Description

ommedia dell'arte is a form of theatre that began in Italy in the 12th century but peaked in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is characterized by masked "types", the advent of the actress and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios.

Participants learn the physical style of Commedia dell'Arte as we believe it was "then" and how it may be used "now" as a creative tool for actors, performers, directors and teachers. The goal of the workshops is for our participants to simultaneously experience the momentum, effort, historical, physical, joyful and risky style of the Commedia dell' Arte.

Participants learn the physical style of Commedia dell'Arte as we believe it was "then" and how it may be used "now" as a creative tool for actors, performers, directors and teachers. The goal of the workshops is for our participants to simultaneously experience the momentum, effort, historical, physical, joyful and risky style of the Commedia dell' Arte.

The Drama course is designed for participants and students who have some prior experience in theatre.

Highlights

New York City Course:Students develop their personal historical Commedia dell'Arte characters and style with their individual qualities. Students will easily see how this work from the 1500's still vibrantly relates today.

Areas this workshop will concentrate on:
Commedia dell'Arte characters
Their movement, gesture, history of the characters, improvisation, lazzi, mask work, physical skills, prop manipulation, rhythm, scatology, scenario work, and more; all integrated.

Arlecchino
Pantalone
Dottore
Capitano
Brighella
Lovers
Scenario & Improvisation
Much of our scenario and improvisation work will be taken from our translation of three of Flaminio Scala scenarios believed to be performed by the legendary Gelosi Company 1572 to 1604.

Classes will be held in Pier Studios at Pier 40 in Hudson River Park in New York, NY.

Florence, Italy: The course is geared toward understanding the theatrical experience as a fun and useful game for developing your own creativity and expressiveness as well as increasing your artistic experience in relation to a group. The course will help to develop the exchange of physical energy and creativity amongst the students in the group.

The course focuses on reading, understanding, and interpreting scenes, characters and stories contained in major classical texts, reviving them from an environment some 500 years ago. This course allows students to see the many emotions connected to time, space, love, fame, war, power, justice, friendship, violence and jealousy that remain in our world today. Theater as an intellectual exercise and as a strongly emotional experience will be explored in this course.

The course will take place in Florence and combine body expression/language and acting. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the characters of Commedia and to dance to a choreographed Renaissance noble Italian dance. There is also the possibility of doing a performance in Florence.

Travel Types

• Dancing

Cost in US$:

varies

Program Fees Include:

New York: 445 December workshop-does not include housing.
1550 for June workshop-no housing included.
1120 for August workshop-no housing included.
Florence: 1200 euros includes workshop and 2-week accommodation

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 5-15

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Go Inspired's Mission Statement

As a way to combine adventure, travel, education, and cultural exploration, Go Inspired took form. Go Inspired is a way to combine people's zest for life and passion for working towards a healthy global community. We believe that peace in action can come in many forms but that self-exploration and cultural exchange sit at the heart of it. When we challenge ourselves to go beyond our comfort zone positive change takes place. In the spirit of adventure, we invite you to join us in whichever program resonates with you and hope that you find it as passion-invoking as we have. After all, it's about going inspired and then going on to inspire others. We offer courses in theatre, design, yoga & meditation and dance in different countries as well as volunteer programs, high school and university trips abroad.

Year Founded

2011