THE 3337 - Asian Approaches to Acting

Credits: 4
An approach to acting using Asian forms. These are intended to instill in the developing actor a sense of stillness, presence and containment. Students in the course will explore a formalist (outside-in) approach to acting, through practice of Tai chi, yoga, kalaripayatt and butoh.
An approach to acting using Asian forms. These are intended to instill in the developing actor a sense of stillness, presence and containment. Students in the course will explore a formalist (outside-in) approach to acting, through practice of Noh, Kabuki, Beijing Opera and other Asian styles.
Prerequisites THE-1113 and THE-1130
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression; International Nonwestern.