DANCE DRAMA & MOVEMENT TECHNIQUE

Movement Takes Many Forms

What is movement? Movement is a way of exploring and expressing ideas, emotions and relationships

NATURALISTIC MOVEMENT an aid to characterisation Body Language Facial Expression Gesture Eye contact Posture

STYLISED MOVEMENT expressing abstract ideas in dance drama, mime, dance & mask work Balance Speed Timing Positioning Use of levels Use of space Rhythm Stance Use of direction

Mime is a form of stylised movement SPECS Mime is a form of stylised movement S – Slow P – Precise E – Exaggerated C – Clear S - Simple

We All Dance!

Some physical theatre companies.... DV8 – DV8 Physical Theatre's work is about taking risks, aesthetically and physically, about breaking down the barriers between dance and theatre and, above all, communicating ideas and feelings clearly and unpretentiously. It is determined to be radical yet accessible, and to take its work to as wide an audience as possible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-EX5lWAais&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTX7cWGjbu8 FRANTIC ASSEMBLY – Frantic Assembly is celebrated at home and abroad for creating thrilling, energetic and unforgettable theatre. The company attracts new and young audiences with work that reflects contemporary culture. Vivid and dynamic, Frantic Assembly's unique physical style combines movement, design, music and text. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC-dkYZOUVo&feature=related

PUSH THEATRE - PUSH brings people together PUSH THEATRE - PUSH brings people together. It’s eminently accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds while being profoundly transformational. PUSH hits hard, emotionally, but retains great respect for the characters it portrays and the audience it performs for. http://pushtheatre.org/video.htm#video MAGPIE DANCE - Founded in 1986 by Artistic Director Avril Hitman, Magpie continues to grow and is at the forefront of dance for people with learning disabilities. Our ethos is informed by an emphasis on ability rather than disability.

Quotes on movement... The dramatic tension expressed through a specific twist of the torso or the hang of a wrist is far more important than any contrived position of classical training. (Push Theatre) “Some people believe audiences need to be educated about dance. I feel exactly the opposite. Most dance people need to be educated in the ways of normal living and learn what body movements mean to other people.” —Lloyd Newson,DV8 Physical Theatre