Movement Training for Actors

by Snow, Jackie

• ISBN13: 9781408128572
• ISBN10: 1408128578
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-01-15
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama

Summary

"This book has strong appeal to movement teachers and students in a variety of theater departments" James Bundy, Dean, Yale School of Drama, US The RADA Guide to Movement for Actors illustrates a broad spectrum of approaches and encourages the development of multiple skills. This must-have resource for actors consists of a practical masterclass on movement from the Head of Movement at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, complete with video examples on a DVD. The book provides a complete curriculum on movement training: from 'pure movement', to games, Grotowski, Alexander, ballet, yoga and Feldenkreis. The author takes the reader through the practical steps, enabling the actor to master each technique and apply it to performance and character. The DVD contains video examples performed by acting students and a series of three mini masterclasses. A book to use as an aide memoir for technique, or as a textbook to base a movement course around.

Author Biography

Jackie Snow is Head of Movement at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, teaches for the British American Drama Academy summer school and works with actors as a movement consultant on feature films.