Radical Sensing and Performer Training - Elsa Gindlers Embodied Translations

This is a ground-breaking new book that re-considers a range of trajectories of influence across the established canon of twentieth century practices and challenges conventions of performer training historiography.

List of contents

Part 1 Elsa Gindler: Stories and Practices 1. Elsa Gindler's Body Stories: From Gymnastik to Sensing 2. Concentration in Gindler's Work: A Conversation with Gelassenheit Part 2 Sensing Gindler's Work in Training and Performance 3. Situating Sensing: Gertrud Falke¿Heller's Dance Training at Dartington Hall 4. The Gestalt of Breathing: Charlotte Selver, Sensory Awareness and Performer Training 5. Staging Sensing: Elaine Summers' Kinetic Awareness and Pauline Oliveros' Sonic Meditations 6. Invisible Training and Phronetic Knowledges in RedCape Theatre's Be Brave and Leave for the Unknown

About the author

Rebecca Loukes is Associate Professor of Performance Practice in the Department of Communications, Drama and Film at University of Exeter and Co-Founder and Co-Director of RedCape Theatre.

Summary

This is a ground-breaking new book that re-considers a range of trajectories of influence across the established canon of twentieth century practices and challenges conventions of performer training historiography.

Product details

• Authors: Rebecca Loukes, Loukes Rebecca
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.02.2025
• EAN: 9780367074647
• ISBN: 978-0-367-07464-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Perspectives on Performer Training
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; ART / Performance, PERFORMING ARTS / Acting & Auditioning, Performance Art, Acting techniques