THA 116 - Movement for Actors3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Practical study of movement fundamentals, body awareness, physical intention and nonverbal communication related to the beginning acting process. Principles of the use of time, weight, space and energy and their application are explored along with an introduction to somatics, Laban effort/shape theory and contact improvisation. This course is cross-listed and identical in both Dance and Theater.
Prerequisite(s): THA 132 or permission of department chair or coordinator of dance.
Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)
Term(s) Typically Offered: Spring
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe one’s own bodily state, limitations, and areas viable for improvement and practice.
- Employ strategic movement techniques to properly prepare and train their body.
- Compose a series of movement techniques designed to elicit specific reactions from an audience and execute those physical actions in performance.
- Appraise the movement techniques of their peers and openly receive and interpret feedback from those peers.
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