Rachel Hosker - Laban

Rachel talks us through the Laban Efforts and how it can make you understand the physicality of your characters when you perform. You will explore movement qualities and be able to use the Laban Efforts practically as an actor.

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Rachel Hosker - Laban

Rachel talks us through the Laban Efforts and how it can make you understand the physicality of your characters when you perform. You will explore movement qualities and be able to use the Laban Efforts practically as an actor.

COURSE BREAKDOWN

  • 1

    Course Introduction

    • Meet Rachel, one of our Movement coaches!
  • 2

    Movement Chat Board

    • What is a chat board?
  • 3

    Who is Laban and why is it useful?

    • Who is Laban and why is it useful?
  • 4

    Exploring the 4 Qualities: Direction, Speed, Weight and Flow

    • Exploring the 4 Qualities: Direction, Speed, Weight and Flow

  • 5

    Exploring the 8 Laban Efforts - Part 1

    • Exploring the 8 Laban Efforts - Part 1
  • 6

    Exploring the 8 Laban Efforts - Part 2

    • Exploring the 8 Laban Efforts - Part 2
  • 7

    Using the Efforts

    • Using the Efforts

  • 8

    Applying the Efforts to text

    • Applying the Efforts to text
  • 9

    Reflection

    • Reflection
  • 10

    How did you get on?

    • Share progress
  • 11

    Review

    • Send us your feedback!

WHAT YOU'LL GET

8 video lessons

Learn how the Laban work can help you find the right expressive movement for a character's behaviour

Explore the 8 Laban Efforts to help you build a character

A certificate to share your achievement with the world when you finish the course

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YOUR COACH

Movement Coach

Rachel Hosker

Rachel is a movement director and actor. She co-runs award winning theatre company The PappyShow & is an Associate Artist of National Youth Theatre. Recent Acting Credits include Antigone (New Diorama) and The Butterfly Lion (Chichester Festival Theatre).