Stanislavsky 7: Final PerformanceIn the second-to-last session of our Stanislavsky acting class, the teachers assigned us to pairs to begin preparing a scene, incorporating…Dec 1, 2024Dec 1, 2024
Stanislavsky 6: Emotional MemoryThe theme of our sixth acting class was emotional memory. As one of Stanislavsky’s techniques, it involves recalling personal experiences…Dec 1, 2024Dec 1, 2024
Stanislavsky 5: SpecificityTonight’s acting class focused on one key theme: specificity.Oct 25, 2024Oct 25, 2024
Stanislavsky 4: Table WorkTonight’s acting class was mainly a lecture by Polina, with a focus on table work. Fittingly, we all sat in a circle to listen and discuss…Oct 25, 2024Oct 25, 2024
Stanislavsky 3: Intention and ActionTonight’s acting class focused on two key concepts from the Stanislavsky system: intention and action. These ideas were touched on in the…Oct 9, 2024Oct 9, 2024
Stanislavsky 2: CirIn tonight’s acting class, our teachers, Polina and Anastasia, took us deeper into Stanislavsky’s concept of Circles of Attention. On…Oct 9, 2024Oct 9, 2024
Stanislavsky 1: Being relaxed, focusBefore 7 PM, it hadn’t really hit me that I was about to start a new acting course, but after the first class, I immediately felt excited…Oct 9, 2024Oct 9, 2024
A Journey of Growth and Connection: The Final Session of Acting ClassTonight was the final session of the Level 2 acting class. Rokeebat and I arrived early to practice. Rehearsing face-to-face improved our…Jun 19, 2024Jun 19, 2024
Last Classes: Actioning, Pacing and LivelinessStarting today, each class for the next three weeks will focus on scenes from two pairs of partners. We watch their performances, Patrick…Jun 19, 2024Jun 19, 2024
Exploring Depth and Dynamics in Acting: Write to Develop CharactersTonight’s acting class began with two familiar warm-up games: Seven-up and Bamboo. In the Bamboo game, Patrick had us incorporate the lines…Jun 19, 2024Jun 19, 2024
