Mastery of Mimodrame

An in-depth study of mime technique. These international mime artists, trained in Paris by Marcel Marceau, have taught mime workshops around the world. This video and workbook program presents a comprehensive series of mime exercises for student practice and review. Each technique is explained step-by-step in the illustrated book and shown clearly and slowly on the videotape. Some techniques include: Body Positioning, Communicating With the Body, and The Living Character. Also includes the techniques of creating an illusion, object identification and gestural colouration and de-colouration.

Todd Farley is the Artistic Director of YFX Physical Theatre and Young Fenix Fellowship in Detroit. He was raised in Hawaii and the West Coast, where he entered the theater world through the art of mime at the height of its popularity in the 70s. He is an internationally recognized performer, professor, and author. He received his theatrical education at Ecole Internationale de Mimodrame de Paris, Marcel Marceau (1984-1987). One of the great fathers of mime, Marcel Marceau referred to Todd's work as master's synthesis of mime and dance. Todd has a PhD in Theology and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary, where he served as Artist-in-Residence and as an adjunct professor. In the 80s, he founded the international touring company Mimeistry and created the curriculum for their three year college.

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