Spring 2013 - Association of Theatre Movement Educators

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Spring'2013'
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Letter!from!the!President!
Dear'Colleagues,'
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I'hope'this'newsletter'arrives'at'a'good'time'for'you'–'in'between'the'end'of'the'spring'
semester'and'beginning'of'summer'plans.'Please'be'sure'to'post'about'your'activities,'
workshops,'and'performances'on'our'Facebook'page.'We'also'hope'you'will'be'able'to'
come'to'ATHE'this'year'in'Orlando,'FL,'August'1[4.'The'keynote'speaker'is'Bill'Irwin,'who'
will'also'be'offering'a'paid'workshop'on'physical'comedy.'ATME'will'be'well'represented'in'
workshops'as'well'–'we'will'post'an'“ATME'at'a'glance”'on'the'listserv'prior'to'the'
conference'so'you'know'specific'movement'workshops'to'attend.'ATHE'conference'
website:'http://www.athe.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=6'
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This'newsletter'contains'several'articles'on'mime,'beginning'with'Jef'Lambdin’s'wonderful'
snapshot'of'the'1974'International'Mime'Institute'and'Festival'at'Viterbo'College'in'La'
Crosse,'WI.'What'a'grand'assembly'of'performers!'This'article'is'followed'by'an'account'of'
the'American'Archive'of'Marcel'Marceau,'which'has'been'recently'established'at'Ohio'State'
University'as'a'result'of'the'hard'work'of'Jeanine'Thompson.'Jeanine'and'I'go'back'to'1985'
at'Marceau’s'second'American'mime'intensive'held'in'Ann'Arbor,'MI.'For'this'issue'of'
ATME'News,'I'interviewed'Jeanine'for'a'new'section'of'the'newsletter'that'I'call'“Peer'
Profile.”'I'was'surprised'and'proud'to'realize,'during'the'course'of'my'interview'with'
Jeanine,'how'much'ATME'had'figured'in'to'our'continued'friendship'over'the'years.'Next,'
Cathy'Madden’s'Keynote'Speech'at'the'2012'Alexander'Technique'and'Performing'Arts'
Conference'in'Melbourne,'Australia'will'make'you'want'to'don'a'bow'tie'and'top'hat.''
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At'the'(almost)'end'of'my'first'year'as'ATME'president,'I'want'to'give'a'big'thank'you'to'all'
who'work'so'tirelessly'to'support'the'organization'and'its'mission'on'a'number'of'levels'–'
listserv,'newsletter,'organizational'reps,'committees,'ATHE'reps,'executive'board.'We'could'
not'exist'without'you,'so'thank'you.'The'executive'board'–'Kurt,'Matt,'Adam'and'I'–'has'met'
numerous'times'(about'once'a'month)'via'teleconference'since'August.'We'are'excited'to'
be'launching'a'new'website'this'summer'that'will'provide'up[to[date'opportunities'for'
ATME'members'to'stay'connected.'Look'for'the'announcement'on'the'listserv.'This'
summer'at'ATHE'we'hope'you'will'join'us'for'the'ATME'business'meetings'where'we'will'
also'start'gathering'ideas'for'the'next'pre[conference,'to'be'held'at'2014'ATHE'in'Phoenix.'''
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I'want'to'remind'the'membership'of'the'Visiting'Artist/Scholar'Fellowship'offered'
throughout'the'year.'Information'is'on'the'website'–'please'send'all'submissions'to'me:'
[email protected].'We'offer'three'a'year'on'a'rolling'basis.'In'addition,'the'experience'I'
had'with'the'interview'with'Jeanine'Thompson'made'me'wonder'how'many'other'similar'
stories'there'are'regarding'the'role'of'ATME'in'developing'and'maintaining'professional'
and'personal'relationships.'Please'let'me'know'if'you'would'like'to'profile'a'peer'for'
subsequent'newsletters.'Finally,'please'consider'serving'on'ATME’s'executive'board'or'in'
other'assignments.'We'count'on'members’'participation'to'keep'ATME'strong'and'vital.'''
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Thank'you'for'the'opportunity'to'serve'as'ATME'President.'I'look'forward'to'hearing'from'
you.'
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Warm'regards,'
Annette'Thornton'
Central'Michigan'University'
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From!the!Officers!
Treasurer’s!Report!
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ATME'funds'currently'stand'at'$26,665.98.'
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The'Executive'Board'has'awarded'one'research'Fellowship'already'this'year,'to'Jef'Awada.''
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Upcoming'expenses'will'include'exciting'new'changes'to'the'website.'
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Membership'renewal'will'now'occur'each'year'on'January'1st,'easily'payable'through'our'
website'using'PayPal.''Dues'are'$45'per'US'individual,'$50'per'international'individual,'and'
$25'per'student.'
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We'do'still'accept'US'checks'by'mail.''They'may'be'sent'to:'
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977'Seminole'Trail,'#288'
Charlottesville,'VA'22901[2824'
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We'would'ask'that'you'not'send'in'checks'drawn'on'foreign'banks,'even'if'they'are'in'US'
dollars,'as'the'banking'fees'have'become'very'prohibitive.''
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Thank'you'for'your'membership!'
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[Adam'Noble,'Treasurer'
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Dear'Colleagues:'
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It’s'been'a'busy'first'year!'We'have'121'currently'active'members.'In'addition'to'the'63'
returning'members'and'7'lifetime'members,'we’ve'had'28'individuals'become'new'
members'since'August'2012!'Additionally,'President'Annette'Thornton'and'I'worked'
together'to'reach'out'to'past'members'whose'membership'was'expired'one'or'more'years,'
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and'we'were'able'to'bring'23'of'these'individuals'back'into'the'fold!'
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I'want'to'thank'everyone'for'your'patience'and'understanding'regarding'the'technical'
difficulties'in'our'on[line'membership'system.'We'have'recently'hired'a'new'web'designer,'
and'hope'to'debut'a'new[and[improved'website'at'ATHE'this'summer,'a'site'that'is'user[
friendly,'aesthetically'pleasing,'and'that'features'a'members[only'section'that'will'be'of'
optimized'for'use'by'the'membership.'Stay'tuned!'
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This'March'I'attended'the'Southeastern'Theatre'Conference'for'the'first'time,'and'was'able'
to'enjoy'the'excellent'Stage'Movement'sessions'and'workshops'planned'by'ATME'member'
and'SETC'Stage'Movement'Committee'Chair'Cara'Rawlings.'I'also'enjoyed'connecting'with'
many'ATME'members'whose'face'I'had'yet'to'put'to'a'name!'I'have'volunteered'to'be'a'
member'of'the'Stage'Movement'planning'committee'for'the'2014'SETC'convection,'and'
look'forward'to'strengthening'the'relationship'between'ATME/ATHE'and'SETC.'
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It#is#a#profound#honor#to#serve'ATME'as'Secretary.'Please'feel'free'to'contact'me'at'any'time'
with'questions'or'concerns.'
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Warmest'regards'to'all,'
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Matt'Saltzberg,'Ph.D.'
Secretary,'Association'for'Theatre'Movement'Educators'
St.'Lawrence'University'
914.805.2472'
[email protected]'
www.mattsaltzberg.com'
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The!International!Mime!Institute!and!Festival<!1974!
Viterbo!College,!La!Crosse,!Wisconsin!
By'Jef'Lambdin'
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In'the'summer'of'1974,'America'was'knee[deep'in'the'Watergate'Hearings;'the'World’s'
Fair'was'in'Spokane,'Washington;'and'John'Denver'was'serenading'us'over'the'airwaves'
with'“Sunshine'on'My'Shoulder.”''Amidst'all'of'this'at'a'small'Wisconsin'college'along'the'
Mississippi'River'was'a'gathering'of'some'500'mime'performers,'teachers,'students,'news'
hounds,'and'townspeople,'which'was'the'International'Mime'Institute'and'Festival.'
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It'was'America’s'first'mime'festival.''Held'on'the'campus'of'Viterbo'College'in'La'Crosse,'
Wisconsin,'the'event'ran'from'July'20th'to'August'10th.''Directed'by'Dr.'Lou'Campbell,'the'
head'of'the'theater'department'at'the'college,'with'the'help'of'Program'Coordinator'Bari'
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Rolfe,'it'set'out'to'be'a'smorgasbord'of'experience'in'master'classes'and'lecture'
demonstrations,'as'well'as'a'film'series'rounding'out'the'mainstage'festival'performances.'''
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For'$3.00'($2.50'if'you'bought'between'six'and'twenty'tickets)'you'could'have'seen'the'
work'of'Dimitri,'Menagerie'Mime'Theatre,'Mamako'Yoneyama,'Noel'Parenti,'Peter'
Franklin[White,''Ladislav'Fialka'and'his'Theatre'on'the'Balustrade,'Carlo'Mazzone[
Clementi,'Antonin'Hodek,'Lotte'Goslar'and'her'Pantomime'Circus,'Robert'Shields'and'
Lorene'Yarnell,'the'Charles'Weidman'Dance'Company,'Yass'Hakoshima,'Ctibor'Turba,'
Samuel'Avital,'Mummenschanz,''Geoffrey'Buckley,'The'Friends'Roadshow,'and'Pierre'
Byland'&'Philippe'Gaulier.'
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The'dormitory'at'Viterbo'College'
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Dr.'Lou'(Lou'Campbell)'and'his'staff'created'a'“big'tent”'approach'not'only'to'the'
performances,'but'also'to'the'festival’s'educational'component.''You'could'have'attended'
classes'and'workshops'with'the'likes'of'William'Burdick,'Bari'Rolfe,'E.'Reid'Gilbert,'Shozo'
Sato,'Joram'Boker,'Jewel'Walker,'Tom'Leabhart,'Jango'Edwards,'Gary'Parker,'Jacques'
Lecoq,'Hovey'and'Judy'Burgess'and'Louis'Dezseran.''To'get'the'full'value'of'your'tuition'of'
$250'(plus'room'and'board'at'the'college'dorm'and'cafeteria'of'$16.50/week)'you'could'
also'attend'student'performances,'go'on'a'field'trip'to'the'Circus'World'Museum,'attend'a'
Tribute'to'Etienne'Decroux,'and'view'the'screenings'of'films.%
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People'came'from'all'over'the'world'to'perform,'to'teach,'to'share,'to'learn'and'to'
experience'what'the'world'of'mime'had'to'offer.''Here'are'a'few'remembrances'of'the'event'
from'the'viewpoints'of'individual'teachers,'performers'and'students'who'were'there.'
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Lou'Campbell,'Hovey'Burgess,'William'Burdick,'and'Judy'Burgess'with'Laura'Lisa'&'Lisette'
Campbell'
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Dr.)Lou)Campbell%is%the%Executive%Director%and%creator%of%Enclave%of%the%Arts%in%Fort%Worth,%
Texas.%%In%1974,%Dr.%Lou%was%the%Director%of%the%International%Mime%Institute%and%Festival%and%
the%Chairman%of%the%Theater%Arts%Department%at%Viterbo%College%in%La%Crosse,%Wisconsin.%
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What'was'I'thinking?''My'fundamental'reason'for'doing'the'festival'was'my'investigation'of'
‘the'gesture’.''''I'had'just'received'my'doctorate,'and'with'that'in'hand'I'sent'out'a'resume,'
and'Viterbo'College'responded.''In'my'interview'with'the'priest'at'the'college'who'was'the'
president'he'said,'“We'want'you'to'do'something'to'put'the'school'on'the'map.”''At'that'
point,'I'imagined'my'interest'in'pursuing'my'study'of'gesture'so'I'replied,'“I'want'to'do'an'
international'institute'and'festival'of'mime'and'pantomime.”''To'which'he'gave'me'that'
startled'look,'because'as'he'admitted'later,'he'was'hoping'I'would'bring'in'Robert'Goulet'
and'we’d'do'Promises,%Promises.''So'you'see'that'indeed'my'fundamental'reason'for'doing'
an'International'Mime'Festival'and'Institute'at'Viterbo'College'was'my'investigation'of'‘the'
gesture’.'
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In'1974'I'had'no'established'precedent.''I'was'young'enough'and'naïve'enough'and'dumb'
enough'to'take'it'on.''As'it'happened,'other'people'flew'alongside'me.''The'only'thing'I'
could'guarantee'was'that'every'student'there'would'be'directly'exposed'to'every'master'
teacher'and'every'performing'artist'that'was'there.'''
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To'fund'the'endeavor'we'had'four'benefactors'who'put'up'$25,000'each.''I'thought'I'could'
do'the'festival'for'$100,000!''That’s'how'dumb'I'was.''The'entire'festival'ended'up'costing'
more'like'a'quarter'of'a'million,'but'that'was'not'a'problem.''The'support'for'the'festival,'
including'$20,000'from'the'National'Endowment'for'the'Arts'paid'for'it'all.'
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We'got'a'lot'of'very'interesting'people'together'who'knew'each'other,'but'they’d'never'met'
each'other.''They’d'never'seen'each'other'perform.''Thankfully'the'environment'during'the'
three'weeks'just'happened'to'be'not'your'typical'big'egos.''For'me,'the'bottom'line'was'all'
the'students'who'came.''This'particular'group'of'students'was'devoted'to'the'craft.''None'of'
the'students'there'needed'to'know'“why,”'they'just'wanted'to'be'mimes.'
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Every'major'network'was'there.''Every'major'newspaper'was'there.''In'fact'the'ten'major'
newspapers'in'the'world'were'there!''People'were'coming'from'all'over'the'place.''
Everybody'was'on'the'campus.''Everybody'ate'together.''By'default'I'gave'the'college'what'
they'wanted.''Holding'the'International'Mime'Festival'and'Institute'on'campus'did'put'
Viterbo'College'on'the'map!'
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Mummenschanz'press'photo['1974'
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Floriana)Frassetto%is%the%coLinventor%of%the%repertoire%of%the%contemporary%Swiss%mask%
theater%troupe,%Mummenschanz,%and%she%still%plays%in%each%performance.%%In%1974%she%and%her%
partners%Bernie%Schurch%and%Andres%Bossard%were%into%their%third%year%performing%together%
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Lou'(Dr.'Lou'Campbell)'was'so'brave.''''Even'now,'I'applaud'his'desire'to'blend'so'many'
disciplines'into'one'festival.''I'remember'that'we'were'on'our'second'tour'of'America.''
Viterbo'was'the'first'performance,'and'then'we'were'on'to'California.''We'rented'a'car.''We'
had'toilet'paper'and'masks'and'everything'packed'into'the'car.''Our'time'in'Viterbo'was'
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extraordinary.''It'was'like'a'little'touch'of'Europe'in'North'America,'with'a'great'audience.''
We'enjoyed'being'part'of'a'wonderful'melting'pot'of'American,'European,'and'Asian'artists'
who'spoke'from'the'heart.''Lou'really'did'open'the'eyes'of'many'to'many'different'styles!'
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Robert)Shields%is%a%jeweler,%sculptor,%painter,%and%comedy%writer%who%resides%in%Sedona,%
Arizona,%with%his%wife%and%cat.%%%%In%1974%he%attended%the%festival%as%one%half%of%what%would%
become%the%world%famous%mime%duo,%Robert%Shields%&%Lorene%Yarnell.%
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Oh'my'God!''You'mean'in'Wisconsin?''Oh,'that'was'really'wild!''That'was'an'amazing'
festival!''We'had'no'name'there'at'all.''We'were'being'introduced.''We'didn’t'really'know'
when'we'did'our'show'that'we'would'be'such'a'hit.''Remember,'we'were'a'new'generation'
coming'up.''We'reflected'the'wants'of'our'generation,'so'our'work'moved'faster'and'was'
more'relevant'to'the'young'people'at'the'festival.'''In'Viterbo'that'was'the'first'time'anyone'
ever'saw'the'robot.''We'closed'the'show'with'“Robots'Eating'Breakfast.”''Now'look'at'it,'it’s'
a'classic.'''
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At'that'festival'it'was'fantastic'to'be'with'people'of'like'minds'who'were'all'together.''It'was'
such'a'wonderful'group.''There'wasn’t'any'competition'going'on,'although'some'of'the'
older'mimes'hated'what'we'did.''They'couldn’t'stand'it,'but'the'younger'people'loved'it.''I'
remember'Carlo'Mazzone'Clementi'saying'to'me,'“Robert,'why'do'you'have'to'do'this'kind'
of'mime?''It'is'not'good'for'the'art.''It'is'not'good.''It'needs'to'be'mature.”''You'see,'Carlo'
didn’t'understand'that'I'consider'myself'an'entertainer'and'a'mime,'and'we'were'just'not'
his'cup'of'tea.'
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That'festival'was'in'the'summer'of'1974,'and'in'1975'we'moved'to'L.A.'where'we'were'on'
the'Sonny'&'Cher'Show.''Bingo!''We'won'the'Ted'Mack'Amateur'Contest.''Out'of'3,000'
people'we'won!''Then'there'was'a'Burt'Reynolds'Talent'Contest,'and'we'came'in'second.''
After'that'Merv'Griffin'discovered'us,'and'Mike'Douglas.''All'of'a'sudden'we'got'our'show'
on'Carson.''By'1977,'we'had'our'own'TV'series.''
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Lorene'(Lorene'Yarnell)'and'I'came'away'from'Viterbo'with'a'name.''We'were'the'new'
discovery.''We'were'doing'stuff'that'was'different'from'Dimitri'and'Mummenschanz,'but'all'
of'us'made'it.''We'were'all'unique,'and'we'had'something'that'people'wanted'to'see.''Look'
what'happened.''We'made'it'immediately'into'the'main'stream'of'commercial'television!'''
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Dimitri'press'photo['1974'
From%the%collection%of%the%author%
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Mike)Evans%is%a%video%artist%who%specializes%in%videotaping%the%work%of%dancer%Katie%Duck%
(formerly%Katie%Berger).%%In%1974%he%attended%the%festival%as%the%technician%for%the%Salt%Lake%
Mime%Troupe.%
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I'was'a'long[haired'art'student'who'fell'into'videotaping'dance.''I'thought'this'mime'and'
dance'stuff'was'pretty'cool'so'I'was'seeing'everything'through'those'eyes.'
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For'me,'the'greatest'workshop'at'Viterbo'was'Hovey'Burgess’s'ongoing'juggling'workshop.''''
It'went'on'all'day,'so'when'you'had'a'moment'to'kill,'you’d'just'go'out'on'the'lawn'and'
there'were'always'at'least'a'dozen'people'out'there,'and'you’d'start'juggling.''Hovey'had'
equipment'for'everybody:''so'you’d'go'out'there'and'you’d'start'learning'about'something.''
One'morning'Robert'Shields'was'on'the'lawn'doing'his'morning'workout,'and'a'group'of'
students'were'doing'a'similar'workout'nearby.''He'just'stepped'up'to'them'and'they'got'to'
talking'and'he'ended'up'doing'a'“falling”'workshop.''It'was'good!''That,'too,'was'part'of'
Hovey’s'ongoing'juggling'workshop.'''
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Lecoq’s'workshops'were'like'an'earthquake.''They'were'an'earthquake'that'caused'fissures'
and'cracks'throughout'the'whole'United'States.''Jacques'Lecoq'was'the'epicenter'of'by'far'
the'biggest'and'most'profound'change'of'what'I'thought'about'mime.'''
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The'best'thing'for'the'mime'troupe,'the'thing'that'happened'for'all'of'us,'was'an'invitation'
to'the'Festival'of'Fools.''You'see,'we'had'the'entire'band'and'all'the'dancers'from'the'mime'
troupe.''So'I'got'a'place'for'us'to'perform.''Bari'Rolfe'shielded'us'a'bit,'and'we'were'able'to'
pull'it'off.''After'that'performance,'some'of'the'members'of'the'Friends'Roadshow'came'up'
and'said'it'would'do'very'well'in'Europe.''Their'leader,'Jango'Edwards,'came'up'later'and'
said,'“I’ve'heard'great'things'about'your'show.”''Right'then'and'there'he'invited'us'to'the'
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Festival'of'Fools,'and'he'arranged'it.''He'kept'his'word,'too.''That'performance'resulted'in'
an'epic'change'in'the'career'of'the'mime'troupe'and'in'my'own'life.'''
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Samuel'Avital['1974'
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Samuel)Avital%is%an%artist,%performer,%teacher,%mentor,%creative%consultant,%coach,%and%author%
in%Boulder,%Colorado.%%In%1974%he%attended%the%festival%as%a%performer.%
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I'thank'Lou'(Lou'Campbell)'for'doing'it.''It'was'the'first'time'we'all'ever'got'together.''The'
atmosphere'was'very'good.''I'remember'that.''It'wasn’t'just'mime,'but'also'all'of'the'other'
disciplines.''Dimitri'was'there.''He'was'wonderful!''I'became'a'good'friend'with'Mamako'
Yoneyama.''She'is'a'fantastic'woman!''I'got'very'friendly'and'crazy'with'Carlo'(Carlo'
Mazzone[Clementi).''Whenever'I'was'with'him'it'was'non[stop.''I'remember'that'Shields'
and'Yarnell'were'very'energetic'also.''All'these'people'were'from'all'over.''It'was'so'good'to'
see'them.'
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Most' of' the' artists' stayed' in' the' dormitory' and' most' of' the' meetings' happened' in' the'
dining' hall.' ' So' I' remember' everyone' being' very' friendly.' ' In' the' dining' room,' in' the'
evenings,'in'the'performances['all'of'the'other'artists'were'very'accessible.''The'schedule'
was'quite'rigorous,'but'we'found'time'to'talk.'''
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After'the'festival'several'students'who'came'to'the'festival'came'to'my'studio'to'study'with'
me.''I'think'it'was'good'for'the'mime'field.''It'was'good'that'we'all'were'together.'
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Bob)Francesconi%is%the)Assistant%Dean%of%the%School%of%Drama%at%the%University%of%North%
Carolina%School%of%the%Arts%in%WinstonLSalem,%NC.%%In%1974%Bob%was%one%half%of%the%Menagerie%
Mime%Theatre%with%James%Donlon.%%They%performed%and%taught%at%the%festival.%
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Looking'back,'it'was'such'a'pleasure'to'be'in'La'Crosse'with'Jim'Donlon.''I'remember'that'
we'tried'to'see'everything'that'we'could,'and'we'did.''One'of'the'things'that'impressed'us'
both'was'how'advanced'the'material'was'from'the'Europeans;'especially'from'what'was'
then'the'Communist'Bloc.''The'work'had'a'far'greater'edge.''That'kind'of'material'still'
appeals'to'me'to'this'day'and'it'has'certainly'influenced'who'I'am'as'a'teacher'and'director.''
I'think'it'opened'my'eyes'to'a'kind'of'theatricality'that'goes'beyond'naturalism'and'a'kind'
of'theatricality'that'probes'the'human'condition.'''
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When'I'saw'Byland'and'Gaulier'(Pierre'Byland'&'Philippe'Gaulier)'break'those'200'dishes'
onstage'I'was'fascinated'by'it.''It'brought'me'in'touch'with'the'silent'clown'element.''You'
know,'watching'the'manner'in'which'Dimitri'worked'influenced'me'also,'in'that'there'was'
an'openness'and'an'availability'to'his'work.''The'group'that'really'was'seminal'though,'at'
least'for'me,'would'be'the'original'Mummenschanz'group.''The'manner'in'which'they'used'
the'mask'opened'new'possibilities'for'me.'''
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As'a'teacher'there,'I'thought'for'the'most'part'that'the'students'were'very'hungry,'and'
wanted'to'be'there.''I'taught'a'week[long'workshop'in'improvisation'both'verbal'and'
nonverbal'for'the'teacher'symposium'as'well'as'teaching'workshops'with'Jim'in'our'
specialty'of'mime'and'physical'stuff.''Each'day'was'a'whirlwind'and'everyone'was'
exhilarated'at'the'end'of'the'day.'''
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The'mime'festival'was'the'right'thing'to'happen'at'that'time.''It'also'demonstrated'if'given'
the'proper'amount'of'time'these'artists'would'begin'to'expand'their'art'form.''It'seemed'
like'the'events'at'La'Crosse'gave'us'permission'to'make'physical'theater'a'means'in'itself.'''
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The'ever[going,'ever[growing'juggling'workshop'at'La'Crosse['rank'beginners'and'experts'
all'learning'from'Hovey.'
From%the%sketchbook%of%Mike%Evans%
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Jyl)Hewston)is%a%freelance%stage%director%&%production%consultant%in%Eureka,%CA.%In%1974%she%
attended%the%Mime%Institute%and%Festival%at%Viterbo%College%as%a%student,%having%just%
completed%her%work%for%her%bachelor’s%degree.%
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Remembering'the'work,'I'am'amazed'at'how'many'things'we'were'exposed'to.''There'was'
such'a'diversity'of'different'styles,'cultures,'and'personalities.''It'was'overwhelming.''
Besides'giving'me'a'lot'of'exposure'to'these'new'ideas'and'things'going'on'in'the'world'of'
theater'that'I'had'no'idea'about,'attending'the'festival'simultaneously'gave'me'a'lot'of'
confidence.''I'hadn’t'realized'previously'how'good'the'training'was'that'I’d'had'back'in'that'
little'college'behind'the'Redwood'Curtain'(Humboldt'State'University).'''
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It'was'incredible'to'have'the'world'come'to'us!''How'would'I'ever'have'become'exposed'to'
Jacques'Lecoq'or'Ctibor'Turba,'or'Dimitri,'or'Mummenschanz'and'Mamako'all'in'one'
intense'experience?''Where'else'could'I'have'Hovey'Burgess'as'the'person'who'taught'me'
to'juggle?'''
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I'remember'that'each'day'Hovey'Burgess'would'bring'all'this'juggling'equipment'out'onto'
the'lawn'and'it'would'just'be'available'for'anyone'to'use.''That’s'basically'where'I'learned'
to'juggle.''I'was'struggling'with'it.''One'day'I'finally'was'able'to'get'the'two'balls'going'in'
one'hand'and'Hovey,''who'has'this'uncanny'ability'to'actually'watch'everyone'working,'just'
kind'of'appeared'out'of'nowhere'over'my'shoulder'and'said,'“That’s'very'good.''Can'you'do'
it'with'the'other'hand?”'
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I’m'surprised'at'how'much'stuff'that'I'have'been'using'all'these'years,'in'terms'of'exercises'
and'class'activities'that'originally'came'from'teachers'there.''I’m'totally'stunned!''For'
instance,'I'so'enjoyed'studying'with'Louis'Dezseran'that'I'bought'his'book,'The'Student'
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Actor’s'Handbook.''I’ve'used'his'work'in'Acting'I'classes'for'years!''I'also'still'use'a'lot'of'
Jango'Edwards'warm[up'stuff.''I'love'these'exercises!'''
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From'the'festival'I'think'I'and'many'others'discovered'that'there'was'a'mime'field.''I'also'
think'the'festival'was'good'for'the'field'by'defining'and'uniting'it.''I'think'it'began'a'real'
serious'exchange'of'ideas.''It'was'an'amazing'event.''That'whole'festival'was'a'game'
changer'for'everybody.'''
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James)Donlon%currently%is%an%Associate%Professor%on%the%Performance%Faculty%at%Southern%
Oregon%University.%%In%1974%he%performed%and%taught%at%the%International%Mime%Festival%and%
Institute%as%one%half%of%San%Francisco’s%Menagerie%Mime%Theatre%with%Bob%Francesconi.%
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You’ve'got'to'give'Lou'(Lou'Campbell)'his'credit'because'Viterbo'was'his'brainchild.''He'felt'
the'times'and'realized'that'here'was'this'beautiful'art'form'that'no'one'was'aware'of'so'he'
created'this'event.''When'we'all'came'together'and'saw'what'was'there,'we'were'amazed'
by'the'artistry,''the'magic,'the'discipline,'and'the'contrast'in'styles.''In'my'mind,'the'
International'Mime'Festival'and'Institute'held'that'summer'in'La'Crosse'is'historically'the'
most'important'event'in'the'United'States'for'the'arts'of'mime'and'clown.'
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In'Viterbo,'everyone'was'very'generous.''Sometimes'we'would'just'have'these'jam'sessions'
out'on'the'lawn.''It'was'Wisconsin'in'the'summer,'so'it'was'about'85'degrees'and'you'were'
under'the'trees'with'the'cicadas'chirping.''In'those'lazy'summer'days'you'could'explore'
what'people'had'to'offer.''
''''
Dimitri'was'very'influential'to'me'as'a'performer,'and'after'seeing'Menagerie’s'
performance,'a'year'later'he'invited'us'to'come'to'Switzerland!'Bob'wasn’t'able'to'go,'so'
Dimitri'set'up'a'tour'for'me'of'Switzerland.''I'was'able'to'do'that'for'three'years'running!''
What'a'great'gift'for'me'that'during'my'first'trip'to'another'country'I'was'taken'care'of'by'
this'amazing'artist.''It'was'a'grand'thing'for'me.''Later'on,'Ctibor'Turba'saw'a'script'that'I'
did'called,'Truck%Dog.''His'students'invited'me'to'go'to'Prague'to'direct'this'piece'in'the'
Czech'language.''So'that'link'also'went'back'all'the'way'to'1974!'''
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The!Establishment!of!the!American!Archive!of!Marcel!Marceau!
By'Jeanine'Thompson'
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Photo:'Jeanine'Thompson'and'Marcel'Marceau,'©'OSU'Photo'Services'2001'
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At'the'fifth'anniversary'of'the'passing'of'the'great'French'mime'artist,'Marcel'Marceau,'The'
Ohio'State'University’s'Theatre'Research'Institute'(TRI)'and'Department'of'Theatre'are'
announcing'that'they'have'established'an'archive'devoted'to'Marcel'Marceau'and'his'
teaching'and'artistic'legacy.''
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By'way'of'an'extraordinary'gift'in'2011'from'Marceau’s'tour'manager,'Tony'Miccoci,'the'
American'archives'of'Marceau'Marcel'found'a'new'home'at'the'treasured'TRI'at'OSU.'This'
archive'is'in'conjunction'with'other'mime'and'movement'theatre'holdings'at'the'TRI.'
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It'is'our'hope'that'the'American'Archive'of'Marcel'Marceau'will:'
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Preserve'the'legacy'of'and'promote'the'use'of'the'American'archive'of'Marcel'
Marceau.''
Champion'the'artistry'of'professional'mime'artists,'past'and'present,'working'
throughout'the'world.''
Educate'and'inspire'future'generations'about'the'history'and'art'form'of'mime.'
Further'the'teaching'and'performance'of'mime'and'movement'theatre'at'The'Ohio'
State'University.''
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The'process'of'establishing'this'archive'has'been'an'arduous'process'that'has'taken'over'
nineteen'years'and'has'included'the'help'and'input'of'many'individuals.'The'dream'of'this'
archive'was'constantly'held'strongly'in'the'hearts'and'minds'of'two'individuals:'Jeanine'
Thompson,'Associate'Professor'at'OSU'who'studied'with'Marceau'since'1985,'and'Nena'
Couch,'Professor'and'Curator'of'the'TRI'at'OSU.''
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When'asked'how'the'dream'for'this'archive'began,'Jeanine'stated,'“I'was'about'to'start'my'
MFA'in'Dance'at'OSU.'I'was'sitting'in'a'coffee'shop'across'the'street'from'the'Dance'
Department'in'1991,'I'was'contemplating'a'question'posed'to'me'by'a'friend,'“Why'at'this'
point'in'your'career'do'you'want'to'get'your'master’s'degree'at'Ohio'State?”'I'knew'there'
were'a'few'answers'to'that'question,'however'what'immediately'came'out'of'my'mouth'
was,'“I'want'to'institutionalize'the'art'of'mime.'I'want'to'make'sure'that'our'generation'and'
future'generations'can'see,'learn'and'hopefully'appreciate'the'art'form'that'has'so'
powerfully'impacted'my'artistry'and'teaching.'And'I'believe'that'I'can'do'that'at'Ohio'
State.”''
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Upon'completing'her'MFA'in'Dance,'Jeanine'was'hired'as'the'Movement'Specialist'in'the'
OSU'Department'of'Theatre.'During'her'first'year'on'faculty,'she'organized'and'conducted'
the'first'of'five'intensive'residencies'with'Marcel'Marceau'held'at'OSU.'Participants'
included'students,'faculty'and'invited'professionals'from'across'the'country.'Residency'
activities'included'intensive'master'classes'with'Marceau'on'his'technique'and'style,'and'
composition'laboratories'in'which'Marceau'would'see'and'critique'work'created'by'the'
participants.'These'sessions'would'often'result'in'Marceau'jumping'up'on'stage'with'the'
participant'and'both'of'them'performing'his'critique'side[by[side.'Marceau'also'presented'
Lecture'Demonstrations,'performances'and'guest'speaking.''
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Marceau'demonstrating'Youth,%Maturity,%Old%Age%and%Death,'during'residency'at'OSU,'©'
Marilyn'McKinley'1995'
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Highlights'of'his'residencies'for'Jeanine'were'working'with'Jeff'Light'from'Industrial'Light'
and'Magic'and'the'OSU'Advanced'Computing'Center'for'Design'(ACCAD)'in'motion'
capturing'Marceau'and'his'signature'movements.'As'well,'watching'Marceau'film'her'all'
time'favorite'solo'of'his,'Bip%Remembers.''
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Photo:'Motion'capture'of'Marcel'Marceau,'with'Jeff'Light'(ILM)'and'Jeanine'Thompson'
(OSU),'©'OSU'Photo'Services'2001.''
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On'a'hot'August'day'in'2011,'the'moving'truck'holding'treasures'from'one'of'the'greatest'
artists'of'our'time,'arrived'in'Columbus'from'New'York'City.'The'boxes'were'carefully'
unloaded'and'escorted'down'the'long'path'to'the'climate[controlled'library.'As'the'first'box'
was'delicately'cut'open,'the'seventeen'years'of'discussions,'list'making,'planning,'hoping'
and'dreaming'that'Marceau,'Jeanine'and'Nena'did'into'getting'these'materials'here,'all'
became'well'worthwhile.'
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It'is'our'hope'that'this'archive'will'make'available'the'volume'of'materials'collected'of'
Marceau’s'teaching'and'touring'in'the'United'States.'Plans'for'the'materials'include'
preserving'the'delicate'videotapes'and'paper'in'order'to'allow'these'items'to'be'
researched,'and'compiling'materials'to'assist'with'making'archive'searches'more'concise.''
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Photo:'Marcel'Marceau'in'residence'at'OSU,'©'OSU'Photo'Services'2001'
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In%putting%this%together,%I%am%indebted%to%all%those%who%shared%not%only%their%stories,%but%also%
their%memorabilia%from%the%festival,%including:%Marlys%Ray,%Jyl%Hewston,%Daniel%Entin,%Bob%
Francesconi,%Mike%Evans,%and%Samuel%Avital.%%I%thank%you%all%very%much!%
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ATME!Peer!Profile!
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Jeanine!Thompson:!Marcel!Marceau!Lineage!Holder!
submitted'by''
Annette'Thornton'
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Jeanine'and'I'first'met'in'1985'when'she'and'Gregg'Goldston'observed'the'second'
American'Mime'Intensive'taught'by'Mime'Artist'Marcel'Marceau.'I'was'a'participant'in'that'
workshop.'I'remember'Jeanine'very'well.'She'was'tall'with'striking'features'and'beautiful'
long'hair.'But'I'also'remember'the'focus'of'her'gaze,'as'if'she'were'recording'in'her'mind’s'
eye'every'moment,'every'gesture,'and'every'nuance.'The'next'two'summers'I'attended'the'
Gregg'Goldston'School'for'Mime,'a'six[week'intensive'at'Kenyon'College'in'Gambier,'Ohio'
where'Gregg'was'in'residency.'We'also'studied'with'Marceau'those'summers.'I'had'not'
been'in'contact'with'Jeanine'until'the'ATME'Colloquium'at'George'Mason'University'in'
Fairfax'Virginia'in'2006.'The'Colloquium'was'organized'and'hosted'by'Sarah'Barker,'then'
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ATME'president,'and'Ken'Elston,'then'ATME'Treasurer'and'professor'at'GMU.'Ken'was'a'
student'of'Jeanine’s'at'OSU,'which'is'how'Jeanine'came'to'be'at'the'colloquium.'
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Jeanine'and'I'reconnected'like'long[lost'friends.'Over'the'subsequent'years'we'have'talked'
about'our'shared'experiences'and'learned'about'each'other’s'work.'We'met'again'at'the'
2007'ATME'Colloquium'in'Staunton,'VA,'hosted'by'Colleen'Kelly'and'Marianne'Kubik.'It'
was'there'that'both'of'us'met'Thomas'Leabhart,'Etienne'Decroux'teacher'who'was'the'
guest'artist'for'the'colloquium.'In'2008'at'the'ATHE'in'Denver,'Jeanine'and'I'presented'as'
part'of'the'ATME'Legacy'Project.'Marcel'Marceau'passed'away'the'previous'fall,'and'we'
presented'“The'Language'of'the'Heart:'Marcel'Marceau’s'Legacy.”''
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Jeanine'and'I'both'recognize'and'deeply'appreciate'the'role'that'ATME'has'played'in'our'
lives'to'bring'us'together'on'several'important'occasions.'We'may'not'otherwise'have'come'
together.'This'Peer'Profile'begins'with'a'brief'bio'of'Jeanine'followed'by'excerpts'from'an'
interview'conducted'in'February'2013.'
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BIO:!
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Jeanine'Thompson'is'an'Associate'Professor'and'the'Movement'Specialist'for'The'Ohio'
State'University’s'Department'of'Theatre.'She'has'worked'professionally'as'a'performer,'
choreographer,'director'and'devisor'in'Modern'Dance,'Theatre,'and'Mime.'She'specializes'
in'the'creation'and'performance'of'movement'theatre'work.'Her'artistic'studies'include'the'
University'of'Utah’s'Modern'Dance'and'Theatre'Departments,'The'Ohio'State'University’s'
Department'of'Dance,'the'American'Conservatory'Theatre'of'San'Francisco,'director'and'
creator'Anne'Bogart'and'the'SITI'Company,'and'the'French'mime'artist'Marcel'Marceau.'
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In'the'fall'of'2011,'Jeanine'took'six'OSU'students'(three'actors'and'three'dancers)'to'
London,'England'to'perform'her'new'dance'theatre'work'Ordinal%5'at'the'Tate'Modern'
Museum.'This'work'is'a'live'performance'of'the'mathematical'equation'ordinal'5.'The'idea'
of'presenting'this'math'equation'through'dance'was'conceived'by'mathematician'Brian'
Rotman.'It'was'performed'as'part'of'the'“Embodying'Transformation”'Topology'conference'
at'the'Tate'Modern'Museum.''
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Jeanine'has'toured'her'solo'performances'since'1980'and'has'conducted'three'residencies'
for'the'Ohio'Arts'Council’s'International'Residency'Program'in'Concepcion,'Chile.'The'
Edinburgh'Fringe'Festival'considered'her'solo'show'“one'of'the'best'shows'to'see.”'The'
French'mime'artist'Marcel'Marceau'has'said'of'her'work,'“Even'her'subtlest'movements'
express'the'essence'of'thought'and'emotion.”'
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Jeanine'co[directed'and'choreographed'The%Tibetan%Book%of%the%Dead'produced'at'the'2002'
Edinburgh'Fringe'Festival'that'received'a'five[star'review.'Other'plays'she'has'directed'
include'Trojan%Women%2.0,%Big%Love,%O’%Pioneers,'and%The%Mystery%of%Irma%Vep.'Group'works'
Jeanine'has'created'include'Interior%Day,%The%Camoflage%Project,'and%Uncommon%Clay.'Her'
solos'shows'include'An%Evening%of%Impressionistic%Dance'and'Breaking%the%Current:%Ms.%
Toad’s%Wild%Ride%Through%the%Twists%and%Turns%of%the%Psychedelic%Journey%Called%Life.'
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Jeanine'teaches'many'of'the'foundations'of'techniques'and'styles'that'she'draws'upon'
when'creating'performance'work.'Her'courses'include:'Laban'for'Actors,'Veiwpoints'
Training,'Tadashi'Suzuki’s'Physical'Acting'Training,'Mime'–'Etienne'Decroux'and'Marcel'
Marceau'Techniques,'Composition,'and'Devising'New'Works'Creation.'
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Thompson!Interview,!February!28,!2013!
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AT:'I'am'really'thrilled'just'to'get'to'talk'to'you'and'connect'for'this'article'for'ATMENews.'I'
am'excited'about'the'new'ATME'executive'board'and'our'desire'to'move'ATME'forward.'
We’re'trying'to'get'younger'people'involved'but'also'trying'to'look'back'and'reach'
established'members'and'profile'people'who'are'doing'incredible'work'that'other'people'
may'not'know'about.'So,'you’re'the'first'one'that'I'am'doing.'Let'me'begin'by'asking'about'
your'background.'
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JT:'I'started'with'one'of'the'innovators'of'children’s'creative'dance'so'instead'of'going'to'
more'of'a'traditional'tap,'ballet,'jazz'school'I'went'to'Virginia'Tanner’s'Creative'Dance'
School'in'Utah'(Salt'Lake'City).'She'was'one'of'the'innovators'of'children’s'creative'dance.'
The'technique'was'modern'dance'and'the'emphasis'was'on'creating'and'telling'stories'
through'dance.'Her'company'was'brought'out'to'perform'at'the'White'House'by'President'
Kennedy.''
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AT:'Were'you'a'part'of'that?'
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JT:'No,'that'was'a'little'before'my'time.'But'that'was'my'beginning.''
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AT:'So'how'did'you'get'involved'in'mime?'
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JT:'I'went'through'the'University'of'Utah’s'modern'dance'department'and'the'department'
of'theatre'in'their'acting'emphasis'program'and'I'found'that'with'studying'and'researching'
dance'and'theatre'that'my'personal'interest'was'in'studying'a'combination'of'the'two.'But'
there'weren’t'too'many'people'doing'that'then.'You'were'either'an'actor'or'you'were'a'
dancer.'And'I'was'very'interested'in'what'technical'finesse,'and'accuracy,'specificity'that'
dance'brought'to'my'acting.'But'at'the'same'time'I'really'loved'how'acting'fueled'my'
dancing'and'how'both'informed'my'choreography.'I'was'working'with'Repertory'Dance'
Theatre,'the'dance'company'in'Salt'Lake,'and'I'also'formed'a'company'with'some'peers,'
called'Dance'Theatre'Coalition.'I'believe'that'company'still'exists.'We'were'interested'in'
combining'the'two.'This'was'at'the'beginning'of'dance'theatre'in'this'country.'
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AT:'About'when'was'this?'
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JT:'1980.'I'had'some'old'friends'who'were'from'Los'Angeles'who'were'involved'with'
theatre'and'had'trained'with'Richmond'Shepherd'who'is'a'mime'artist'and'has'his'own'
school'in'LA.'Two'of'them'moved'to'Salt'Lake'and'we'started'to'work'together'and'that'was'
really'my'beginning,'of'being'influenced'with'the'techniques'of'mime.'That'specifically'
came'from'Gregg'Goldston'and'Noe'Zavala.'
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AT:'Those'were'the'two'who'had'studied'with'Richmond'and'moved'to'Salt'Lake?''
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JT:'Yes.'We'were'like'young'punks'taking'over'the'world.'Creating'new'works'and'
performing'them'whenever'and'wherever'we'possibly'could.'
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AT:'Why'did'they'move'to'Salt'Lake?'
'
JT:'We'were'a'part'of'a'non[denominational'Christian'Church.'There'was'a'church'in'LA'
and'there'was'a'church'in'Salt'Lake'and'they'were'doing'exchanges.'The'arts'were'vital'and'
they'were'extraordinarily'important'from'both'of'these'churches.'They'ended'up'coming'to'
Salt'Lake'to'work'together.''
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AT:'And'then'from'there'did'you'all'go'to'Ohio?'
'
JT:'Well'Gregg'did.'He'moved'from'Salt'Lake'to'Gambier.'He'moved'in'1980.'I'had'moved'to'
southern'Utah'and'had'taken'a'break'for'the'first'time'in'my'adult'life.'I'was'homesteading'
in'Moab.'I'was'this'little'hippie'chick'hiking'and'river'running'the'Grand'Canyon'and'I'was'
taking'a'break'for'the'first'time'for'my'personal'life.'And'he'called,'after'I'had'been'there'
for'a'year,'year'and'a'half'and'he'said,'are'you'ready'to'get'back'to'performing?'He'had'
established'this'school'at'Kenyon.'I'would'love'to'have'you'teach'dance'and'acting'and'I'
need'a'stage'manager'and'lighting'designer'for'my'national'tour.'Do'you'want'to'come'on'
board'for'a'five[month'western'circuit'tour?'I'said'sure.'I'left'Moab'and'climbed'into'his'
van'with'my'Great'Dane'and'his'Irish'Setter'and'we'did'a'five[month'circuit'tour.'Then'I'
moved'to'Ohio'and'taught'at'the'Goldston'School'for'Mime.'
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AT:'When'did'you'start'teaching?'
'
JT:'Summer'of'1985.'
'
AT:'1985'right'because'that’s'when'we'first'met.'Because'you'did'the'first'Marceau'
intensive'that'year.''
'
JT:'We'sat'in'on'it.'
'
AT:'You'sat'in'on'it'and'I'took'it.'That'was'my'second'year'taking'it.'I'did'Marceau’s'summer'
intensive'four'summers'in'a'row.''And'also'the'third'and'fourth'years'I'did'six'more'weeks'
with'the'Goldston'School'in'Gambier.''
'
JT:'You'were'in'the'school'that'we'took'on'the'road'to'Ann'Arbor?'We'started'in'Gambier,'
6[8'weeks,'and'then'got'on'the'road'to'Ann'Arbor'and'did'the'training'with'Marceau?'I'
think'it'was'1987.'Weren’t'you'in'Lina’s'piece'(Lina'du'Carmo'Melo)?'That'was'the'year'we'
did'Lina’s'piece'for'Marceau'on'the'big'stage'–'that'was'1987.'''I'recently'came'across'a'
photo'of'that'piece.'She'was'really'pivotal'to'me.'
'
AT:'She'was'to'me'too.'I'remember'the'piece'that'she'did'where'she'was'in'a'swing'and'she'
was'swinging.'This'woman'swinging.'It'was'amazing.'
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JT:'I'don’t'remember'that.'Was'it'her'piece'about'Isadora'Duncan?'
'
AT:'I'don’t'know'I'was'so'taken..'with'everything.'
'
JT:'It'was'amazing'work.''
'
AT:'It'was'amazing'work.'Are'you'still'in'touch'with'her?'
'
JT:'Yes'I'am'still'in'touch'with'her.'She’s'still'very'active'working'in'Germany.'It'was'
through'her'that'really'I'saw'the'potential'of'where'women'can'be'in'the'art'of'mime.'It'was'
also'through'her'that'I'saw'the'struggle'because'it'was'not'easy'for'her.'Granted'she'also'
brought'her'own'degree'of'struggle'to'the'situation'but'the'first'time'it'could'have'been'87'
when'we'brought'the'mime'company,'the'Invisible'People,'and'performed'up'in'Ann'Arbor,'
and'it'was'at'a'coaching'session'with'Marceau'and'Stefan'(Niedzialkowski'–'Polish'Mime'
Theatre)'after'a'performance'where'I'did'“Images'of'Women”'and'“The'Tornado,”'which'
was'more'of'a'dance[mime,'in'whiteface.'Marceau’s'point'was'“I'just'don’t'think'you'should'
be'wearing'whiteface.”'We'went'around'and'around'and'I'asked'“Is'it'because'I'am'
blending'the'artform?”'Stefan'was'adamant'that'you'just'can’t'blend'–'you'can’t'just'put'the'
two'together.'And'Marceau'said'that'maybe'it'is'because'“you’re'not'neutral.”'And'we'got'
into'a'big'discussion'about'what'is'neutral'and'how'the'man’s'body'is'neutral.'And'at'that'
point'he'was'saying'“I'don’t'think'that'a'woman'can'wear'the'whiteface.”'And'he'also'said'
to'Stefan,'“Maybe'you'shouldn’t'blend'dance'and'theatre'but'she'does'it'so'well.'And'she'is'
at'least'learning'our!art'form.'So'perhaps'she'is'going'to'do'something'new'with'it.”'It'
wasn’t'for'many,'many'years'until'I'finally'heard'from'Stefan'that'he'liked'one'of'my'pieces.'
He'said'to'me'once,'“Now'that'is'a'piece'of'mime.”'That'was'years'later.''
'
AT:'Have'you'made'recordings'of'those'pieces?'
'
JT:'Oh'yes,'I'have'recordings'and'photos.'What'I'haven’t'done'is'transferred'them'to'digital.''
'
AT:'That’s'what'you'need'to'do.''
'
JT:'You'are'one'of'the'few'people'that'I'can'tell'this'story'to'who'understands.'I'have'talked'
about'this'period'of'time'before'and'people'thought,'“Yes,'you'were'doing'mime;'you'guys'
were'clowning'around'and'goofing'off.”'And'it’s'like,'that’s'the'farthest'thing.'We'were'all'
so'committed'to'working'eight'hours'a'day,'then'going'away'trying'to'create'pieces'and'
then'coming'back'and'showing'them'to'Marcel'Marceau.'Trembling!''
'
AT:'I'remember'doing'a'piece'called'“The'Letter.”'And'I'showed'it'to'you'and'Sandra'
Hughes,'because'you'were'helping'me'be'not'such'a'dancer'in'it.'Anyway'I'just'remember'
that.'I'didn’t'know'what'I'was'doing'but'I'just'loved'being'there.''
'
JT:'None'of'us'knew'what'they'were'doing.'We'were'forging'new'territory.'
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AT:'I'tell'my'students'that'I'have'influences'in'my'work.'And'Marceau'is'one'of'my'
influences.'How'does'it'continue'in'your'work?'
'
JT:'For'me'it'continues'in'the'acuteness'of'my'vision,'my'perspective'on'the'distillation'of'
image.'So'when'I’m'looking'at'something'I'look'for'the'acuity,'the'exactness'of'what'is'this'
moment'trying'to'say'and'how'can'I'craft'it'to'most'exquisitely,'effectively'capture'the'
thought'and'emotion'and'with'brevity.'
'
AT:'It’s'like'condensing'it.'
'
JT:'Yes,'it'is'learning'how'to'write'in'haiku'with'your'body.'And'to'this'very'day'that'has'
influenced'my'work'whether'I'am'working'more'in'the'style'of'dance'or'theatre'or'
movement'theatre'it'influences'me.'And'also'the'weight'of'mime'–'that'was'the'hardest'
thing'for'me'to'get.'And'it’s'still'difficult'for'me'because'I'think'being'raised'in'dance'I’m'
more'“on'top”'of'the'world,'like'I'exist'more'in'space'than'in'weight.'I'really'need'to'be'
conscious'of'how'things'are'weighted'and'the'emotional'weight'of'something,'of'a'moment.''
'
AT:'When'did'you'start'at'OSU?'
'
JT:'I'was'hired'in'1994.'My'hire'brought'about'a'shift'from'going'to'one'movement'class'
maybe'two,'to'a'different'movement'curriculum'every'quarter.'So,'that'was'for'the'
graduate'training.'Additionally'I'was'teaching'the'same'class'at'a'different'level'on'the'
undergraduate'level.'And'we'officially'changed'the'focus'of'the'MFA'in'2000.'But'that'was'
when'we'changed'our'curriculum.'I'was'posed'this'question'by'our'chair'at'that'time:'“Why'
would'people'want'to'come'and'study'acting'in'Columbus,'Ohio?”'When'I'was'hired'the'
chair'who'hired'me'said,'“We’re'hiring'you'so'that'you'can'develop'and'train'students'to'do'
what'you'do'as'an'entrepreneurial'dance/theatre'artist.”'And'I'knew'that'I'had'an'
opportunity'in'answering'the'question'why'come'to'Ohio'State.'I'knew'what'was'unique'
about'our'program.'And'one'was'the'emphasis'on'movement'training'along'with'our'
connection'to'the'Wexner'Center.'The'Wexner'Center'is'one'of'the'country’s'leading'
contemporary'art'museums'and'presenting'organizations.'So'they'regularly'bring'in'the'
SITI'company,'the'Wooster'Group,'DV8,'all'sorts'of'contemporary'movement'theatre'
original'performing'artists'who'are'creating'original'work.'I'made'the'link.'This'is'what'is'
unique'about'us.'Yes,'we'are'going'to'cover'the'classics'and'traditional'work'but'our'real'
aim'the'reason'to'come'to'Ohio'State'is'because'this'is'what'we'are'looking'at.'We'are'
looking'at'the'future,'not'necessarily'replicating'the'past.'The'past'is'important'to'know'
about'and'to'have'solid'technique.'But'then'what'are'you'as'an'artist'going'to'do'about'it?'
Especially'knowing'now'that'the'jobs'aren’t'in'regional'theatre.'And'the'jobs'aren’t'in'
academia.'You'need'to'be'an'entrepreneur.'You'need'to'think'like'and'have'the'skills'of'an'
entrepreneur.''
'
AT:'Who'have'you'studied'with?''
'
JT:'In'dance,'I'come'out'of'the'Merce'Cunningham,'Alvin'Nikolai'Martha'Graham'technique'
and'with'one'of'the'most'influential'Nikolai'principles,'Tandy'Beal.'She'was'working,'
probably'still'is,'on'the'west'coast.'She'was'a'major'influence'in'starting'to'pull'dance'and'
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theatre'together.'Marceau,'Gregg'Goldston,'Anne'Bogart,'John'Giffin'–'was'a'principle'
performer'with'Pina'Bausch.'Ken'Washington.'He'is'someone'we'should'connect'with.'He'
was'the'movement'instructor'for'University'of'Utah'in'the'theatre'program'and'he'was'one'
of'the'only'faculty'members'who'encouraged'me'to'pursue'what'my'passion'and'vision'
were.'He'left'Utah'early'80s'and'he'has'been'the'head'of'the'internship'program'at'
Milwaukee'Rep.'He'made'a'huge'impact'on'me'as'the'movement'person.''
'
AT:'Can'you'talk'about'Anne'Bogart’s'influence'on'your'work?'
'
JT:'I’m'absolutely'in'love'with'and'intellectually'impressed'with'what'they'(the'SITI'
company)'employ'when'creating'work.'I'am'also'a'huge'fan'of'their'training'systems'–'
Viewpoints,'Suzuki,'and'harnessing'all'that'into'composition.'
'
AT:'Do'you'teach'that?'
'
JT:'Yes,'I'teach'Viewpoints'and'Suzuki'and'I'have'my'own'composition'class'I'actually'
started'before'I'trained'with'the'SITI'company.'And'all'of'those'are'on'the'grad'level.'I'
teach'Suzuki'and'Viewpoints'on'both'grad'and'undergrad.'But'it'is'a'part'of'the'required'
curriculum'of'the'MFA.'And'I'love,'the'actor'in'me'loves'–'exactly'what'got'me'involved'in'
the'beginning'–'the'precision,'exactness,'specificity'and'the'ability'to'repeat'with'their'
technical'finesse'yet'at'the'same'time'it'is'infused'with'the'generosity'of'spirit'of'the'actor.''
'
AT:'I’ve'never'seen'them'live'in'performance.'
'
JT:'I'think'you'would'love'their'work.'I'find'that'people'either'like'them'or'don’t.'I'find'that'
those'who'are'very'harnessed'to'the'structure'it'makes'them'crazy'because'she'does'not'
follow'literal'thinking'but'to'me'it'is'the'best'world'of'dance'and'theatre.'I'don’t'know'that'
they'would'call'themselves'dancers'but'they'are'highly'capable'and'finessed'physical'
actors.'I’m'starting'to'pull'away'from'my'capacity'to'teach'Suzuki'in'a'way'that'I'really'
think'I'need'to'hand'those'reins'to'a'younger'instructor.'But'the'viewpoints.'
'
AT:'I'would'love'to'come'learn'that.'Do'you'do'workshops?'
'
JT:'I'am'teaching'that'right'now.'And'yes'I'do'workshops.'So'maybe'if'you'can’t'get'there'I'
can'come'up.'
'
AT:'I'would'love'that.'I'have'had'a'little'experience'with'Viewpoints'in'graduate'school'but'
it'wasn’t'enough'and'I'felt'at'the'time'that'the'tools'were'similar'to'my'mime'training'and'
Meyerhold'Biomechanic'training.'I'know'I'wasn’t'getting'the'full'picture'but'I'felt'I'was'
doing'similar'work'anyway.''
'
JT:'Absolutely.'And'I'find'that'the'elements'are'present'in'all'of'the'arts.'It'is'how'you'come'
at'it.'How'you'come'at'it'is'the'essence,'the'gold,'of'the'viewpoint'training.'And'what'I'am'
loving'now'is'that'I'have'graduate'actors'and'choreographers,'directors,'and'a'playwright'
in'the'class.'What'I'am'able'to'discover'and'what'I'am'able'to'witness,'we'are'truly'going'
into'areas'that'you'would'never'imagine'before'because'you'are,'rather'than'generating'
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thought,'you'are'responding'to'thought'generated'by'others'in'the'space.'In'the'place'that'
you'could'never'have'possibly'pre[determined.'
'
AT:'Do'you'teach'mime?''
'
JT:'Yes,'I'teach'Decroux'–'the'inclinations,'rotations,'transtations,'and'then'I'teach'
Marceau’s'techniques'and'style'of'pantomime'and'Metamorphosa.'
'
AT:'I'love'Metamorphosa.'It'was'one'of'the'things'that'has'influenced'me'in'my'work.'
'
JT:'I'think'that'helped'you'and'I'to'find'our'place'not'only'with'him'but'together.'I'think'
that'may'be'because'of'the'dance'background.'Because'I'understood'viscerally'and'
compositionally'how'to'make'that'world'work'for'me'whereas'writing'more'narrative'
illusion'pantomime'my'brain'didn’t'work'that'way.'And'that'was'really'hard'for'me.'But'the'
Metamorphosa—I'understood'flow'and'transformation.'
'
AT:'We'both'first'met'Thomas'Leabhart'in'2007.'What'a'nice'man.'
'
JT:'Another'great'thing'that'ATME'did.'It'introduced'me'to'one'of'the'legacy'holders'of'the'
art'of'mime.'Without'that'opportunity,'I'don’t'know'if'I'would'have'ever'pursued'it,'or'had'
that'opportunity'to'actually'have'been'before'him,'and'seen'his'work'live'three[
dimensionally'and'be'able'to'receive'feedback'directly'from'him.'Those'opportunities'are'
vitally'important'to'us.'The'fact'that'the'organization'has'made'those'opportunities'happen'
is'really'remarkable'and'I'am'a'testament'to'the'value'of'it.''
'
AT:'Thank'you'for'saying'that'because'I'do'agree'and'I'will'highlight'that'in'this'article'
along'those'lines.'And'some'of'what'we’re'trying'to'do'is'really'champion'what'ATME'does.'
And'so'what'you'just'said'is,'yeah,'that’s'what'we'do'but'it'was'really'profound'in'the'
impact'that'it'can'have'because'I'didn’t'realize'that'you'hadn’t'met'Thom.''
'
JT:'No,'at'the'time'when'I'started'working'with'Marceau'there'was'a'great'divide'between'
those'who'worked'with'Marceau'and'those'who'worked'with'Decroux'and'the'Decroux'
technique.'At'that'time'you'either'had'to'do'one'or'the'other.'Even'though'Marceau'always'
said,'“If'you'are'going'to'excel'in'my'work'you'have'got'to'start'with'Decroux.'That'has'to'
be'the'start'of'your'warm[up.”'So'I'understood,'and'he'always'gave'great'respect'to'
Decroux'but'I'never'heard'the'respect'coming'back'from'the'Decroux'people.'Which'was'a'
perfect'reflection'of'Decroux'and'Marceau’s'relationship.'But'as'a'result'I'came'in'contact'
with'very'few'people'that'were'the'lineage'holders'of'Decroux.'So'when'I'met'Thomas,'he'
was'the'most'important'person'and'the'kindest'person.'Not'only'is'he'the'lineage'holder,'
he'is'a'kind'soul.'It'shattered'every'expectation,'what'is'the'word,'prejudice,'that'I'held'
about'people'in'that'work.'He'shattered'it.''
'
He'also,'like'Marceau,'taught'me'about'the'beauty,'the'elegance,'the'strength,'and'the'grace'
of'an'aging'movement'specialist.'And'that'was'something'that'I'posed'at'that'conference,'
“How'are'we'aging?'How'do'we'talk'about'that?”'And'I'remember'sitting'around'in'that'
circle'and'people'going,'“Oh'my'god,'do'we'have'to'talk'about'that?'I'don’t'know'what'to'
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say.”'And'we'have'got'to,'I'know'I'have'needed'to,'come'to'terms'with'that.'And'I'am'very'
aware'when'I'see'it'before'me,'Thomas'was'an'example'of'that.'Marceau'was'an'example'of'
that.'And'my'other'teachers,'Virginia'Tanner'and'Joanne'Woodbury,'dance'teachers'and'
dance'artists'I'have'worked'with,'and%we'now'need'to'become'examples'of'that.'Not'to'just'
give'up'but'make'adjustments'as'we'need'to'and'then'continue.'Where'I’m'struggling'now'
is'“how'can'I'continue?”'and'“is'it'still'valid?”'At'times'I'really'question'that'and'then'I'look'
at'masters'in'front'of'me'and'I'just'say'ok.''
'
AT:'Yes,'I'think'it'is'worth'it'because'there'is'an'economy'and'a'wisdom'in'the'body'that'
you'can'only'express'through'a'lifetime'of'experience.''
'
JT:'Oh'that'is'beautifully'said.''
'
Conclusion!
'
Jeanine'and'I'talked'about'the'Marcel'Marceau'Archives,'which'she'writes'about'in'this'
same'ATMENews,'and'about'her'plans'for'a'performance'honoring'the'life'and'career'of'
Marceau'to'be'presented'in'spring'of'2014'along'with'a'Symposium,'and'her'plans'to'
motion[capture'movement'masters'and/or'their'lineage'holders.'In'our'many'
conversations'while'working'on'this'article,'Jeanine'and'I'made'a'distinction'between'
“lineage”'and'“legacy,”'both'of'which'are'vitally'important'to'the'field'of'movement'
specialists.'Lineage'refers'to'continuing'the'technique'of'the'Master'teacher;'Jeanine'is'a'
“lineage'holder'of'Marceau”'because'she'teaches'his'technique'regularly.'Legacy'refers'to'
the'documentation'of'the'teacher’s'life,'work,'career,'and'technique;'I'am'a'“legacy'holder'
of'Marceau”'because'I'work'to'research'and'preserve'the'life'and'career'of'mime'masters.'
Jeanine'is'also'a'legacy'holder.'And'together'we'are'working'to'honor'Marcel'Marceau.'
'
Author'Bio:'
Dr.'Annette'Thornton'is'the'Director'of'Music'Theatre'at'Central'Michigan'University.'She'is'
the'current'president'of'ATME.'
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I!Raised!the!Bar!
By'Genevieve'Nedder'
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My'love'and'appreciation'of'beauty'is'a'gift.''I'view'it'as'a'God'given'gift'that'was'later'
encouraged'and'nurtured'by'my'family;'specifically,'my'Mother'and'Father.'I'am'attracted'
to'and'inspired'by'Beauty'in'Art,'Music,'Poetry,'Dance,'Nature'and'the'Human'body.'''
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My'challenges'and'struggles'have'arisen'not'from'my'love'of'Beauty'but'from'
my'unconscious,'automatic'pairing'of'Beauty'and'Perfection.''Neither'Beauty'nor'Perfection'
can'be'quantified'by'fact'or'logic'in'anyone’s'mind.'And'here'is'the'conundrum,'in'my'Holy'
Grail'search'for'the'Perfect;'my'ideal'can'never'be'reached.''The'very'moment'or'second'I'
sneak'up'to'the'goal,'experience,'or'dream,'I'raise'the'bar.''That'imaginary'beautiful'bar'
that'can'never'be'reached.''This'is'a'sure'set[up'for'"failure"'every'single'time,'and'formula'
certain'for'perfectionists.'
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Dance'is'one'of'my'passions.'I'danced'as'a'child,'teenager'and'throughout'my'adult'
years'because'I'loved'it,'and'still'do.''I'did'not'dream'to'be'or'become'a'Professional'
Dancer.'I'had'no'aspirations'toward'it.''My'drives'and'dreams'were'in'other'artistic'arenas'
and'those'careers'kept'me'challenged'and'fulfilled.''Dance'was'a'place'to'experience'
Beauty,'creative'expression'and'fitness.'And'as'many'lovers'of'Dance,'I'am'at'once'
captivated'and'delighted'by'the'sheer'magnificence'of'the'human'body'in'motion.'
'
But'even'there,'in'those'many'rooms,'standing'and'moving'in'front'of'big'mirrors,'I'
found''myself'focused'on'the'Perfectionist'ideal,'the'perfect'Dancer's'body,'the'perfect'
movement,'the'truly'unattainable.'I'often'compared'my'body'to'others'in'the'rooms'and'I'
absolutely'never'made'the'mark.''Too'curvy,'thighs'too'big,'flat'feet,'no'chest'
(premenopausal'years),'etc.'etc.'''
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Twenty'years'ago'I'was'in'the'best'shape'of'my'life,'as'most'of'us'are'in'our'twenties.'"My'
fighting'weight"'to'quote'my'sister.''And'my'ability'to'recover'from'injury'was'the'speed'of'
light'compared'to'the'recovery'time'in'my'forties.'From'my'perspective,'my'body'didn't'
measure'up.''But'for'whom?''The'teachers?''The'Dance'world?''The'current'Hollywood'
standard'of'Beauty?'The'American'standard'for'how'women'at'age'blank'are'supposed'to'
look?''And'what'is'attractive,'and'sexy?''
'
What'about'me?''What'about'my'opinion?''I'relied'so'much'on'what'other'people'said'was'
right'and'good'and'Beautiful'and'acceptable'that'in'those'days,'I'didn't'stop'to'consider'my'
own'thoughts.''A'lifetime'of'Dance'and'working'out'and'loads'of'crazy'diets'and'20'years'of'
Pilates'later,'my'thoughts'have'changed.'''
'
It'has'taken'a'very'long'time,'and'it'is'a'process.''It'has'to'be'because'making'it'a'goal'or'an'
event'sends'me'reeling'back'into'my'Perfectionist'vortex.'Finally,'I'am'drawing'my'own'
conclusions'about'my'body,'beauty'and'what'is'true,'inspiring'and'perfect.''Which'is'much'
of'the'time,'fantastically'imperfect!'
'
Today'it's'important'to'me'to'do'things'I'love'and'because'I’m'inspired'at'the'same'time'to'
feel'good'about'myself'doing'it.'The'truth'is,'I'am'no'longer'willing'to'do'something'I'love'
and'set'myself'up'to'feel'poorly'about'it.''
'
Every'day'for'the'past'18'years'I've'had'the'honor'of'teaching'movement.''Not'a'single'day'
of'teaching'goes'by'where'I'don't'stand'witness'to'someone'practicing'negative'and'often'
violent'talk'about'their'body.''It’s'usually'women,'but'not'always.''I'often'wonder'whose'
voice'it'is'talking.'A'childhood'teacher?'The'media?'''It'saddens'me'deeply'to'watch'these'
gifted,'educated,'compassionate,'talented,'competent'people'spend'so'much'energy'
berating'themselves'while'doing'something'they'enjoy'and'in'some'cases'love.'
'
Today,'I'am'making'a'conscious'choice'to'celebrate'the'joy'of'movement,'the'gifts'of'
movement'and'the'creativity'of'movement:'whether'that'is'a'morning'walk'in'the'desert,'a'
dance'class,'my'Pilates'sessions,'a'hike'or'a'gentle'evening'stretch.''I'continue'to'marvel'at'
the'mystery'my'body'is;'this'delicate,'often'complicated,'powerful,'ever[changing'miracle.'''
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Geneviève%Nedder%is%the%Creative%Director%and%Owner%of%Body%Fundamentals,%Inc.,%a%Pilates%
and%Movement%studio.%%She%is%an%Actor,%Director%and%Movement%Coach.%%She%lives%in%Tucson%
Arizona%with%her%%husband%Robert%and%cats%Peter%and%Chole.%
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Keynote!Address!for!
The!Alexander!Technique!and!Performing!Arts!Conference!
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Cathy'Madden,'Keynote'Speaker'
September'21,'2012'
'
Victorian'College'of'the'Arts'
The'University'of'Melbourne'
Melbourne,'Australia'
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(At%the%beginning%of%the%talk,%all%the%attendees%received%a%Keynote%supply%kit%that%included%a%
shiny%metallic%bow%tie,%a%very%tiny%top%hat%and%the%slightly%revised%words%to%Top%Hat,%White%Tie%
and%Tails.%%Robert%Schubert%played%a%clarinet%fanfare%that%included%the%melody%to%Top%Hat%
White%Tie%and%Tails.%%Madden%entered%wearing%a%fanciful%Top%Hat,%Tails,%and%a%multicolored%
bow%tie.)%
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Thank'you'Tony'Smith'for'inviting'me'to'present'and'the'whole'ATPA'committee'[[Carina'
Thomas,'Robert'Schubert,'Fiona'Bryant,'Rinske'Ginsberg'for'making'it'possible'for'all'of'us'
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to'be'here'tonight.'I'would'also'like'to'acknowledge'the'Victorian'College'of'the'Arts,'and'
The'University'of'Melbourne'and'all'of'our'sponsors.'And'the'many'volunteers'who'are'
making'this'conference'move'so'smoothly.'
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Please'put'on'your'bow'ties—and'keep'those'words'to'the'song'at'hand[[you’ll'need'them'
later.'''
'
Sometimes'when'I'am'teaching'the'story'of'the'Alexander'Technique,'I'start'out'with,'
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'“It’s'all'Shakespeare’s'Fault'that'we'are'here”.'
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What'is'more'true'is''
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We)are)here)today)because)F.M.)Alexander)was)a)performer.)
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If'he'hadn’t'needed'to'use'his'voice'in'an'extra[ordinary'way,'he'would'never'have'lost'his'
voice.''Even'if'he'occasionally'lost'his'voice'in'everyday'life,'he'would'probably'not'have'
been'all'that'concerned.'We'are'here'because'he'had'a'need'for'the'extra[ordinary.'''
'
We'are'all'here'tonight'because'we'care'about'the'extra[ordinary'–some'of'us'are'
performers'ourselves;'others'of'us'teach,'coach'or'direct'performers.'After'I'found'out'how'
much'the'Alexander'Technique'helped'me'while'I'was'performing;'after'I'found'out'how'
much'more'range'of'choice'and'creativity'I'had'when'I'applied'this'work'directly)in)the)
moment)of)performance,'I'decided'to'learn'to'teach'it.'My'whole'impulse'to'learn'to'teach'
it'revolved'around'the'performing'arts'–“Performers'work'so'hard'to'be'their'best'at'
something'that'they'care'about.''They'deserve'to'know'this'work!'
'
In'the'western'origins'of'theatre,'the'singer/dancer/actor'was'selected'by'the'community'
to'put'on'the'“god'mask”'to'represent'something'extra[ordinary'that'the'community'
needed.'When'Tony'Smith'and'I'were'talking'about'this'conference,'he'said'that'the'
Alexander'Technique'has'helped'him'come'to'understand'the'magnificence'of'being'a'
human'being.'From'our'deepest'origins,'performing'artists'hold'up'our'magnificence'
before'us,'in'silly'and'sublime'ways,'moving'us'towards'our'highest'potentials.'
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What'a'piece'of'work'is'a'man!'
how'noble'in'reason!'
how'infinite'in'faculty!'
in'form'and'moving'how'express'and'admirable!'
in'action'how'like'an'angel!'
in'apprehension'how'like'a'god!'
the'beauty'of'the'world!'
the'paragon'of'animals!'
(Hamlet,%Act%II,%scene%ii)'
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F.'M.'Alexander.'Performing'Shakespeare.''Solo.'
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Ben'Kingsley,'when'discussing'Shakespearean'acting'said:'“'I'find'more'and'more'when'I'
am'onstage'that'naturalistic'acting,'that'is'totally'reported'nature,'is'inappropriate.'
Because'onstage'one'is'in'an'environment'that'is'by'its'very'nature'highly'organized'and'
concentrated.”1'There'are'many'magnificent'ways'to'use'the'Alexander'in'what'Kingsley'is'
referring'to'as'natural—that'is,'totally'reported'nature.''Those'of'us'in'this'room'have'a'
special'interest'in'the'environment'that'is'highly'organized'and'concentrated.'''And'I'would'
add,'highly'skilled.'
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We'are'the'heralds,'professional'messengers'to'our'communities,'with'the'message:'
'!
Teaching!performers!is!about!applying!this!work!to!highly!skilled!excitation!in!
service!of!the!extra<ordinary.!!!
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And'this'technique'is'very'good'at'it!'
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Madden%puts%on%her%top%hat%and%invites%the%group%to%do%the%same%and%everyone%sings%togetherL%
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I'm'puttin''on'my'top'hat'
Tyin''up'my'bright'tie'
Brushin''off'my'tails'
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The'confusion'we'face'–both'within'our'profession'and'from'those'considering'us'from'
outside'of'it[[is'that'this'process'we'teach'is'a'process.'The'process'can'be'used'effectively'
to'many'ends.'Our'profession'will'be'more'fully'understood'in'the'performance'field'when'
we'clearly'define'how'our'process'can'be'in'service'of'the'organized,'temporally'and'
spatially'concentrated,'highly'skilled'arena'of'the'performing'arts.'
'%
The%Alexander%Technique%functions%to%optimize%excitation%and%execution%congruent%with%the%
needs%of%the%art%form.%
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Unfortunately,'not'everyone'understands'this.'Some'seem'to'equate'the'AT'with'calmness'
and'even'lack'of'muscle'tone.''All'movements'not'strictly'necessary'are'deemed'“too'
much”.'''
'
One'student'at'the'University'told'me'she'was'afraid'to'study'the'Alexander'Technique'
because'her'friends'told'her'it'would'turn'her'into'a'wet'noodle.'
'
At'the'Alexander'Technique'Congress'in'Brighton,'I'eagerly'went'to'watch'an'actor'talk'
about'how'he'used'the'Alexander'Technique'in'performing'Shakespeare.''He'did'a'fantastic'
monologue.''Then'he'said,'now'I’ll'use'the'Alexander'Technique.''I'expected'more—what'I'
got'was'less,'so'much'less'that'it'was'unintelligible.''Then'he'said,'“Wasn’t'that'better?”''It'
was'one'of'the'few'times'I'have'wanted'to'throw'eggs'at'an'actor'onstage.'
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Barton, John. Playing Shakespeare: An Actor’s Guide. (Kindle Location 503)
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More'recently,'a'singer'who'has'been'working'for'years'to'rediscover'what'I'am'going'to'
call'the'“pep”'factor'in'her'live'performance'saw'an'old'video'of'herself'singing'in'high'
school.''She'said'she'was'lively'and'moving'and'really'involved'in'what'she'was'doing.'''She'
was'pulling'down'in'some'places,'but'she'was'lively.'Sadly,'she'identified'the'“damping'
down”'of'her'original'performance'energy'with'her'first'exposures'to'the'Alexander'
Technique.'
'
When'my'Alexander'Technique'teacher,'a'dancer'herself,'was'teaching'performers'and'
they'got'less'involved,'less'excited'about'what'they'were'doing,'she’d'ask'them'to'do'it'
again'and''
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“Put'a'little'Pep'into'It”'
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Madden%again%invites%everyone%to%put%their%hats%on%and%everyone%sings.%%Madden%also%dances.'
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I’m'dudein'up'the'AT,'
“Peppin'up'my'student”'
Polishin’'her'art'
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Polishing’'her'art—building'Skills!'
What'a'gold'mine'of'information'we'have'for'performers'who'want'to'build'skills.'
'
If'we'can'say'to'a'violinist,'that'he'is'in'great'coordination'until'the'moment'he'needs'to'use'
his'little'finger'to'stop'a'string,'we'have'given'him'the'information'he'needs'to'move'to'the'
next'level'of'technical'proficiency.'
'
If'we'see'that'every'time'an'actor'makes'a'beat'change,'she'tightens'head/spine,'then'we'
know'how'to'help'her'integrate'AT'into'the'heart'of'her'performance.'
'
If'we'can'hear'or'see'that'a'singer'pulls'his'tongue'back'for'a'particular'vowel'sound,'he'
will'be'so'excited'because'now'he'has'a'way'to'approach'that'vowel'differently.'
'
If'we'can'free'a'dancer'from'using'her'arms'to'widen,'she'will'balance'easily'and'her'
extensions'extend'exponentially.'
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Skill'Development'is'so'much'more'effective'when'a'performer'knows'the'Alexander'
Technique.'''
'
As'heralds'for'the'performer,'we'know'that'what'I'am'going'to'call'“general'AT'directions”'
are'incomplete'for'the'fine[tuning'of'specialized'skills.''Those'of'us'who'are'specialists'in'
performance,'who'have'the'skills'to'see'and'hear'fine'detail,'and'analyze'performance'
needs,'can'integrate'the'Alexander'Technique'more'deeply'into'the'arts.'''
'
What'doesn’t'work'so'well'is'when'some'of'those'“general'AT'directions”'actually'get'in'the'
way'of'the'performer—when'the'end'seems'to'become'Using'the'Alexander'Technique'to'
do'the'Alexander'Technique'rather'than'using'the'Alexander'Technique'to'perform.'''If'we'
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get'the'word'out'to'our'profession'that'this'distinction'is'important,'maybe'we'can'avoid'
some'of'what'I'call'my'AT'“horror”'stories—'
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The'flamenco'dancer'who'was'told'by'her'AT'teacher'not'to'raise'her'shoulders'and'had'
had'back'ache'ever'since'–she'has'to'raise'her'arms.'
'
Or'the'dancer'who'was'in'tears'in'my'studio'because'the'way'that'someone'taught'her'
“monkey”'had'limited'the'range'of'movement'of'her'legs'and'her'career'for'years!'
'
Or'the'fiddle'player'who'had'been'taking'Alexander'lessons'for'a'year'but'wasn’t'allowed'to'
play'her'fiddle'in'her'lesson'yet'because'she'wasn’t'good'enough'at'the'Alexander'
Technique.'
'
What'these'bits'of'misinformation'do'is'most'unfortunate'for'the'individual'performer—
but'it'also'hurts'our'reputation'in'the'larger'world.''When'performers'hear'something'that'
doesn’t'make'sense'for'their'needs,'they'dismiss'us.''I'have'heard'of'institutions'that'won’t'
let'an'AT'teacher'“darken'their'door”'because'they'have'had'an'experience'that'the'AT'is'
inflexible'or'inaccurate.''
'
And'that'is'a'shame'because'we'have'so'much'to'offer.'From'A.R.'Alexander—“The'
hallmarks'of'the'Alexander'Technique'are'creativity,'spontaneity'and'adaptability'to'
change.”'Performing'artists’'desire'for'all'these'very'attributes'brings'a'sparkle'to'their'
eyes!'More'than'that,'we'have'a'value'that'I'call'the'“gold”'of'the'Alexander'Technique—We'
teach'something'that'can'be'initiated'and'renewed'seamlessly'while'we'are'performing.'
'
Look'around—'
'
This'room'of'people'
This'amazing'gathering'of'people'who'responded'to'the'invitation'to'spend'a'few'days'
dedicated'to'understanding'
and'meeting'the'needs'of'performers'
'
is'exciting'
and'extra[ordinary'
and'necessary.'
'
Madden%again%invites%everyone%to%put%top%hats%on%and%sing%as%she%sings%and%dances.%
'
I'm'steppin''out,'my'dear'
To'breathe'an'atmosphere'that'simply'reeks'with'class'
And'I'trust'that'you'll'enjoy'our'star'when'we'step'on'the'gas'
'
This'Conference'for'Alexander'Technique'and'the'Performing'Arts'is'a'call'to'our'
profession'–teaching'performers'is'a'specialized'skill'within'our'community.'''It'is'an'
exciting'moment'for'this—the'burgeoning'field'of'neuroscience'is'giving'us'an'opportunity'
to'explain'this'work'differently.'That'scientists'are'drawing'attention'to'the'mechanisms'of'
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neuroplasticity,'the'lifelong'ability'of'the'brain'to'reorganize'neural'pathways'based'on'
new'experiences,'has'given'all'Alexander'Technique'teachers,'indeed'all'educators,'new'
ways'to'explain'what'we'do.'
'
We'are'being'asked'to'become'more'skilled'in'how'we'describe'our'teaching.''For'those'of'
you'who'were'at'the'Congress'in'Lugano,'this'is'something'scientist'Kevan'Martin'also'
expressed'–we'have'an'opportunity'to'further'develop'the'way'we'present'our'work.'I'
wonder'if'This'Conference'is'the'beginning'of'creating'a'new'field[[a'recognition'of'a'
specialty'in'the'field'of'the'Alexander'Technique—a'specialty'that'requires'the'
development'of'skills'specific'to'being'able'to'analyze'the'“conditions'of'use'present”'of'the'
performing'arts.'
'
'The'discussions'we'have'here,'the'experiences'we'create'for'each'other'are'our'moments'
for'development.''I'wonder'if,'ultimately,'what'we'do'here'will'lead'to'specialized'courses'
for'training'schools'or'post'–graduate'training'that'is'specific'to'the'performing'arts.'
'
We'are'Alexander'Technique'heralds'for'the'extra[ordinary.'''
'
And,'to'celebrate'performance['we'have'our'own'song'and'dance'to'learn—Madden%teaches%
a%few%steps%for%the%song%and%dance%and%then%everyone%sings%and%dances%together:%
%
I'm'puttin''on'my'top'hat'
Tyin''up'my'bright'tie'
Brushin''off'my'tails'
'
I'm'dudein''up'my'AT'
Peppin''up'my'student'
Polishin''her'art'
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I'm'steppin''out,'my'dear'
To'breathe'an'atmosphere'that'simply'reeks'with'class'
And'I'trust'that'you'll'enjoy'our'star'when'we'step'on'the'gas'
'
For'I'll'be'there'
Puttin''on'my'top'hat'
Tying''up'my'bright'tie'
Dancin''in'my'tails'
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(Irving%Berlin,%with%slight%alterations%for%the%ATPA%Conference)%
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Special'Thanks'to'Tony'Smith,'Victorian'College'of'the'Arts.''This'Conference'was'
supported'by'the'University'of'Melbourne,'Victorian'College'of'the'Arts,'Arts'Victoria,'
School'for'F.M.'Alexander'Studies,'AuSTAT,'Pathways'to'Performance.'
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Pretty/Sexy:!Impacts!of!the!Sexualization!of!Young!Women!on!Theatre!Pedagogy!
By'Conrad'Alexandrowicz'
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This'past'fall'my'article'entitled'"Pretty/Sexy:'Impacts'of'the'Sexualization'of'Young'
Women'on'Theatre'Pedagogy"'was'published'in'the'UK[based'journal'Theatre,'Dance'and'
Performance'Training.'Here'is'the'abstract:'
'
This'paper'examines'a'broadly'based'and'pervasive'cultural'pattern'–'the'media[driven'
campaign'of'the'sexualisation'of'girls'and'young'women'–'and'its'effects'on'physical'
theatre'training'in'particular,'and'on'theatre'pedagogy'as'a'whole.'This'article'argues'that'
these'sexualising'discourses'have'measureable'negative'effects'on'the'capacities'of'female'
acting'students'in'physical'theatre'training.'The'piece'originated'in'observations'collected'
over'years'of'classroom'experience,'and'produces'its'results'based'on'observable'
differences'rather'than'hard'data.'The'effects'of'sexualising'influences'on'student'actors''
work'are'tested'by'summarising'gender'differences'in'the'realisation'of'an'assignment'that'
tends'to'reveal'such'differences'in'a'marked'manner.'Offered'in'support'of'the'hypothesis'
is'the'body'of'evidence'assembled'as'part'of'the'Report'of'the'Task'Force'on'the'
Sexualization'of'Girls'commissioned'by'the'American'Psychological'Association,'and'the'
case'is'made'that'conventionalised'notions'of'the'feminine'play'into'the'hegemony'of'
psychological'realism'in'most'university'theatre'programmes'in'North'America.'The'article'
concludes'by'proposing'specific'strategies'that'instructors'might'employ'to'counteract'
sexualising'effects'by'raising'the'issues'surrounding'this'cultural'pattern,'and'by'
undertaking'specific'interventions'in'the'classroom.'
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If'anyone'likes'I'can'provide'them'with'a'link'to'the'whole'article.'
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Organizational)Rep)Reports)
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MICHA!–!THE!MICHAEL!CHEKHOV!ASSOCIATION!!
MICHA,'the'Michael'Chekhov'Association,'is'a'not[for[profit'organization'that'links'the'
artistic'vision'Michael'Chekhov'created'with'the'work'of'actors,'teachers'and'directors'of'
today.'MICHA'aims'to'add'a'much'needed'dimension'to'current'methods'of'acting'training.'
We'hope'to'train'a'new'generation'of'practitioners'that'will'incorporate'Chekhov's'psycho[
physical'approach'into'their'acting'technique.'
A%Commitment%to%Teachers)
MICHA'commits'itself'to'teachers'who'are'interested'in'teaching'the'Michael'Chekhov'
Acting'Technique.'Our'International'and'Teacher’s'Workshops'create'opportunities'for'
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teachers'to'complete'a'comprehensive'training'so'that'they'may'return'to'their'classrooms'
with'a'greater'grasp'of'the'elements'of'Chekhov’s'technique.'
This'past'year'has'been'very'productive'for'the'MICHA'organization.'MICHA'now'has'a'
“home”'at'the'SUNY'Graduate'University,'Southampton,'New'York.'Please'visit'the'
university'site'at'www.stonybrook.edu/sb/southampton/%and'then'visit'the'recently'
created%MFA%in%Theatre%page.'Members'of'the'MICHA'faculty'now'offer'workshops'in'the'
training'at'the'university'in'the'graduate'program.'
MICHA'2013'and'Recent'Announcements:'
MICHA'began'the'year'with'the'annual'[Teacher%Training%Workshop,!California'State'
University,'Long'Beach,'3[6,'2013'
International'Michael'Chekhov'Workshop'and'Festival'2013,'July'7[13,'and'third'annual,'
“Theatre'of'the'Future,”'event,'July'13[14,'will'be'held'on'the'Southampton'campus.'Last'
summer'was'our'first'residency'at'SUNY,'Stony'Brook,'and'it'was'a'unique'and'extremely'
rewarding'experience.'We'enjoyed'our'classes,'performances,'beach'outings'and'shopping'
and'dining'in'the'beautiful'town'of'Southampton,'New'York.'
Advanced'Teacher'Training'Workshop!
June'13[15,'2013'
Application'required.'
Location:'The'historic'Hudson'Opera'House,'Warren'Street,'Hudson,'New'York'
approximately'2'hours'north'of'NYC'
This'workshop'is'for'teachers'who'have'been'integrating'the'Chekhov'technique'into'their'
classrooms'and'who'seek'feedback'on'the'content'of'their'teaching'and'on'their'teaching'
style.'Participants'will'teach'a'45[minute'class'and'receive'feedback'from'MICHA'faculty'
and'their'peers.'Written'documentation'of'each'class'and'each'feedback'session'will'be'
provided'to'each'participant'at'the'end'of'the'workshop.'The'workshop'will'accommodate'
no'more'than'10'teacher'participants'who'will'also'serve'as'students.'Participants'must'
have'attended'a'previous'MICHA'workshop(s)'and'will'be'selected'based'upon'an'
application'that'details'a'proposal'for'their'45'minute'class.'MICHA'faculty'members'Ted'
Pugh'&'Fern'Sloan'will'also'offer'instruction'throughout'the'intensive.'Jessica'Cerullo'will'
teach'and'facilitate'a'Critical'Response'Process'based'upon'the'work'of'Liz'Lerman'and'
John'Borstel.'
Faculty'['Ted'Pugh,'Fern'Sloan,'Jessica'Cerullo'
BODY<MIND!CENTERING!ASSOCIATION!
The'Body[Mind'Centering'Association'will'hold'it's'28th'Annual'Conference'"The'Body'
Reveals:'Somatics,'Imprints'and'Movement"''in'Boulder,'Colorado'at'the'Naropa'University'
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Nalanda'Campus.'Co[spnsored'by'the'MFA:'Contemporary'Performance'and'the'Somatic'
Psychology'programs'at'Naropa.''This'is'an'opportunity'to'study'with'Bonnie'Bainbridge'
Cohen'(Founder'of'BMC)'and'over'40'other'presenters'in'the'field'of'somatics'as'related'to'
the'Arts'and'Performance,''Yoga,'Therapy,'Somatic'Education'and'other'applications.'For'
more'information'go'to'bmcassociation.org'
GRADUATE!STUDENTS!
Calling'all'graduate'students'interested'in'Movement'Education!'If'you'have'a'graduate'
student'who'might'be'interested'in'getting'connected'to'ATME,'or'if'you'are'a'graduate'
student'who'would'like'to'join,'please'feel'free'to'contact'me.'Joining'ATME'is'a'great'way'
for'graduate'students'to'find'a'home'at'larger'ATHE'conferences,'and'to'begin'to'find'
colleagues'beyond'their'own'university'walls.'Join'us!'[email protected]'
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ALEXANDER!TECHNIQUE!INTERNATIONAL!
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Looking%Back%
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Alexander'Technique'International'celebrated'the'20th'Anniversary'of'its'Founding'in'
Papenburg,'Germany'at'the'end'of'October.''ATME'members,'Cathy'Madden'and'Jennifer'
Mizenko,'along'with'Tommy'Thompson'(all'former'Chairs'of'the'organization)'gave'the'
Keynote'Address.''Cathy'also'presented'"Using'a'Theme'to'Create'a'Group'Workshop"'and'
ATME'member,'Sarah'Barker,'presented'"The'Power'and'Plasticity'of'Touch."'
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Looking%Forward'
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Our'next'Annual'General'Meeting'will'be'in'Toronto,'Canada''from'October'27th'to'31st,'
2013.''Even'though'the'call'for'workshop'proposals'has'just'gone'out,'there'are'a'number'
of'workshops'already'on'the'schedule'that'would'be'of'interest'to'the'ATME'community.'
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Workshop'Presenters'so'far''include:'
'''David'Gorman,''
'''Cathy'Madden''(Developing''Whole'Self'Imagination'Skills'in'the'"Electronically['Raised")'
'''Kathryn'Armour'(Voice'and'the'Alexander'Technique)'
'''RJ'Fleck'(Alexander'Technique'and'Meditation)'
'''Martha'Fertman'(Alexander'Technique'and'Authentic'Movement)'
'''Susan'Sinclair'(Alexander'Technique'and'the'Pilates'Method)'
'''Esther'Cieri'(Alexander'Technique'and'Yoga)'
'''Gilles'Estran'(Alexander'Technique'and'Contact'Improvisation)'
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More'information'will'be'available'on'the'Alexander'Technique'International'website[[
www.ati[net.com'
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CELEBRATION!BARN!
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Several'new'workshops'have'been'added'to'the'barn'this'summer,'along'with'returning'
favorites'that'are'of'particular'interest'to'ATME'Members,'who'will'be'given'a'10%'ATME'
discount'upon'registering.''
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Christopher'Bayes,'director'of'the'acclaimed'production'of'Servant'of'Two'Masters'at'Yale'
Rep,'will'conduct'a'week[long'intensive'on'Commedia.'Prior'to'that'is'a'neutral'mask'
intensive'led'by'master'teacher'Dody'Disanto,'a'great'way'to'prepare'for'commedia.'
Participants'can'stay'on'afterwards'for'two'weeks'of'clown'work'with'Avner'the'Eccentric'
and'Julie'Goell.'Or'join'Jeff'Wirth,'master'of'interactive'audience'and'a'wizard'of'serious'
play,'who'is'bringing'his'unique'approach'to'making'work'using'direct'engagement'with'
the'audience'to'the'barn'for'the'first'time,'sharing'his'years'of'experience'working'with'
clients'like'Cirque'de'Soliel,'Blue'Man'Group,'Lincoln'Center,'and'many'others.'And'for'a'
full'two'week'immersion'into'the'Devising'Process,'the'heart'of'our'summer'is'the'
Celebration'Devising'Intensive,'led'by'Karen'Montanaro,'Davis'Robinson,'and'several'guest'
artists'who'provide'a'complete'two[week'immersion'into'Celebration's'process'for'
developing'original'work.'Those'who'already'have'semi[finished'pieces'can'bring'their'
work'to'the'Devising'Intensive,'or'polish'their'ideas'with'Robert'Post'in'a'Directed'
Residency.'Kicking'things'off'this'summer'is'certified'Linklater'voice'teacher'Louis'
Colaianni,'who'returns'with'his'popular'Joy'of'Phonetics'workshop.'
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'For'more'info,'visit:'www.CelebrationBarn.com.'
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DELL’ARTE!INTERNATIONAL!
News)from)Dell'Arte)International)(DAI))in)Blue)Lake,)California)....)
Representative:'Joan'Schirle,'Founding'Artistic'Director'
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DAI!just!completed!it's!10th'Study!Abroad:!Bali!program,'with'participants'from'
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Canada,'Sweden,'Moldova,'India'and'the'USA.'Studying'with'Balinese'masters'in'
dance,'shadow'puppetry'or'mask'carving'is'the'core'of'the'month[long'program,'
open'to'anyone'with'an'interest'in'the'traditional'performing'arts'of'Bali.'We'are'
now'accepting'applications'for'the'January'2014'program[[for'info,'visit'
www.dellarte.com/bali''
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Topeng!class!during!Dell'Arte!
International's!Bali!program!2013!
!photo:&Joan&Schirle
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DAI'presented'two'international'guest'ensembles[[the'Geisslers!Hofcomoedianten'
from'Prague'(October)'in'a'physically'stylized,'hilarious'version'of'The%Miser'in'30's'
gangster' costumes;' and' the' recently' formed' company' PerpetuoMobile! Teatro'
from'Italy'(February)'in'The%Ballad%of%the%Little%Matchgirl,'a'two[character'physical'
piece' where' the' main' character' never' touches' the' ground.' Both' groups' also' gave'
workshops'to'our'students'in'addition'to'public'performances.'
http://www.geisslers.cz/
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Geisslers&Hofcomoedianten&
from&Prague&in&The$Miser&at&
Dell'Arte&International,&Oct.&
2012&&
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At!“Crossing!Boundaries:!Commedia!Dell’!Arte!Across!Gender,!Genre,!and!Geography”!
February!15!–!17,!the'international'conference'in'Windsor,'Ontario,'organized'by'
Professor!Gina!Lori!Riley,''I'was'able'to'meet'some'new'ATME'faces'and'see'longtime'
colleagues'like'Judith!Chaffee'and'Rachel!Bowditch.'
http://www.uwindsor.ca/drama/commedia2013'I'was'happy'to'see'6'DAI'grads'in'
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attendance,'and'one'of'our'MFA'grads,'Deepal!Doshi'of'India's'Madball'Theatre'came'all'
the'way'from'Mumbai'to'present'his'solo'show'at'the'conference.'There'were'too'many'
workshops,'presentations,'papers'and'masks'for'me'to'catch'even'a'third'of'the'many'great'
offerings,'but'Gina'with'her'colleagues'and'students'did'a'great'job'of'hosting'us.'It’s'a'rare'
event'that'brings'European'commedia'masters'and'scholars'to'meet'their'North'American'
counterparts,'and'while'most'of'the'invited'guests'dealt'with'traditional,'historical'forms'of'
commedia,'there'were'also'contemporary'approaches'represented.'Though'there'were'
fewer'gender'and'genre'‘boundary'crossings''than'many'participants'hoped'for,'there'were'
many'lively'conversations'after'hours'as'a'result.'Since'2000'there'has'been'much'new'
research'published'by'women'on'Commedia;'some'of'that'scholarship'presented'at'
Windsor'by'Dr.!Rosalind!Kerr,!Claudia!Weir,!Nikki!Pascetta,!Artemis!Preeshl,'Giulia!
Filacanapa!from'Italy,'Marja!Moosavi'from'Iran,'and'Katrien!van!Beurden'from'Holland.'
It'was'heartening'to'have'so'much'interest'in'my'workshop'on'Women'in'Commedia,'and'
my'presentation'on'DAI'founder'Carlo!Mazzone<Clementi's'major'role'in'bringing'
commedia'to'N.'America'in'1958'aimed'to'fill'an'another'gap'in'world'commedia'history—
how'the'teaching'of'commedia'made'the'jump'from'the'old'world'to'the'new.'As'I'wrote'in'
the'last'newsletter,'DAI'former'faculty'John!Achorn'is'finishing'a'film,'"Improvviso!"'on'
the'diaspora'of'commedia'and'Carlo's'influence'on'commedia,'New'Vaudeville,'mime'and'
physical'theatre.'John'still'needs'funding'to'complete'post[production;'view'his'exciting'
sizzle'reel'and'learn'how'to'contribute'at'http://improvvisothefilm.org'
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Tours!&!Travels:'
The'Dell'Arte'Company's'"Three!Trees"'was'a'smash'hit'at'the'Kennedy'Center'American'
College'Theatre'Festival'(KCACTF)'Region'VII'in'Sacramento'Feb.'20'&'21.'This'full[length,'
devised,'dark[but[wildly['funny'clown'play'is'the'work'of'DAI'actor[creators'Stephanie!
Thompson,!Lauren!Wilson,!and!Joe!Krienke.'The'trio'also'teaches'in'the'DAI'School'of'
Physical'Theatre.''Stephanie!Thompson'continues'a'year[long,'TCG[funded'leadership'
mentoring'by'Berkeley'Rep’s'Managing'Director'Susie!Medak.'In'addition'to'his'
performing'work,'Associate'School'director'and''Alexander'Technique'teacher'Joe!Krienke'
was'a'presenter'at'Freedom!to!Act,'the'second'convening'organized'in'New'York'City'to'
explore'the'Alexander'Technique's'importance'to'actor'training'today.'
http://balanceartscenter.com/conferences/#Freedom_to_Act'
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I'm'happy'to'report'that'a'Devised!Initiative!is'now'in'it's'second'year'at!KCACTF,'thanks'
to'Gregg!Henry'at'the'Kennedy'Center,'as'well'as'professors'around'the'country'such'as'
Rich! Brown' at' UW' and' Matt! Foss' at' Iowa' State,' and' the' professional' devised' theatre'
practitioners'nationwide'who'assist'the'development'of'this'project'(DAI's'Matt!Chapman'
is'invested'in'this'initiative's'development,'as'is'Kari!Margolis'of'Margolis/Brown,'among'
others).'
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As'well'as'giving'workshops'at'many'KCACTF'regionals,!Matt!Chapman!'was'in'Mexico'City'
teaching'workshops'at'the'Festival!Nacional!e!Internacional!Universitario!at!UNAM'
(Universitario'Nacional'Autonomico'de'Mexico).'Produced'this'year'in'collaboration'with'
the'University'of'Sao'Paulo,'the'annual'festival'showcased'university'productions'from'all'
over'Mexico'and'workshops'in'Laban,'clown,'and'physical'comedy.'
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The&Dell'Arte&Company&in&
Three)Trees,)devised&and&
performed&by&Joe&Krienke,&
Lauren&Wilson,&Stephanie&
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DAI's'School'Administrator'Nicholette!Routhier'attended'the'Detroit'and'New'Orleans'
Micro[fests'produced'by'the'Network!of!Ensemble!Theatres'(NET).'The'final'Micro[fest'
of'this'year'will'be'held'in'Hawaii'in'June.'www.ensembletheaters.net'is'the'place'to'find'
out'about'the'gatherings,'and'what'the'many'American'ensembles'are'up'to'in'cities'all'
over'the'country.'
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I'was'invited'to'teach'physical'theatre'at'the'Beijing!Dance!Academy!'for'a'week'in'
December.'The'teacher'who'initiated'my'invitation'had'learned'about'physical'theatre'
during'a'6[month'college'residency'in'the'U.K.''The'thrust'of'Chinese'training'these'days'is'
aimed'strongly'towards'a'western'repertoire[[when'I'asked'the'musical'theatre!
department'to'have'the'students'present'a'small'showing'of'their'work,'I'was'treated'to'40'
minutes'of'"Grease,"'"Phantom”'and'“Chicago."'They'know'their'Fosse!'I'loved'working'
with'the'23'students,'both'undergrads'and'graduate'students,'and'during'our'all[day'
sessions'I'introduced'them'to'actor[created'work,'improvised'movement,'Viewpoints,'and'
Dell’Arte'pedagogy.'While'China'has'an'extraordinary'tradition'of'physical'theatre'in'the'
Chinese'Opera'(it'was'a'great'thrill'to'observe'a'3[hour'class'in'Peking'Opera!),'it'remains'a'
very'codified'form,'and'moreover,'China'is'now'in'all'kinds'of'ways'looking'to'the'West'for'
models;'this'school'has'50'studios'for'modern'dance,'ballet,'contemporary'dance,'and'
musical'theatre'plus'folk'dance'and'Chinese'opera.'
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I'sure'had'a'lot'to'learn'about'the'protocols'of'teacher[student'etiquette[[the'students'line'
up'before'class'and'present'themselves'to'the'teacher'for'critique.'For'the'first'three'days'I'
had'no'idea'why'they'were'lining'up!'The'hospitality'was'tremendous,'as'was'the'food.'
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A!Peking!Opera!class!
at!the!Beijing!Dance!
Academy,!Dec.!2012!
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It'was'yet'another'great'treat'to'be'taken'to'a'restaurant'opened'by'the'son'of'the'famous'
Chinese'opera'star,'Mei!Lanfang.'Mei,'who'specialized'in'young'female'roles'and'sang'in'a'
falsetto'voice,'was'the'first'Peking'opera'actor'to'gain'international'fame.'He'performed'in'
the'United'States,'the'Soviet'Union'and'Japan,'and'was'offered'a'doctorate'by'an'American'
university.'He'made'great'contributions'to'the'performing'arts,'and'established'a'school'of'
Peking' opera' with' followers' on' China's' mainland' and' also' in' Hong' Kong,' Taiwan' and'
among'oversea'Chinese.''Not'only'are'some'of'his'costumes'and'personal'effects'displayed,'
but'also'an'array'of'photos'of'his'1930's'tours,'with'Mary'Pickford,'Stanislavski,'and'many'
other'famous'people'of'the'day.'The'menu'said'all'the'foods'were'dishes'Mei'liked'to'eat'
with'his'company'following'rehearsals—simple,'elegant'and'delicious….'
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Joan!Schirle!at!Mei!Mansion!with!the!Chinese!opera!costumes!of!Mei!Lanfang!and!in!
costume! herself! with! two! of! the! opera! masters! (both! named! Liu)! at! Bejing! Dance!
Academy,!Dec.!2012'
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DAI'3rd'year'MFA's'toured'N.'California'with'"The!Fish!In!My!Head,!"'a'devised'work'
developed'over'the'last'year'with'DAI'School'Director'Ronlin!Foreman.'In'addition'to'a'
Northern'California'tour,'this'family[friendly,'highly'physical,'highly'visual'show'was'
presented'by'UC'Berkeley's'CalPerformances'in'November.''2nd'Year'MFA’s'are'currently'
devising'a'tragedy,'with'instructor'Lauren!Wilson.!
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COMING!UP:'
Dell'Arte's'annual'summer'Mad!River!Festival'will'feature'our'first'Shakespeare'
production,'"The'Comedy'of'Errors,"'which'will'be'a'gender[crossed'event'directed'by'
DAI's'Producing'Artistic'Director'Michael!Fields,'and'I'will'be'playing'both'twin'
Antipholus'.'Antipholi?'Opens'June'20.''DAI'will'present'a'Lifetime'Achievement'Award'to'
DAI'co[founder'Jane!Hill'on'June'22.''Further'announcements'of'our'festival'lineup'are'
pending.'
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"All!The!World's!A!Mask"'is'the'title'of'our'month[long'summer'intensive,'continuing'our'
research'into'mask''as'basic'to'actor[training,'through'the'proposal'that'theatre'itself'is'a'
mask,'character'is'a'mask,'costume'is'a'mask....'The'final'week'will'culminate'in'devising'
projects'based'on'the'work'of'the'first'three'weeks.'Great'for'actors,'designers,'directors,'
teachers.'Faculty:'Ronlin'Foreman,'Stephanie'Thompson,'Joe'Krienke'and'Joan'Schirle.'
Discounts'for'ATME'&'AEA'members.'For'full'description'and'enrollment'information,'see'
“Courses”'or'visit'www.dellarte.com/workshops'
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Correction:'The'photo'credit'for'the'cover'of'the'ATME'Fall'2012'newsletter'should'have'
included:'Taken'at'Dell'Arte'International'in'Blue'Lake,'CA;'photo:'Carol'Eckstein.'
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We'invite'you'to'Like'us'on'our'FB'page,'Dell'Arte'International,'and'to'visit'our'website'at'
www.dellarte.com!
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MARGOLIS!METHOD!
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Special'30th'Anniversary'Season'
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The'studio'is'full'of'creative'energy'as'we'prepare'for'our'Special'30th'Anniversary'
Season!'This'jammed'packed'six'week'session'will'run'June'24th'thru'August'2nd.'
Artists'may'register'for'the'full'six[week'session'or'for'the'first'or'last'three'weeks.'
To'celebrate,'we'are'adding'an'hour'to'each'day’s'training'and'Kari'and'faculty'will'be'
directing'a'performance'project'over'the'course'of'the'session.'
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Workshops'meet'Monday'thru'Friday'from'10am'to'5pm.'
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The'studio'is'also'open'on'the'weekends'for'practice'and'creating'individual'and'group'
projects.'Creativity'is'the'driving'force!'As'the'Center'is'Located'just'90'miles'west'of'
New'York'City,'weekend'city'excursions'are'possible'and'local'activities'and'outings'are'
also'arranged'over'the'weekends.'Artist'housing'is'in'a'beautiful'contemporary'home'right'
on'the'National'Scenic'Byway'overlooking'the'pristine'Delaware'River.'
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Artists'accepted'into'this'program'must'prove'to'be'focused,'professionally'minded,'team'
players.'There'are'several'professors'and'teaching'artists'registered,'and'students'coming'
from'university'programs'must'have'letters'of'recommendation'from'two'professors.'The'
environment'is'charged,'inspiring,'mature'and'highly'informational.'
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Fees'include:'
Thirty'hours'per'week'of'formal'workshop'time,'artist'housing'and'local'transportation.'
Full'Six'Weeks:'$2,900'['June'24th'thru'August'2nd'
First'Three'Weeks:'$1,850'['June'24th'thru'July'12th'
Last'Three'Weeks:'$1,850'['July'15th'thru'August'2nd'
ATME'Members'are'eligible'for'a'$500'Scholarship.'
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Space'is'limited'and'demand'is'high,'so'if'you'are'interested'please'contact'us'soon.'
•'If'you'know'a'mature'student'who'would'benefit'from'this'experience,'we'will,'with'a'
letter'of'recommendation'from'you,'extend'the'Scholarship'to'them.'
To'Register:'Send'an'email'of'interest'to'[email protected]'
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For'more'info.'on'the'Method'and'Training'Program:'www.margolismethod.org!
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PUPPETRY!ARTS!
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Puppetry'is'one'of'the'many'implements'we'have'in'our'“movement'tool'box”'to'allow'us'to'
build,'teach,'inspire,'change,'create'and'challenge.''Find'out'how'some'of'theatre’s'most'
successful'directors'have'used'puppetry'to'help'bring'their'stories'to'life'by'digging'into'
these'great'resources:'
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The'Language'of'the'Puppet'by'various'authors'(UNIMA[USA,'1998)''
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Julie'Taymor:'Playing'with'Fire'by'Eileen'Blumenthal'(Harry'Abrams,'2007)'
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Handspring'Puppet'Company'edited'by'Jane'Taylor'(David'Krut'Publishing,'2009)'
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The'Director’s'Voice,'Vol.'2'edited'by'Jason'Loewith'(Theatre'Communications'
Group,'2012)'
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Join'puppet'artists'from'all'over'the'world'as'they'invade'Swarthmore'College'
(Pennsylvania)'from'August'5[10,'2013'for'the'next'National'Festival'of'the'Puppeteers'of'
America:'PUPPET'(r)EVOLUTION.''Performances,'workshops,'films,'exhibits,'and'more'are'
on'the'agenda.''Learn'more'at'http://www.puppetfestivalrevolution.org'
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Another'great'puppetry'immersion'option:'The'Humber'College'Puppetry'Intensive,'June'
3[June'15,'2013.'http://www.humber.ca/scapa/programs/theatre[production/puppetry[
intensive'(Toronto,'Ontario,'Canada).'
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'Check'out'the'United'States’'largest'professional'puppetry'organizations:' '
1)''''Puppeteers'of'America:'www.puppeteers.org'(this'site'can'direct'you'to'
local/regional'puppetry'guilds'so'you'can'connect'with'movement'artists'who'
specialize'in'puppetry'in'your'area)'
2)''''Union'Internationale'de'la'Marionette'USA:'http://www.unima[usa.org'(the'
American'branch'of'the'world'puppetry'union)'
''
Enjoy'professional'development/training'in'puppetry'from'wherever'you'log'onto'a'
computer'via'webinar'classes'through'the'Explore'Puppetry'Series'from'the'Education'
Department'at'the'Center'for'Puppetry'Arts!''
http://www.puppet.org/edu/explorepuppetry.shtml.''
*March'16,'2013:'International'Puppet'Celebration'
*April'22,'2013:'Puppet'Slam'Primer'
*May'9,'2013:'Puppetry'of'Asia'
(or'come'to'Atlanta'and'attend'these'sessions'onsite'at'the'Center'for'Puppetry'Arts)'
''
Feel'free'to'connect'with'me'at'any'time'if'you'd'like'information/resources'on'any'and'all'
things'puppet:''
Aretta'Baumgartner'
Education'Director,'Center'for'Puppetry'Arts,'Atlanta,'GA'
www.puppet.org'
[email protected]'
office'404[881[5144,'mobile'513[470[2690'
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SOCIETY!OF!AMERICAN!FIGHT!DIRECTORS!
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As'movement'specialists,'we'in'ATME'are'well'aware'of'the'importance'of'disciplined'
education'and'experience'for'performers,'in'addition'to'any'raw'aptitude'or'talent'that'
they'may'possess.''Likewise,'for'over'35'years,'the'SAFD'has'endeavored'to'offer'in[depth'
training'in'the'art'of'staged'violence'(and'in'more'recent'years,'instruction'in'an'expanding'
range'of'extreme'onstage'physicality).'''
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For'those'of'you'who'may'not'be'aware,'the'SAFD'website'(www.safd.org)'has'become'an'
incredible'resource'for'theatre'and'film'practitioners.''Here'are'just'a'few'of'the'things'the'
website'currently'offers'and'is'working'toward'offering,'for'your'edification:'
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1) TRAINING'
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Should'you'be'interested'in'attending'a'workshop'or'weekend'intensive'sanctioned'
by'the'SAFD,'you'need'look'no'farther'than'the'website.'''
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SAFD'training'opportunities:'http://www.safd.org/training'
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And'here'are'a'couple'of'upcoming'examples:'
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A[TOWN'THROW'DOWN'
Kennesaw,'Georgia'
May'17th[19th,'2013'
More'information:'[email protected]'
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NATIONAL'STAGE'COMBAT'WORKSHOP'
University'of'North'Carolina'School'of'the'Arts,'NC'
June'30th[July'20th,'2013'
More'information:'http://www.safd.org/training/nscw'
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2) PERSONNEL'
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Are'you'an'administrator,'stage'director'or'filmmaker'looking'for'a'Fight'Master,'
Fight'Director'or'Certified'Teacher'in'your'area?''The'SAFD'website'has'an'easily'
accessible'directory,'which'can'provide'information'on'trained'professionals'by'
geographical'region'or'by'experience'level.'
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SAFD'directory:'http://www.safd.org/directory'
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In'this'area,'you'will'also'find'a'listing'of'Regional'Representatives,'who'are'
available'to'answer'questions'and'provide'recommendations'within'their'respective'
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areas.''(For'instance,'I'am'the'Great'Lakes'Regional'Representative'for'the'SAFD,'
serving'as'a'resource'for'IL,'IN,'MI,'OH'and'WI.)'
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3) FACT'CHECKING'
The'SAFD'is'currently'working'to'update'all'records'of'members'past'and'present.''
Soon,'all'that'information'will'also'be'available'through'the'website'directory.''Are'
you'wondering'whether'or'not'an'actor'combatant'or'an'instructor'has'actually'
trained'with'the'SAFD?''You'can'simply'look'them'up'in'the'directory.''And'you'will'
soon'be'able'to'access'a'record'of'the'weapons'they'have'been'recognized'in,'and'
the'dates'on'which'those'skills'proficiency'tests'occurred.'
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(I'must'point'out'at'this'point,'in'all'fairness,'that'there'are'many'stage'combat'
practitioners'who'are'not'affiliated'with'the'SAFD.''But,'as'you'might'imagine,'it'can'
be'difficult'to'ascertain'their'credentials,'or'assess'their'level'of'training'or'
experience.''That'is'why'the'SAFD'is'working'to'implement'this'section'of'the'
website.)'
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I'am'providing'this'information'merely'as'a'service'to'ATME'members,'as'my'own'career'
has'shown'me'the'benefits'to'be'found'in'both'organizations.'
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If'you'have'any'questions'regarding'this'report'or'the'SAFD,'please'feel'free'to'contact'me.'
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Association'of'Theatre'Movement'Educators'
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Society'of'American'Fight'Directors'
[email protected]'
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Associate'Professor'of'Acting'&'Movement'
School'of'Theatre'&'Dance'
University'of'Houston'
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TWO<YEAR!PROGRAMS!
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Since'the'2012'ATHE'conference'in'DC,'the'focus'of'the'2[Year'Program'membership'has'
been'to'look'at'the'make[up'of'the'curriculum'of'various'A.S.'and'A.A.'programs.''While'
some'of'the'programs'are'full[fledged'degrees'other'programs'are'advisement'areas'within'
larger'Humanities'or'Liberal'Arts'programs.'One'of'the'central'questions'driving'this'
discussion'is'transferability'and'aligning'curriculum'with'four'year'institutions.'
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SMS!ENSEMBLE!
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SMS'ensemble'(Susan'Pfeffer[Reno,'NV,'Melissa'McNamara'&'Suzy'Grant[Chicago,'IL)'
performed'the'interdisciplinary,'virtual[picnic,'Antipodes,'at'the'Cleveland'Ingenuity'
Festival'of'Art'and'Technology'in'September.''A'trio'comprised'of'devised'solo'
moments,'Antipodes'began'as'an'attempt'at'cross[continental'and'intercontinental'
communication'between'the'artists'who'shared'stories,'ideas,'fears'and'musings'about'
solitude'from'locations'in'New'Zealand,'Illinois,'Connecticut,'and'Nevada'over'eight'months'
and'sought'to'conquer'loneliness'by'forging'a'collaboration'through'electronic'
communication.'
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This'performance'of'Antipodes'marked'the'first'time'all'three'performers'occupied'the'
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Antipodes'received'support'from'University'of'Nevada,'Reno.'
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Call!for!Submissions!for!Publication!to!!
the!ATME!Digital!Journal!
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Now!is!the!time!to!publish!your!creative!research!in!the!ATME!Digital!Journal!!
The'visual'medium'is'an'excellent'way'to'share'your'ideas'and'your'process'with'your'
colleagues'and'the'theatre'community'at'large.'Peer'review'of'submitted'articles'is'on'a'
rolling'schedule'and'ATME'membership'is'not'required.'
By'now'we'hope'that'all'of'you'have'seen'Jennifer'Martin’s'article'published'on'the'ATME'
website.'In'the'guidelines'provided'online'you'will'find'many'possibilities'for'presenting'
you'work'including'video,'photo[montage,'voice'over,'written'text,'and'many'more.'
All!you!need!is!an!interesting!idea!and!a!passion!for!sharing!it.!
If'you'have'any'questions'about'submitting'a'digital'article,'contact'Sarah'Barker'at'
[email protected].'If'you'are'well'on'your'way'in'production'you'can'address'technical'
questions'to'Nick'Erickson'at'[email protected].'You'will'also'find'guidance'for'preparation'
on'the'website.'
Editorial!Position!Open:'If'you'are'interested'in'serving'on'the'Digital'Journal'Editorial'
Board'or'a'reviewer'please'send'you'vita'to'Sarah'Barker.''We'have'a'few'openings.'
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Kurt'Heinlein'''
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TREASURER!
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Heather'Harpham''
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Celebration!Barn!Theatre'
Davis'Robinson'
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Dell’Arte!International!School!of!Theatre'
Joan'Schirle'
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Expressive!Actor'
Michael'Lugering'
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Connie'Rotunda,'GCFP'
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Kurt'Heinlein'
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Maiya'Murphy'
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Jacques!Lecoq!International!School'
Jonathan'Becker'
[email protected]'or'
Sara'Romersberger'
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Laban/Bartenieff!Institute'
Artemis'Preeshl'
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Crystal'Robbins'
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Jarod'Hanson'
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Denorah'Robertson'
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Stefan'Sittig'
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Aretta'Baumgartner'
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Rasaboxes'
Paula'Murray'Cole'
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SETC!'
Cara'Rawlings'
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Society!of!American!Fight!Directors'
Adam'Noble'
[email protected]''
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Stage!Combat,!At!Large'
Erick'Wolfe'
[email protected]''
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Two<Year!College!Program!Focus!Liaison!(ATHE)'
Beth'Johnson'
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Voice!and!Speech!Trainers!Association!(VASTA)'
Tammy'Meneghini'
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Janice'Orlandi''
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Yoga!Alliance'
Allie'Wagner'or'Ezra'LeBank'
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Movement)Courses)and)Conferences)
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Friday!Harbor!Alexander!Technique!Intensive!'
August!23<28,!2013'
Possible)extension)to)Sept)1,)2013*''
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Cathy'Madden’s'Intensive'invites'you'to'rediscover'your'coordination'in'a'natural'setting'
that'reflects'and'amplifies'your'intention.'Classes'meet'for'3'hours'in'the'morning'and'one'
hour'in'the'early'evening'allowing'everyone'time'to'explore'San'Juan'Island—[hiking,'
whale'watching,'kayaking,'ferry'riding,'artwork,'and'just'reading'a'book'on'a'beach.'The'
class'is'limited'to'15'people,'and'is'customized'to'the'needs'of'the'registrants.'Come'renew'
yourself'in'the'Pacific'Northwest!''
Workshop!and!Registration!Details!
The'workshop'begins'Friday'evening'with'a'two[hour'class.''From'Saturday'to'Tuesday,'we'
will'meet'for'3'hours'following'breakfast'and'on'Wednesday'we'will'meet'for'2'hours'
following'breakfast.'From'Saturday'to'Tuesday,'we'will'meet'for'one'hour'following'
dinner.'''
Tuition)for)the)5\day)workshop)is)$350.)
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interest,%additional%days%will%be%added.%%These%classes%will%begin%after%dinner%on%Thursday,%
August%29%and%end%before%lunch%on%Sunday%September%1.%%On%Friday%and%Saturday%we%will%
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extended%session%will%be%given%to%participants%in%the%5–day%workshop.%
Tuition)for)Extended)Workshop,)August)23\September)1)is)$500.)
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Tuition)for)the)Extension)Only)is)$240)
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Housing!and!Food!at!Friday!Harbor!Labs!
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single'room'in'one'of'the'older'cottages'to'$106/day'plus'sales'tax'in'one'of'the'newer'two'
bedroom'units.''Sharing'a'bedroom'in'one'of'the'cottages'and'stays'of'7'days'or'more'will'
have'slightly'lower'rates.'Daily'rates'include'rental'and'a'required'daily'conference'
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kitchen,'and'living'room.'
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Dining'Hall'only'opens'when'enough'people'are'on'campus'so'it'is'impossible'to'guarantee'
it'will'be'open'until'August.)'The'food'service'can'usually'accommodate'special'food'
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'Students'currently'enrolled'at'the'University'of'Washington'are'eligible'for'reduced'rates.'
If'you'choose'to'stay'off'campus,'there'is'a'$33/day'conference'fee.''All'fees,'except'tuition,'
will'be'“plus'tax”.''
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please'see'their'website'at'http://depts.washington.edu/fhl.''
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is'possible'with'tuition'at'$80/day'and'prorated'housing'costs.''
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To'register,'please'email'Cathy'Madden'at'[email protected]'and'send'a'deposit'of'
$75.00,'nonrefundable'after'August'1,'to'Cathy'Madden,'11042'27th'Ave.'NE,'Seattle,'WA'
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The!American!College!Dance!Festival!(ACDFA)!is!celebration!the!40th!anniversary!of!
its!first!conference/festival!in!1973.!
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This!year!there!will!be!13!Regional!Conferences.!!The!host!schools!are:!El!Camino!
College,!Southeast!Missouri!State!University,!Oakland!University,!University!of!North!
Carolina,!Greensboro,!UMass!Amherst,!Minnesota!State!University<Mankato,!Cedar!
City!Utah,!Belhaven!University,!SUNY/Brockport,!Sam!Houston!State!University,!
University!of!South!Florida!and!Scottsdale!College.!
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The!Conferences!organized!by!the!host!institutions!are!an!important!part!of!the!
networking!of!Dance!in!Academia,!and!are!often!the!highlight!of!a!student’s!academic!
career.!!ACDFA!has!become!integral!into!the!life!of!many!dance!programs!in!the!USA,!
and!provides!a!vital!link!from!the!dance!academic!world!to!the!professional!world.!
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ACDFA'began'as'the'brainchild'of'a'group'of'college'and'university'dance'educators'who'sat'down'
in' 1971' to' create' a' national' organization' that' would' sponsor' regional' dance' conferences' at' the'
college' and' university' level,' along' with' national' dance' festivals.' The' aim' of' these' events' was' to'
recognize'and'encourage'excellence'in'performance'and'choreography'in'higher'education.'
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• to'raise'standards'of'excellence'in'college'and'university'dance'programs'
• to'provide'an'opportunity'for'college'dancers'to'have'their'works'adjudicated'and'
critiqued'by'established'professionals'
• to'provide'professional'classes,'workshops'and'performing'experiences'as'well'as'other'
opportunities'for'interaction'among'all'participants'
• to'provide'students'the'opportunity'to'perform'outside'their'own'academic'setting'and'
be'exposed'to'the'diversity'of'the'national'college'dance'world'
• to'build'a'network'of'communication'within'the'college'dance'community'ad'between'the'
college'and'professional'dance'world'
• to'provide'a'regional'and'national'visibility'for'college[trained'choreographers'and'
performers'
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In' 1973' the' University' of' Pittsburgh' opened' its' studios' to' the' first' pilot' regional' festival.' Three'
adjudicators,'rather'than'showing'up'at'the'conference'as'they'do'today,'traveled'to'25'colleges'
and' universities' to' select' the' dances' to' be' performed' on' two' festival' concerts.' Participating'
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schools'were'located'in'New'York,'Pennsylvania,'West'Virginia'and'Ohio.''Faculty'from'all'over'the'
country'attended.'Over'500'dancers'poured'in'to'take'classes,'attend'workshops'and'perform'in'
both'adjudicated'and'informal'concerts.''
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The' success' of' this' first' festival' resulted' in' the' establishment' of' a' non[profit' corporation,' the'
American'College'Dance'Festival'Association.'Between'1973'and'1979,'ACDFA'sponsored'one'or'
two'conferences'each'year'for'a'total'of'14'by'the'end'of'the'decade.'With'the'generous'support'of'
the' Capezio' Foundation,' additional' regions' were' developed.' ' In' 1981' the' ACDFA' Board' of'
Directors' articulated' the' goal' of' having' ten' regional' conferences.' ' The' full' vision' of' ten' regional'
conferences' would' not' be' realized' until' 2005.' ' ACDFA' outgrew' ten' regional' conferences' and' to'
accommodate'the'growing'demand,'two'more'regions'were'established:'the'eleventh'in'2011'and'
the'twelfth'in'2012.'
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The'first'National'College'Dance'Festival'took'place'in'1981'at'the'John'F.'Kennedy'Center'for'the'
Performing'Arts'in'Washington,'D.C.''Thereafter,'the'National'Festivals'were'held'every'other'year.'
The'fifteenth'festival'took'place'in'May'2012.'
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Over' the' years' ACDFA' instituted' several' ancillary' programs,' including' a' Scholarship' Program'
(1985[1993)'that'enabled'conferences'attendees'to'attend'summer'dance'programs'and'a'Faculty'
Choreography'Series'(1988[1993)'that'was'co[sponsored'by'the'Duke'University'Institute'of'the'
Arts'Dance'Program,'the'American'Dance'Festival,'Dance'Center'of'Columbia'College'and'the''
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As' the' scope' and' range' of' the' conferences' expanded' to' reflect' the' changing' field' of' dance,' class'
and' workshop' offerings' began' to' include' forms' such' as' hip' hop,' Irish' dancing,' salsa,' Caribbean,'
West'African'and'stepping,'as'well'as'acting'for'dancers,'dance'and'technology,'yoga,'and'the'full'
range'of'somatic'approaches'to'movement.'Dance'on'film'is'now'being'presented'at'a'number'of'
conferences.' In' addition,' member' institutions' began' to' look' more' closely' at' how' work' was'
presented,' formulating' guidelines' for' who' was' to' perform' and' who' could' present' work' on' the'
regional'concert'stages.'Copyright'issues'regarding'music'and'text'arose,'as'well'as'the'nature'of'
the'information'that'adjudicators'would'receive'before'watching'concerts.'Lively'discussions'and'
thoughtful' solutions' have' kept' conference' activities' vital' and' pertinent' to' the' “real”' world' of'
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Finally,' in' an' important' revision' to' the' ACDFA' mission' statement,' implemented' in' 2011,' the'
organization' recognized' the' need' to' “honor' multiple' approaches' to' scholarly' and' creative'
research'and'activity…and'to'give'presence'and'value'to'diversity'in'dance.'“'
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Today,'forty'years'after'the'first'conference'opened'its'doors'in'1973,'attendance'at'the'regional'
conferences'and'festivals'numbers'approximately'5,300'with'311'schools'participating'annually.'
These'festivals'and'conferences'serve'the'future'of'the'field'of'dance'by'reinforcing'the'connection'
between'dance'in'higher'education'and'the'professional'dance'world,'broadening'the'exposure'of'
undergraduate' and' graduate' dancers' and' choreographers' to' the' art' form' and' forming' lasting'
connections' between' dance' educators' and' dance' programs' across' the' country.' The' goals' of' the'
early'visionaries'are'being'realized'perhaps'more'fully'than'they'could'have'imagined.'
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This'series'of'four'workshops'is'designed'specifically'with'the'dance'and'theater'educator'
in'mind.''Basic'components'of'Laban'Movement'Analysis'and'Language'of'Dance'will'be'
explored,'along'with'corresponding'Motif'Notation,'in'an'experiential'and'integrated'
format.'Participants'will'actively'explore'concepts'individually'and'collaboratively'and'will'
also'consider'applications'in'practice.''A'workshop'packet'will'be'provided'for'each'
workshop'including'theory'concepts,'Motif,'ideas'for'application'and'additional'resources.'
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Target!Population:'Movement'teachers,'acting'and'theater'educators,'and'dance'
educators.''Prior'experience'of'LMA/LOD'helpful'but'not'required.'
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Instructors:'Frederick'Curry,'MA,'CMA'&'Tina'Curran,'PhD,'LOD'Certification'Specialist'
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Workshop)Series)of)Four*'
Shape:)Exploring)Shape)through)LMA)and)LOD'
In'this'workshop,'we'will'explore'LMA'concepts'of'Inner'Shaping,'Shape'Qualities,'Basic'
Shape'Forms,'Directional'Shaping,'Carving/Molding'and'basic'elements'of'the'LOD'
Progression'of'Relating.'
Dates:!Saturday!&!Sunday;!May!11!<!12!2013'
Times:'10'–'4'pm'(1'hour'lunch)'
Location:'Red'Bean'Studio'320'West'37th'St'NYC'
For'more'information'see:''
http://www.limsonline.org/2012[workshop[series'
To'Register'call'212[643[8888'or'e[mail:'[email protected]'
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OPEN!CALL!FOR!CERTIFICATION!APPLICANTS!!
The!Certification!Program!is'a'professional'training'program,'which'awards'the'Certified'
Movement'Analyst'(CMA)'title.'The'program'involves'the'study'of'Laban'Movement'
Analysis,'including'Bartenieff'Fundamentals™'Laban'theory'(Body,'Effort,'Shape,'Space),'
observation'training,'and'seminar'in'the'history'of'the'system'and'its'diverse'application'
areas.'You'will'acquire'a'clear,'comprehensive'movement'language,'sharpen'your'
observation'skills,'enrich'your'research'practices,'and'develop'techniques'for'enhancing'
movement'efficiency'and'expressivity.''
The!Certification!Program!in!Laban!Movement!Studies!is!now!offered!in!THREE!
formats!with!FIVE!national!&!international!locations!!
Yearlong'Format'–'New'York'City'
Modular'Format'–'New'York'City'
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Weekend'Modular'Format'–'Maryland/Virginia'
Modular'Format'at'University'of'Tennessee'–'Knoxville,'TN'
Modular'Format'–'Kooskamp,'BELGIUM'
Modular'Format'–'Edinburgh,'SCOTLAND'
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HOW'TO'APPLY'
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With'your'application'form'to'any'of'our'Certification'Programs'you!must'submit'a'
separate'resume'listing'your'professional'experience'in'Laban'Movement'Analysis'and/or'
Bartenieff'FundamentalsSM.'This'professional'experience'can'be'drawn'from'earlier'
enrollment'in'the'Certification'Program,'independent'studies,'college'courses,'or'other'
approved'experiences,'which'incorporate'LMA'and/or'BF.''
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You'will'need'at'least'15'hours'of'Bartenieff'FundamentalsSM;'20'hours'of'Introductory'
work'in'Laban'Movement'Analysis,'and'25'hours'of'Anatomy'and'Kinesiology.'Please'
indicate'the'number'of'hours'you'have'already'studied'following'each'area'with'your'
application.'All'applications'cost'a'fee'of'$225.'
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**EARLY!APPLICATIONS!RECEIVE!A!$50!DISCOUNT!ON!THE!APPLICATION!FEE**'
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MODULE'FORMAT'['Application!Deadline:!April!5th,!2013**!'
Modular'I:'Immersion%%
DATES:'June'03–20,'2013;'half'days'on'Saturdays'&'Sundays'
Thursday,'June'20th'is'a'shorter'day.'
HOURS:''120'hours'for'the'first'Immersion;'approximately'220'for'the'Concentrations:'and'
200'for'the'Final'Immersion,'totaling'540'hours.''
LOCATION:'New'York,'NY'
FEES*:'Registration'and'Contract'Processing'Fee'is'$150'–'non[refundable'['Due'April'12th;'
Tuition'is'$3,325'['Due'April'17th'
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DESCRIPTION:'In'Module'I,'you'will'become'acquainted'with'the'fundamental'categories'of'
the'Laban'system,'explore'your'movement'possibilities'according'to'your'own'body'
uniqueness'and'begin'perceiving'the'power'of'LMA'as'applied'to'your'field'of'interest.'
Classes'include'theory'and'experiential'movement'activities'and'are'accessible'to'students'
from'all'disciplines.'This'exciting'and'rigorous'course'serves'as'the'first'of'four'Modules'
within'the'LIMS®'Certification'Program'in'Laban'Movement'Studies,'which'awards'the'
Certified'Movement'Analyst'(CMA)'title.%
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YEAR'LONG'FORMAT'['Application!Deadline:!May!31,!2013**!['
DATES:'September'05,'2013[May'16,'2014;'Tuesday'through'Friday'10[2:30'pm'
Term'I:'September'–'December'
Term'II:'January'–'May'
HOURS:''540'hours'
LOCATION:'New'York,'New'York'
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FEES:'Registration'and'Contract'Processing'Fee'is'$650'–'non[refundable'['Due'July'11;'
Tuition'is'$14,225'paid'in'two'parts,'First'Half'of'Tuition'$6787.50'['Due'August'01'2013'
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For'more'information'see:''
http://www.limsonline.org/program[workshops[certification[program[laban[movement[
studies'
To'Apply'call'212[643[8888'or'e[mail:'[email protected]'
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ON<GOING!WEEKEND!INTRODUCTORY/!PRE<REQUISITE!WORKSHOPS!
INTRO)TO)ANATOMY)&)KINESIOLOGY))
Explore'the'skeletal[muscular'system'experientially'through'functional'and'expressive'
movement,'activation'of'the'subjective'body,'group'discussion'and'hands[on'work.)
• March'9'['10,'2013'Instructor:'Anastasi'Siotas*''
• May'4'['5,'2013'Instructor:'Anastasi'Siotas*''
• July'20'['21,'2013'Instructor:'Anastasi'Siotas*''
• September'7'['8,'2013'Instructor:'Anastasi'Siotas*''
• November'2'['3,'2013'Instructor:'Anastasi'Siotas*'
Classes'meet'Saturday'10'['7pm,'Sunday'10'['7pm'
Location:'Gotham'Physical'Therapy;'13'East'16th'Street;'NYC'
*Instructor'is'Subject'to'Change,'for'any'Introductory'Workshop'
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INTRO)TO)BARTENIEFF)FUNDAMENTALSTM))
Immerse'yourself'in'an'extraordinary,'integrative'movement'experience'that'goes'beyond'
technique.'Explore'the'underlying'principles'of'movement'through'the'lens'of'Bartenieff,'
the'somatic'movement'approach'that'is'shaking'up'and'waking'up'the'fitness,'therapeutics,'
dance'and'sports'worlds.''
·''March'16'['17,'2013'Instructor:'Laura'Ward*''
·''May'18'['19,'2013'Instructor:'Dianne'Woodruff*'
·''August'17'['18,'2013'Instructor:'Rusty'Curcio*'
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·''November'9'['10,'2013'Instructor:'Corinne'Cappelletti*'
Classes'meet'Saturday'10'['6pm,'Sunday'10'['6pm''
Location:'The'Red'Bean'Studios,'320'West'37th'Street;'New'York'City'
*Instructor'is'Subject'to'Change,'for'any'Introductory'Workshop'
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INTRO)TO)LABAN)MOVEMENT)ANALYSIS)
Learn'to'analyze'the'body'in'motion,'become'a'more'dynamic'mover'and'communicator'
through'understanding'your'movement'preferences'and'investigate'the'many'ways'the'
body'can'shape'itself'and'project'into'space.'Experience'LMA,'applied'in'fields'including'the'
Performing'Arts,'Public'Speaking,'CGI'and'Robotics,'Fitness,'Psychotherapy,'
Occupational/Physical'Therapy,'Corporate'Team'Building,'Anthropology,'Athletics'and'at'
all'levels'of'Education.')
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·''March'23'['24,'2013'Instructor:'Rusty'Curcio*''
·''May'25'26,'2013'Instructor:'Rusty'Curcio*''
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·''November'16'['17,'2013'Instructor:'Rusty'Curcio*'
Classes'meet'Saturday'10'['7pm,'Sunday'10'['7pm''
Location:'The'Red'Bean'Studios,'320'West'37th'Street;'NYC'
*'Instructor'is'Subject'to'Change,'for'any'Introductory'Workshop'
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Cost'for'each'of'the'Intro'Workshops:'$350'
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Email:'[email protected]''
Phone:'212[643[8888'
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