A combination of exercises inspired by Fitzmaurice Voice Work, Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rthms, Viewpoints, and other physical theater artists Ellie had the privilege to work with over the years.

It’s all about release.

It has nothing to do with fitness or dance and can be adapted to suit different physical abilities.

Sanford Meisner, born in 1905, was an influential American acting teacher and actor who drew inspiration from the teachings of Stanislavski, the father of modern acting. Meisner crafted his technique as a response to the imperative he found in Stanislavski's work – the necessity for actors to establish a profound connections between their character and their fellow actors. He firmly believed that the essence of authentic acting lay in the commitment to living truthfully within the imagined world.

While repetition is a fundamental part of the training, it's just one component. The technique involves other exercises and principles aimed at deepening emotional connections, imagination, and truthful reactions.

Michael Chekhov, born in 1891 in Russia and nephew of Anton Chekhov, studied, performed, and taught at the Moscow Art Theater where Stanislavsky proclaimed him his “most brilliant student.”

Chekhov created his technique because he believed Stanislavski's system was too rigid and intellectual. He thought actors needed a flexible, embodied system in order to access inspired emotions and imagination. Chekhov's technique emphasizes a psychophysical approach, blending the mind and body to create emotionally truthful and imaginative acting.

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