Acting School students learn physical and vocal identity during a “Advanced Movement 2: Mask, Clown & Dance” workshop. The workshop is apart of the New York Film Academy Acting School’s Two-Year Acting for Film Program.
The pictures may lead you to believe that the students are just clowning around but there is a method behind our madness. Actors explore changes in physical and vocal identity to that of a character suggested by a mask.
The work involves moving, improvising, dancing and looking into a mirror to inspire character evolution. This work fosters a connection to the actor’s impulse and encourages risk-taking through extreme physical and vocal choices. This class moves into character-based clowning work where the actor gets in touch with his/her primal self by stripping away layers of social conditioning. They find their personal sense of humor as they knock down their walls of inhibition. They will create sketches and performances for their clown. In addition, students will receive training in basic ballroom dancing.
