DANCE 405Conditioning, Self-Defense, and Combat for Theatre
This course is designed to build and enhance physical awareness, control, stage movement, impulse work, self-defense skills, confidence, and athleticism. The course focuses on conditioning, breath and stretch, coordination, mind-body connection, fight/flight response, multiple forms of martial arts, SAFD technique, and specific Tae Kwon Do training. Movement training, at its best, is both an exploration of creative possibilities and a specific connection to the craft of acting. Self-defense training at its best gives the student the confidence, skills, and ability to effectively defend himself/herself/themself in a dangerous situation.