Movement, MT and Acting

wct
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:15:28 +0000

I thought I would start a new discussion here after having some interesting conversations with several of my colleagues.

We talk about vocal health, song/monologue choice, and a host of other things but we rarely, if at all, talk about a very important subject (for the performer) and that is MOVEMENT.

Being comfortable in one’s own skin is very important when it comes to performing, no matter whether it is singing or acting. I am finding that many students have issues with this.

Many students don’t begin taking movement classes or are exposed to movement (for actors) until college.

Are the students that are being accepted into top BFA programs showing more of this ability than others? Could this be something that all students should pay close attention to prior to their round of auditions? If your HS does not teach movement, (not dance movement) where can you get solid acting movement training? These may be very important questions for the next round of applicants to consider.