TH 536 - Stage Movement

Description:
Study and practice in specialized movement techniques for the stage, as applied to the skill development of special movement skills such as; performance, stage, combat, mime or dance at the high school and community college levels. Presented in a workshop intensive setting. Enrichment students seeking to enroll in this course require previous training and/or experience in stage movement or dance. May be repeated up to 6 credits, if the content changes.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the MA in theatre production or department consent.

Credits:
(3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify and implement a vocabulary used for a Movement Method.
Demonstrate correct techniques used for each exercise learned.
Memorize & perform automatically each exercise learned.
Develop confidence in the movement potential of the actors’ body.
Develop physicalized acting skills.
Develop ideas and methods for use of the movement technique in a secondary or elementary school drama program.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/20/2014

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