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Voice & Movement 1
#LESSON ONE#

*Introduction*
Think about why you have decided to take Drama. What are your aims? How will Drama help you? What do you expect to learn in Drama class?

*Our Drama Contract*

*Crossing the threshold*

*Lifting the Golden Hoop*

*Voice Part One*
- Connecting breath to emotion
- Connecting emotion & breath to speech: "I really want..."
- Vibrations in your body: Back to back
- Moving to free the breath: "1, 2, 3, 4.. 1, 2, 3, 4.."
- Moving to release a free sound: Learn an action plus sound from the person next to you

*Theory: Stagecraft and Stage Geography*
- Spatial awareness, use of space
- Blocking
- Types of stages:
(1) Proscenium-arch
(2) Theatre-in-the-Round/Arena
(3) Thrust Stage
(4) Open Stage
(5) Traverse stage/"Run-way stage"
(6) Promenade Stage

*Reflection*
- 3 things you discovered in class
- 2 things you would like to improve
- 1 thing you did well today