of gravity or in the social and cultural paradigms of a particular Zeitgeist, that the artist will be stimulated to develop her/his unique personal artistic vision or express the common voice of her/his generation. The module will propose a physical and poetic journey through the landscapes of our collective and personal imagination, leading to an exploration of the universal dynamics in play within tragedy, comedy and drama and their application to creating and devising.
Morning classes prepare the body through Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais work, Movement Analysis and Voice, followed by improvisational work in the afternoon.
Dates:
Monday 31 October 2011 - Thursday 3 November 2011
Monday 7 November 2011 - Thursday 10 November 2011
Monday 14 November 2011 - Thursday 17 November 2011
For more information about fees or how to apply for this course, please contact the school.