Opleidingen/ cursussen in New York

De Summer Workshops zijn inmiddels allemaal afgelopen. Misschien moet je eens informeren of ze ook Winter Courses hebben bij Circles in the Square, en anders kunnen zij je misschien wel verder helpen met adressen. Als ik jou was zou ik niet alleen voor zanglessen gaan (die kun je hier ook krijgen) Als je in New York bent kun je beter voor het totale plaatje gaan. Ik heb zelf in LA anderhalfjaar acting classes gevolgd en dat was een geweldige ervaring. Hou er wel rekening mee dat het leven in NY erg duur kan zijn. Zonder voldoende funds is het een kansloze missie. Zorg er in ieder geval voor dat je in bezit bent van een creditcard met voldoende limiet.

Bij een 7-weekse Summer Workshop van Circle in the Square (http://www.circlesquare.org/training_programs.html) leer je ondermeer de volgende disciplines:

ACTING TECHNIQUE: Kinetic and sensory exercises to develop concentration, flexibility, range and vividness in expression in the actor's instrument. Relaxation is stressed as the key to organizing energies for the tasks involved in creating a role and for bringing that role to life though the author's given circumstances.

CLASSICAL TEXT/MODERN TEXT ANALYSIS: Examination of non-dramatic and dramatic text, including a study of poetry and verse plays, with the purpose of helping the actor to make a direct connection of voice and body with the written/spoken text, while freely expressing individual thoughts and feelings in the text.

DANCE FOR ACTORS: A study of basic jazz movment patterns, including combinations from Broadway shows, as well as period movement. Through this work actors acquire physical flexibility and a sense of rhythm to meet the demands of stage characterization.

EUROPEAN SCENE STUDY: An advanced course developing an approach to the work of modern European playwrights, including Chekhov, Beckett, Coward, Brecht, Wilde and Ionesco. Work involves performing verse and developing the ability to work in both abstract and realistic modes.

MASK: Utilizing neutral and character mask exercises and improvisation as a mechanism for freeing the actor's instrument and enhancing acting skill.

MUSIC THEORY: Offers basic instruction in note values, rhythm, chords, scales, keys and intervals. Teaches actors how to organize and scan a vocal line in relation to the accompaniment.

MUSICAL SCENE STUDY: Work on musical scenes to develop and integrate acting and singing skills, as well as gaining knowledge of the musical theatre repertoire.

PHYSICAL ACTING: Developing an ability to adapt physical movement to any character requirement. These courses use mime and specific relaxation exercises. Goals are to achieve an understanding of underlying relationships of carriage, gesture and spatial relationships, and to develop strength, endurance, limberness and articulation of the spine.

PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION: The development of a through-line from classroom training to the professional business of performing arts. Students are encouraged to discover a sense of professional responsibility in all aspects of their entry into the theatrical community.

SCENE STUDY: Approach to a scene, introducing intentions, given circumstances, places and sensory tasks. Advanced study includes work on classic American theatre scenes and works with heightened or poetic texts.

SHAKESPEAREAN SCENE STUDY: Work on a wide range of Shakespearean texts, incorporating basic scene study skills and text analysis to develop a strong understanding of an approach to classic plays, while further expanding the student's knowledge of the Shakespearean canon.

SINGING INTERPRETATION: Approach to a song as an acting scene or monologue. Particular attention is paid to the structure of a song, how to release inhibitions and use of varied exercises to free the body, emotions and voice.

SPEECH AND VOICE: Vocal training to remove physical and emotional blocks which inhibit the free and natural voice. This work teaches actors to express the full spectrum of emotion, complexity of mood, and subtlety of thought needed to fully portray a character. Work in articulation and diction is intended to remove pronounced regionalisms and equip the actor with clear, articulate speech. In the Second Year, speech expands to include the study of dialects.

STAGE COMBAT: Practical stage combat techniques with emphasis on developing and projecting confidence and on improving the actor's physical self-image.

http://www.circlesquare.org/training_programs.html

The Summer Workshops: Acting and Musical

June 30 - August 15, 2008

This seven-week program, scheduled through July and August, offers an intensive, professionally oriented curriculum of acting classes. Our program attracts students from drama departments across the country and around the world, as well as other professional actors who are perfecting their craft. Throughout the summer, both groups will be engaged in the following classes:

NOTE: Housing is not provided.

SUMMER

ACTING WORKSHOP CLOCK HOURS/WEEK SUMMER

MUSICAL WORKSHOP CLOCK

HOURS/WEEK

Scene Study 4 Scene Study 4

Acting Technique 3 Acting Technique 3

Classical Text Analysis 2 Classical Text Analysis 2

Speech 3 Speech 3

Voice 3 Voice 3

Physical Acting 3 Physical Acting 3

Dance for Actors 3 Dance for Actors 3

Singing Interpretation 2 Singing Interpretation 4

Master Seminars 1 Master Seminars 1

Singing Technique 2

Tap Dance 1

Total Clock Hours Per Week: 24 Total Clock Hours Per Week: 29

There is a cabaret performance at the end of the session performed only by those in the Musical track.

For class descriptions, please click here

To apply to the Summer Workshop, please click here

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