Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 june 2025
The Character’s Body with Leela Alaniz – Cie Pas de Dieux
à Ecole Hippocampe – Arts du Geste/Mime Corporel/Physical Theatre – Paris
Workshop open to all / Registration now open!
An intellectual understanding of the character is not enough; the actor must embody the character to give it real autonomy in performance. This does not mean that the actor must identify with the character to find truth in their interpretation. On the contrary, embodiment must occur without identification, but with a complete physical, emotional, and intellectual understanding.
This course addresses the creation and embodiment of characters through psychophysical techniques, that is, by working on physical availability and the integration of actions with emotions and mental clarity. Leela will guide the actors in exploring different approaches to character creation, whether through physical research or the imitation of real people. Actors will be led to incorporate and internalize characteristics such as gestures, attitudes, tone, rhythm, weight, etc., in order to create unique and believable characters.
- Exercises to loosen the joints and explore different weights and rhythms.
- Improvisation with embodied characters, with imagination and sincerity.
- Creation and performance of a scene with the character, in pairs or groups.
Leela Alaniz is a director, actor trainer, and co-artistic director, alongside Won Kim, of the Paris-based theatre company Pas de Dieux. She holds a PhD in Theatre Practice and Research from the Sorbonne Nouvelle University, Paris III. Leela is a full-time lecturer in the School of Dance & Theatre at LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore.
She has directed numerous productions and conducted workshops in Europe, South America, Asia, and the United States.For the complete CV go to: https://pasdedieux.com/portfolio/leela-alaniz/
Practical Information:
Schedule:
Saturday from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Fee: €120 (+ €10 annual membership fee)
or €100 for students enrolled in Hippocampe’s regular classes
Venue:
Ecole Hippocampe – Arts du Geste / Corporeal Mime / Physical Theatre
1 Passage du Buisson Saint-Louis – 75010 Paris
Metro: Belleville or Goncourt
For more information: hippocampe@mime-corporel-theatre.com
Phone: +33 6.29.96.29.06