Movement for Actors (Second Edition)

In this updated rich resource for actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. Readers will gain remarkable insights into the physical skills and techniques used in a wide variety of performance styles through ready-to-use exercises and approaches. Included in this new edition are chapters covering: Stage combat Yoga for actors Martial arts Body-mind centering Authentic movement Bartenieff fundamentals Grotowski-based movement Those who want to pursue serious training will be able to consult the appendix for listings of the best teachers and schools in the country. This inspiring collection is a must-read for all actors, directors, and teachers of theater looking for stimulation and new approaches. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers. In this thoroughly updated rich resource for actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. These diverse experts not only explain how each discipline came into being and why the skills involved are invaluable to performers, but also provide ready-to-use exercises and approaches. Readers will gain remarkable insights into the physical skills, techniques, and styles developed and used in modern performance. Included in this new edition are chapters covering: dance study for actor trainin; contact improvisation; stage combat; yoga; martial arts; body-mind centering; Suzuki Method; movement in mediated performance; movement and disability. This inspiring collection is a must read for all actors, directors, and teachers of theater looking for stimulation and new approaches A resource for actors, movement teachers and directors, exploring the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. The contributors, who are from diverse performance traditions, explain how their particular disciplines came into being and why the skills involved are valuable to actors.