for performers, actors, singers, circus performers,
clowns, musicians, dancers, performance devisors,
directors and drama teachers
The program includes
- games to invite our playfulness and the pleasure to be on stage
- performance exercises to explore what it means to be present and in complicity with other performers
- movement sequences from the Feldenkrais Method designed to heighten the perception of one’s self-use, rediscover an organic sense of movement with more ease and less tension, and discover options. The Awareness Through Movement explored will be based on the popular ‘Wake Up!” sequence.
- rhythm as a foundation for creative play
- a beautiful writing exercise that begin from the physical
All within a Covid-Safe plan
PlayMoves is facilitated by
Anna Yen, performer, theatre maker and Feldenkrais practitioner.
It is inspired by the work of renowned European theatre teacher Monika Pagneux. Our quest is to awaken the performer, inviting the attentive and joyful performing physical presence that marries risk with vulnerability and self-confidence with authenticity.
Comments from PlayMoves participants
“This has been the most awakening and inspiring workshop I have attended in a while. Really wonderful.” Actor
“I feel as though I’ve been woken up – opened to new ways of being and reminded of others I’d forgotten.” Musician
“Extremely valuable. Workshops like this one help to reaffirm one’s creativity.” Actor
Services
WORKSHOPS
for performers,for general public,"Wake Up"
TEACHING
performanceand movementfor individual and groups
THEATRE MAKING
physical theatre, circus,actor, devisor, creator,director, dramaturg, playwright
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