BODY & PHYSICAL PRESENCE

Physical Commitment, Movement, and Use of Space

COMMON DEFICIENCIES

• Stiffness or tension
• Distracting or repetitive movement
• Lack of grounding
• Limited use of space
• Physical choices disconnected from character
• Indicating emotion physically

SUGGESTED TRAINING FOCUS

• Grounding and posture
• Physical specificity
• Spatial awareness
• Intentional movement
• Relationship between body and objective

HELPFUL EXERCISES

1. Neutral body work
   
2. Viewpoints exercises
   
3. Animal studies
   
4. Status walks
   
5. Center-leading exercises
   
6. Silent improvised storytelling
   

Combined Physical Storytelling (30 Minutes)

1. Neutral Body Walk – 5 min
2. Center-Leading Exploration – 5 min
3. Animal Study Transformation – 5 min
4. Status Encounters – 5 min
5. Viewpoints Kinesthetic Response – 5 min
6. Silent Story Performance – 5 min

The progression mirrors that of professional movement-based companies:
Neutral → Physical Choice → Character → Relationship → Awareness → Storytelling

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

• The Viewpoints Book by Anne Bogart & Tina Landau
  
• The Moving Body by Jacques Lecoq
  
• Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen