The Embodied Performer: A Creative Body Laboratory
Mondays 5:30 – 7, Asheville Movement Center
Taught by Lavinia Plonka
Pay by donation
This weekly lab explores mime, physical theater techniques including improvisation, Grotowski technique, body language and eccentric dance. It will be blended with body/mind work including Feldenkrais, Delsatrte and visualization.
Open to all:
- Dancers
- Actors
- Health professionals
- People looking to develop a more powerful presence and poise
- Those looking for a new fitness regimen
While the physical work can be demanding, anyone is welcome to attend and participate at whatever level is comfortable. This is process, not product oriented and will be conducted in a safe and respectful environment. The emphasis is on learning and pleasure!
Following is an abridged CV of my work in the field of physical performance.
Honors
Emmy Nomination – Art for Every Kid, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Choreography Grants – NEA, NJCOA
Commercials
Nickelodeon – Nick at Nite
Pellgrino
Tours
Claude Kipnis Mime Theater – International
Affiliate Artists – National
Teaching Residencies
Guggenheim Museum – Artist in Residence
Irish National Folk Theater
National Theater and Altos De Chavon – Dominican Republic
Dozens of universities
Sample of Performance/ Choreography Venues and Organizations
US
Village Gate, NYC
Lincoln Center, NYC
Opera Ensemble of NY
Dance Theater Workshop, NYC
Theaterworks
Hundreds of theaters and schools
Cafe Einstein, Berlin
Melkweg, Amsterdam
American Center, Paris et.al
Education
Mime:
Moni Yakim, Henryk Tomaszewski, Stefan Niedalkowski, Claude Kipnis, Antonin Hodek, et.al
Acting:
Jerry Rockwood, Jerzy Grotowski
Mask:
Mummenschanz, Antonin Hodek (Theater of Prague)
Clown:
Don Jordan (Mummenschanz/Le Coq)
Dance:
Luigi, Chuck Kelly, Betsy Haug and many others
Related education:
Yoga – 40 years of practice
Aikido – 16 years of practice
The Feldenkrais Method – 19 years of practice
