This book vividly captures vital and imaginative lessons from one of the most influential and joyous traditions of contemporary actor training. Any actor or teacher; who is devoted to the transformational power of the theatre; will want to return to these pages again and again; finding in them not only the work to be done; but also the inspiration to do it.James Bundy - Dean; Yale School of Drama; Artistic Director; Yale Repertory TheatreMovement training techniques allow actors to acquire the physical body language and non-verbal skills to clearly express the ideas and emotions of their characters. The techniques contained in this book help actors to develop awareness of their own natural posture; walk and rhythm; release the physical imagination and transform into the characters they are portraying; on stage; in film or on television.Movement Training for Actors provides a practical workbook approach to the core fundamentals of movement; fusing together the work of the key practitioners: Sigurd Leeder; Kurt Jooss; Rudolf Laban; Trish Arnold; Litz Pisk; F. M. Alexander; Mosheacute; Feldenkrais; Jerzy Growtowski; Jacques Lecoq and Belinda Quirey. Chapters include Games; Pure Movement; Historical Dance; Acrobatics and Animal Study. The book is illustrated with photographs throughout and contains a DVD featuring over an hour of movement exercises further demonstrating the techniques. Movement Training for Actors is a masterclass on movement written by experienced coach; Jackie Snow and a culmination of her many years of teaching and coaching professionals. The highly practical approach will suit actors of all abilities as well as serving as an inspirational teaching guide.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Alison UttleyBy Mani BarrThis was such a revelation of a very interesting woman. Having known her books since I was a seven year old; it was fascinatingto see the person behind the stories.2 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Top of the BillBy Frank Cullen"Old Time Variety: an Illustrated History" written in 2011 by Richard Anthony Baker is a delightful companion book to his 2005 "British Music Hall: an Illustrated History." Mr Bakers "Variety" covers the period of popular performance in the UK that followed "Music Hall." Reading Bakers smartly-crafted reminiscences about the famous (Gracie Fields; The Crazy Gang; Doris Elsie Waters; Robb Wilton; George Formby; Tessie OShea; Max Miller; Will Hay; Max Wall and Old Mother Riley) and the less-remembered---about a hundred of them---kept me up well past bedtime two night in a row. And if some of the variety stars are unfamiliar to you; you feel you know them a bit after youve read Bakers descriptions of their acts and his gossipy reports of their eccentric behaviors---most of which are amusing; some poignant; none snide or cruel. It seems Richard Anthony Baker has interviewed everyone who trod the boards of British variety theatres because; according to the dust cover; he wrote and produced BBC radio programs for 30 years and currently writes columns for British publications including Stage; Call Boy and Music Hall Studies. Chances are no other "insider" is going to offer you such rare tidbits about the personal lives of so many variety performers or their stage; radio; television and film successes. The book is well-designed; easy to read; and each biographical entry is introduced with a "facts" block (real name; birth death dates and places; spouses and children---even how much money they left in their wills! In short; I loved this book!Carry On Baker!Frank Cullenco-author: Vaudeville; Old New: an Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America (2007) and The Porridge Sisters Mysteries (2010 2011). Co-Founder of the American Vaudeville Museum.