Commedia dell'Arte workshops in Italy and USA
New York Workshops: Participants learn the physical style of Commedia dell'Arte as we believe it was "then" and how it may be used "now" as a creative tool for actors, performers, directors and teachers. The goal of the workshops is for our participants to simultaneously experience the momentum, effort, historical, physical, joyful and risky style of the Commedia dell' Arte.
Students develop their personal historical Commedia dell'Arte characters and style with their individual qualities. Students will easily see how this work from the 1500's still vibrantly relates today.
Dates: June 17-July 6 (2012) and August 19-31 (2012)
Prices (Do not include housing) •$1550 for June workshop
•$1120 for August workshop
Florence, Italy Workshops: The course is geared toward understanding the theatrical experience as a fun and useful game for developing your own creativity and expressiveness as well as increasing your artistic experience in relation to a group. The course will help to develop the exchange of physical energy and creativity amongst the students in the group.
The course will take place in Florence and combine body expression/language and acting. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the characters of Commedia and to dance to a choreographed Renaissance noble Italian dance. There is also the possibility of doing a performance in Florence.
Dates: July 16-27 (2012)
Price: 1200€ (euros) which includes the 40 hour course, 2 week accommodation in a double-room apartment in Florence, and certificate at the end of the course.
