This article is about mimiodynamics. For the traditional, voiceless movement method, see Mime artist.
École internationale de théâtre Jacques Lecoq is a school of physical theatre previously located on Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. In May of 2023 the school announced its departure from Paris and relocation to Avignon, where its next season training would commence that autumn.[1]
Founded in 1956 by Jacques Lecoq, the school offers a professional and intensive two-year course emphasizing the body, movement and space as entry points in theatrical performance and prepares its students to create collaboratively. This method is called mimodynamics. The school's graduate list includes renowned figures of stage such as Ariane Mnouchkine of Théâtre du Soleil, Steven Berkoff and Simon McBurney of Théâtre de Complicité, among others.
The Lecoq program lasts for two years. Ninety students from all over the world are accepted in the first year, and out of these, thirty will be accepted into the second year. Classes are conducted in French.
Two year programedit
The first year focuses upon observing movement dynamics in the world and in doing so, rediscovering life anew. In the words of Jacques Lecoq:
To mime is to literally embody and therefore understand better. A person who handles bricks all day long reaches a point where he no longer knows what he is handling. It has become an automatic part of his physical life. If he is asked to mime the object, he rediscovers the meaning of the object, its weight and volume. This has interesting consequences for our teaching method: miming is a way of rediscovering a thing with renewed freshness…
His method, called mimodynamics and involving corporeal movement, is not miming in the traditional sense, as the spoken word is involved. The focus and the goals of mimodynamics are widely different from those of miming.[2]
Aside from observing the world anew through the study of natural elements, materials, animals, words, sounds and colours, students also discover themselves anew with the Neutral Mask, an exercise which reveals their habits and tendencies and teaches stage presence.
In general, each day students have three sessions:
Movement analysis. This includes physical preparation – learning and analysing 20 essential movements, acrobatics, juggling, stage combat, etc.
Improvisation.
Autocours. Each Friday, students are asked to work in groups to prepare for a performance upon a certain theme related to their other classwork. The process of collaborative directing is often frustrating at first, but allows students to engage with each other creatively. In this way, students get to know each other extremely well, and also learn to work with others to create a piece of work.
Laboratory of Movement (LEM)edit
In addition to the two-year professional course the school also offers LEM, a course which studies space and rhythm through scenography.
Notable alumniedit
Isaac Alvarez - choreographer, mime, actor, pedagogue, founder of "Théâtre du Moulinage"
^"L'école de théâtre Lecoq et une Ecole nationale de l'humour s'installent à Avignon". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
^*Grogan, Molly (September 1989). . Paris Free Voice [later ParisVoice: The magazine for English-speaking Parisians]. Paris, France: The Paris Free Voice: Online version...co-published by Gyoza Media. Archived from the original on 2005-03-28. Retrieved 3 March 2019. [The students] enthusiasm is sparked by Jacques Lecoq, who founded the school in 1956, and his method, in which numerous theater celebrities have trained.... This method is one of mimodynamics, which holds that the dynamic of man and nature can be represented through the miming body. Mimodynamics does not mean mime in the traditional sense, however; although corporal movement lies at the heart of the Lecoq method, the written and spoken word figure among the resources students are taught to tap.
^Nasr, Nahed (9 March 2021). "Oslo calling: Palestinian actor Salim Dau talks about his career and latest film". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
Sourcesedit
Lecoq, Jacques. (2000) The Moving Body. London: Methuen.
Lecoq, Jacques. A comprehensive overview of his pedagogy, originally published as Le Corps poétique in French
External linksedit
Official website, English version 2020-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
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This article is about mimiodynamics For the traditional voiceless movement method see Mime artist Ecole internationale de theatre Jacques Lecoq is a school of physical theatre previously located on Rue du Faubourg Saint Denis in the 10th arrondissement of Paris In May of 2023 the school announced its departure from Paris and relocation to Avignon where its next season training would commence that autumn 1 Ecole internationale de theatre Jacques LecoqTypeTheatre schoolEstablished1956LocationParis FranceFounderJacques LecoqWebsiteecole jacqueslecoq wbr comFounded in 1956 by Jacques Lecoq the school offers a professional and intensive two year course emphasizing the body movement and space as entry points in theatrical performance and prepares its students to create collaboratively This method is called mimodynamics The school s graduate list includes renowned figures of stage such as Ariane Mnouchkine of Theatre du Soleil Steven Berkoff and Simon McBurney of Theatre de Complicite among others Contents 1 Program 1 1 Two year program 1 2 Classes 1 3 Laboratory of Movement LEM 2 Notable alumni 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksProgram editThe Lecoq program lasts for two years Ninety students from all over the world are accepted in the first year and out of these thirty will be accepted into the second year Classes are conducted in French Two year program edit The first year focuses upon observing movement dynamics in the world and in doing so rediscovering life anew In the words of Jacques Lecoq To mime is to literally embody and therefore understand better A person who handles bricks all day long reaches a point where he no longer knows what he is handling It has become an automatic part of his physical life If he is asked to mime the object he rediscovers the meaning of the object its weight and volume This has interesting consequences for our teaching method miming is a way of rediscovering a thing with renewed freshness dd His method called mimodynamics and involving corporeal movement is not miming in the traditional sense as the spoken word is involved The focus and the goals of mimodynamics are widely different from those of miming 2 Aside from observing the world anew through the study of natural elements materials animals words sounds and colours students also discover themselves anew with the Neutral Mask an exercise which reveals their habits and tendencies and teaches stage presence The second year focuses on exploring major dramatic territories such as melodrama buffoon tragedy Commedia dell arte clowning and so on Classes edit In general each day students have three sessions Movement analysis This includes physical preparation learning and analysing 20 essential movements acrobatics juggling stage combat etc Improvisation Autocours Each Friday students are asked to work in groups to prepare for a performance upon a certain theme related to their other classwork The process of collaborative directing is often frustrating at first but allows students to engage with each other creatively In this way students get to know each other extremely well and also learn to work with others to create a piece of work Laboratory of Movement LEM edit In addition to the two year professional course the school also offers LEM a course which studies space and rhythm through scenography Notable alumni editIsaac Alvarez choreographer mime actor pedagogue founder of Theatre du Moulinage Philippe Avron actor Ariane Mnouchkine director writer and founder of Theatre du Soleil Steven Berkoff playwright and actor Kate Brooke screenwriter Chris Channing performance artist and theatre maker Leah Cherniak Canadian playwright and director Salim Daw Palestinian actor 3 Avner Eisenberg performer teacher Philippe Gaulier clown teacher and founder of L Ecole Philippe Gaulier Chris Harris English pantomime dame director and writer Sophie Hunter director Toby Jones actor Joey Batey actor and musician William Kentridge artist Alex McAvoy actor Simon McBurney actor director and founder of Theatre de Complicite Gates McFadden actor choreographer Adrian Pecknold founder of Canadian Mime Theatre Giovanni Fusetti theatre pedagogue founder of Helikos Florence Italy Richard Pochinko clown teacher at the Theatre Resource Centre and creator of the Canadian Clowning Pochinko Clowning Technique Yasmina Reza playwright Geoffrey Rush actor Toby Sedgwick director actor choreographed War Horse Julie Taymor film and Broadway theatre director Ayse Tashkiran movement director and author on movement Dean Gilmour actor director Isla Fisher comedian actor Victoria Legrand singer musician member of Beach House band Beejan Land actor Adriana Arango es actress writer and producer Colombia 1997 Kani Kusruti actress Suzy Willson director and co founder of Clod EnsembleReferences edit L ecole de theatre Lecoq et une Ecole nationale de l humour s installent a Avignon Le Monde fr in French 2023 07 17 Retrieved 2023 10 17 Grogan Molly September 1989 Teaching the moves that make world class theater Paris Free Voice later ParisVoice The magazine for English speaking Parisians Paris France The Paris Free Voice Online version co published by Gyoza Media Archived from the original on 2005 03 28 Retrieved 3 March 2019 The students enthusiasm is sparked by Jacques Lecoq who founded the school in 1956 and his method in which numerous theater celebrities have trained This method is one of mimodynamics which holds that the dynamic of man and nature can be represented through the miming body Mimodynamics does not mean mime in the traditional sense however although corporal movement lies at the heart of the Lecoq method the written and spoken word figure among the resources students are taught to tap Nasr Nahed 9 March 2021 Oslo calling Palestinian actor Salim Dau talks about his career and latest film Al Ahram Retrieved 2023 12 13 Sources editLecoq Jacques 2000 The Moving Body London Methuen Lecoq Jacques A comprehensive overview of his pedagogy originally published as Le Corps poetique in FrenchExternal links editOfficial website English version Archived 2020 05 31 at the Wayback Machine45 28 41 N 9 13 39 E 45 4781 N 9 2276 E 45 4781 9 2276 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title L 27Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq amp oldid 1202235149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
