Video Workshops & Presentations Michael Chekhov’s 5 Guiding Principles
Lisa Dalton and Wil Kilroy, NMCA’s master teachers, discuss Michael Chekhov’s 5 Guiding Principles. NMCA alumni will remember the lectures during Chekhov Training Intensive workshops on this subject. This series is a much deeper discussion for anyone interested in Michael Chekhov’s ideas on theater.
“Practice psychophysical exercise to affect artistic states.”
“Use intangible expressions to produce tangible results.”
“Employ creative spirit and higher intellect to unify performance.”
“Each point on the Chart of Inspired Action awakens all other points.”
“Ask questions of each point on the chart.”
Staccato-Legato Exercise
Part of Michael Chekhov’s toolkit for warming or loosening up, lifting or lowering energy, and directing energy across a stage and out to the cosmos. Several versions of this are taught during NMCA Chekhov Training.
Wil Kilroy & Lisa Dalton Videos
Lisa Dalton & Wil Kilroy, NMCA Master Teacher and Theater Department Director at NMSU, play with some of their favorite exercises, including Kilrobics, the world-famous fusion of yoga, tai chi, Tibetan Rites, and Michael Chekhov.
Higher Ego & Creative Individuality
Lisa Dalton and Joerg Andrees discuss an intersection between Michael Chekhov and Rudolf Steiner.
Lisa Dalton & Joerg Andrees discuss Creative Process
Master Talks Conversations Between Master Teachers
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