ALRA SOUTH
ALRA South is based at the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, a magnificent Grade II listed Victorian Gothic building on the edge of Wandsworth Common, South West London. ALRA is one of Britain's leading Acting and Drama schools and provides the highest quality training for students following a career as an actor, actress, stage manager or technician.
Stefanie taught MOVEMENT ANATOMY at ALRA South at the 1st year BA Acting Course. She also took part in the assessment process, examining each student's work at the end of term.
The first term focused on acquiring a basic knowledge of physiology through experiential movement exercises. It was followed by progressively working through sections of the skeletal system through practical exercises, such as visualisation techniques, partner work, imagery and movement work inspired by Feldenkrais, Yoga, Butoh and Mime techniques. Exercises and activities supported the re-patterning of habitual movement and started to develop the student's proprioception, supporting their sense of alignment and how to move the body in space.
The second term focused on consolidating the student's understanding of the connection between their body and mind looking specifically at the muscular system. A detailed study of the muscles which make up the core support system was explored through practical movement exercises. At the end of this term the student's knowledge of the bone and muscle names was tested, as well as their ability to apply this knowledge to character work.
Testimonials:
"I have really enjoyed working with Stef. She made the work both practically and theoretically interesting." (Ben Dearden - Student)
"Working with Stefanie has helped in further accessing and polishing my imagination - creating a scene around the 'Sun Salutation' helped in keeping it interesting." (Ola Orebiyi - Student)
"Stefanie's workshops are unique and inspiring; I always looked forward to Wednesday afternoons. It is evident through her teaching that she's a fab performer too!" (Charlotte Brooke - Student)