For most directors, the choreography, composition and blocking to accompany their work is not an after-thought; rather it is an essential, meaningful ingredient in the duration of the whole performance-making process. Directors often collaborate with choreographers and movement directors to plan, create, and realize dance or movement design concept. This course prepares directors for this communication.

The aim of this course is to prepare director for the performance production with performers, by equipping students with the tools and skills necessary to build strong mise-en-scene, blocking, composition and movement directing. The central topic is an exploration of ways to create choreography and movement in the performance. 

Topics:

•  Blocking and Mise-en-Scene 

•  Tempo and Rhythm 

•  Montage

•  Movement for Actors

•  Acting for Dancers 

•  Improvisation and Spontaneity 

•  Composition 

Objectives:

• Understanding of the director's role in movement directing

• Grow an ability to create a tempo-rhythm in performance 

• Gain tools and skills to create choreography independently 

• Build a foundation for communicating the artistic vision to the choreographer

• Understand how to encourage the choreographer to contribute to your ideas and how to produce joint ideas

Format: Each week students receive distant tasks, assignments, cases for self-studies which gradually lead them to understanding of the topic and ability to apply knowledge to the projects.

Level: Professional.

Studies Duration: 3-Month

Language: English

Certificate: Upon completing all assignments, students can receive a Certificate.

Rolling Admission

Upon successful completion of all tasks, students can receive a Certificate of Completion.