This month's instructor is Corey Holmes, MFA. Corey is the Director of Education at the Wayne.

Laban Movement Analysis is a "movement filter" that can easily be applied to either analyze the dynamics of a scene or enhance elements of character and relationship in a theatrical work. It is a safe way to implement character development externally-making it accessible for performers of all backgrounds. Secondarily it can be used to observe how the quality and quantity of movements feed into the way we understand physical conditions, environments, cultural issues, and communication between bodies. Laban brings subconscious awareness to the forefront, gives us a vocabulary to define kinds of movement, to stimulate the imagination, help find natural affinities or lack of affinity (a ‘baseline’) within ourselves versus that of a character, and more (and she also plays well with other acting methods performers and directors may already be using-the "salt" of the performance filters/methodologies). Please come dressed to move, prepared to let me know your movement limits (when and if they occur), and with one line of text.

Where: The White Box Studio (2 N Main St, Harrisonburg)

Who: Studio sessions are only for actors who have performed in past staged readings or full productions, or who are cast in our current season