T. Daniel Productions Adult, Youth, and Children's Mime Classes

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Event Type: 
Class
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - Thursday, March 25, 2010

ADULT MIME CLASS

Mime is a universal art that crosses language barriers to communicate emotions, ideas, concepts and the abstract through the stylized movements of the body. Students will learn the Basic Techniques of this mesmerizing art form: Corporal Scale, Isolation, Emotions, Objects, Spatial Understanding, Energy Placement and Characterization. Through exercises and applications, they will learn how these fundamental tools of the art form make up the essential base for understanding the foundation of Acting, Clowning, Circus Movement and Stage Magic.

Adults
(18+) Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 weeks/twice a week 8:00pm - 9:30pm $170
March 2nd - 25th


YOUTH MIME CLASS

T. Daniel and Laurie Willets will teach Youth Mime Students simple yet mesmerizing Basic Mime Techniques, and how to apply them to given concepts as well as to students’ own ideas. From Michael Jackson's "moonwalk” (and how it originated from Mime Basics) to their own original techniques and exercises, this class is intended for beginning-level students interested in Acting, Clowning, Circus or Stage Magic.

Youth
Ages 12-17 Thursdays 4 weeks/once a week 4:00pm - 5:00pm $100 March 4th - 25th

MIME CLASS FOR CHILDREN

T. Daniel and Laurie Willets will enable students to experience the Art of Mime through emotions, real and imaginary objects and characterization. Students will tap into their own creativity to communicate in the unspoken, physical language of the imagination: The Art of Mime. No prior experience in the arts necessary for this class. Bring your imagination and a hunger to learn!

Children
Ages 7-11 Tuesdays 4 weeks/once a week 4:00pm - 5:00pm $90
March 2nd - 23rd

 

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ABOUT T. Daniel Productions:

Internationally-acclaimed Mime Theatre artists, T. Daniel and Laurie Willets, have been hailed as "Two masters of the exotic and magical art of mime...", "Extraordinary artists...", "...incredible performers.", and the praises continue. Mavericks in keeping the art alive and appreciated through their international touring performances, guest master classes and guest residencies, interdisciplinary collaborations with artists as well as composers and musicians, Daniel and Willets have the sixth sense of understanding their audiences and performing beyond what one might think this art should be. They take classical music to another level in concert. They have worked and consulted for the industries of motion pictures, animation, and magic and for individual performing artists. Their passion and dedication is admirable and praiseworthy. They and their own unique style of Mime and their insight to the Art of Mime should be highly supported.

Event Location
Venue: 
Meirmanov Sports Acrobatics and Circus Arts
Contact Phone Number: 
(773) 743-0277
Address: 

1934 N. Campbell Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
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Neighborhood: 
Bucktown