Singing Actor in Movement with Michael Xavier Voon

Date & Time: 30 July 2007, 8pm - 11pm
Venue: KL Performing Arts Center
Registration: Call Callista at 012.259.5770 or email us at selangor.phil+socials@gmail.com. Registration closes on Wednesday, 25 July 2007.


Introduction

The workshop is designed for actors in the musical theatre, where coordination of acting, singing and dancing/body movements are required.

Pre-work

1. Prepare two songs of contrasting tempo e.g. fast & slow (1 verse + chorus = 1 min each); Memorized; Printed lyrics/score of the selections (for accompanist and facilitator - provided by your own)
2. Analyze the lyrics in terms of content/stresses/core meaning/attitudes and potential movement stylization
3. Prepare 3 varying movement styles within each song (be it a combination or just a gesture).



Dress in comfortable wear so that you can move freely and roll on the floor; No short pants and no loose shirts/blouses.

Duration of workshop = 3 hrs; Class limited to 12 participants.


About the Facilitator

Michael Xavier Voon recently returned from facilitating movement workshops in Texas and Colorado, USA. With a passion for movement in all facets of the performing arts, Michael is a musical theatre director, educator, choreographer, actor, performer and digital visual artist with works featured in USA, France and Australia. Past productions include Spring in Kuala Lumpur (Japan Foundation/Five Arts), Diaries in Solo (Dallas), Seven Deadly Sins according to Mahatma Gandhi (MyDance with Actors Studio), Survival & The Merchant of Venice (Instant Cafe Theatre), Hip Hopera (Straits Theatre Company), My Wok (Sydney), Dances of the World (Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra), Playground (Five Arts Theatre), Cafe Teh or Buto (Taro Dance Theatre & ICT), KL-KO (Kuali Works) and Storyteller (Dramalab). Michael is a graduate of Colorado, USA (with emphasis in Music Theatre, Dance & Theatre), advisor to the Christian Dance Fellowship of Malaysia, currently teaches at CENFAD

Cost : RM50 for PSS members and RM75 for non-members.

Kindly note:

A 50% cancellation charge will be imposed for any cancellation one week prior to the workshop. Substitution is allowed.