“Never underestimate the healing power of breath.” – Claudia Black
Two actors in our Toronto acting class practice a body breathing exercise to drop into the body
When we don’t include the body in the actors training, we are left with only head acting. Truthful behaviour is motivated by both mind and body.One cannot be separated from the other. Yet many actors are ‘split’ between mind and body. Acting class is the place to mend the split. But how? We begin learning to act by learning to breathe and receive and then to respond. Without this basic acting training the actor finds himself in a predicament. She has built up blocks to expression. He feels as if he is pushing and cannot connect to his inspiration to act. She doesn’t understand why she cannot land the audition. There is hope for the “trained actor”. And it’s never too late to go back and find the missing piece in your acting training. Everything you know in your mind will only be enhanced by dropping into your body and practicing this kind of Embodied acting. Make sure your acting class includes the body, the heart and the soul…as well as the mind.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Acting Teacher / Mentor / Life Coach Cindy Tanas, has run a highly reputable and successful Toronto acting school for over 25 years. She teaches Acting Classes for beginners and experienced actors. Cindy is a member of ACTRA, former Chair and member of TAAS (Toronto Association of Acting Studios) and member of Theatre Ontario.
Cindy Tanas Actors Studio offers a holistic approach to acting in Toronto since 1995. Both in person and online acting classes are available.
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