Body, space, text
R Fensham
6 points
* 2.5 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
Objectives On successful completion of this subject, students should have acquired a better understanding of the body's movement structure and developed some techniques for making performance utilising ideas and images from the body, space or texts.
Synopsis This subject will introduce students to the primary elements of performance practice with a particular focus on the movement of the body in space. It will include opportunities for learning a range of different body disciplines, including the use of the voice, as well as the development of structured theatrical investigations utilising body, space and text. Students will be expected to undertake a research project into the ideokinesis of the body.
Assessment Performance project (1500 words): 40%
* Class paper (1000
words): 20%
* Examination (2 hours): 40%
Recommended texts
Tufnell and Crickmay Body, space, image, dancebooks
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