“Don't Just Do Something; Stand There! Movement and Stillness in Storytelling,” a workshop by Milbre Burch
- Event Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007
- Time: 9:00 am–12:00 pm (CDT)
- Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: $30 Registration fee, preregistration required
Whether we use movement consciously or unconsciously, the audience gets much of the meaning of our words from our facial and gestural cues. The deliberate, organic use of gesture can enhance spoken word performances when used economically. So can stillness and silence. Participants will view excerpts of videotaped performances by modern dance great Doris Humphrey, mime virtuosos Meli Kaye and Tony Montanaro, and a selection of kinetic storytellery. Then through warm-ups and floor crosses, improvisational techniques and theatre games they will work to expand their personal movement vocabulary so they can begin to claim the space fully when telling onstage.
This hands-on workshop is appropriate for public speakers, storytellers, actors, mimes, dancers, and others who are interested in knowing what their bodies are telling an audience while their lips are telling a story.