Synopsis
Movement Training for the Stage and Screen
Published by Methuen
This book combines voice, acting and movement into one concise training programme
It can be used by all actors at all levels of expertise and is specifically designed for movement training
This practical method for approaching problems of characterization and movement in a scene will help actors become more versatile and competent by helping them understand the principles of relaxation, posture, alignment, breathing and centring
A series of fully illustrated exercises to condition the body, and establish discipline, enable the actor to put these principles into practice
Sample class structures and class projects are included which makes the book useful for teachers and directors
The author is a Professor of Drama at the University of Connecticut, USA, and is the founder, director and choreographer of Jazz Dance Theatre