Movement, MT and Acting

theatermom
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:30:55 +0000

Interesting subject…

My D has talked about this topic with me in regard to her MT performance classes, where they have been focusing quite a bit on physicality of late. My D has had a lot of dance training and her professor told her that initially, dance training can be limiting for singer/actors because dancers tend to be hyper aware of their bodies and their placement. They tend to think too much about their physicality. Once they are aware of this tendency and learn to let it go, the professor told her that in his experience the dancers tend to be among the best with movement issues because of the natural grace and control they are used to, how well they know their own bodies and how comfortable they are within their own skin.

Just one opinion to add to the mix.