Course
description
From Body to Character
You can take this course after Level 1 or enter here directly if you already have movement experience. In Level 1, the focus is on awakening the body. In Level 2, the focus shifts to using it.
This course moves from training to application - not movement for its own sake, but movement as a strategic choice in performance.
We work with:
physical structure of character
weight, center, and muscular tone as behavioral choices
spatial orientation as intention
objects as extensions of action
task-driven scenes and short monologues
The question is no longer: “How does my body move?” It becomes: “What does this physical choice do to the scene?” You will build a clear physical framework for a character and test it under pressure - in relation to a partner, to objects, and to text.
Level 2 is where physical training becomes stage work.
Student Level
Course Language
Bilingual instruction: the course is conducted in Russian with consecutive translation into English. The format is live speech with real-time translation during the session.
Learning Format
What to Wear
Wear comfortable clothes and soft shoes. Make sure your clothing allows full movement and work on the floor.
What to Bring
A bottle of water.
Lessons
TBD
Date / Time
TBD
Location
TBD
About Instructor
Anna has always been fascinated by how movement and gesture reveal character. How the smallest details - the tilt of the head, the way the body holds itself, a subtle gesture - can tell us more than words and move an audience far more strongly than speech. She is a graduate of the Moscow State Institute of Culture and has choreographed and movemented directed over 40 productions in her native Moscow and abroad. Her teaching approach is to lead each performer to discover their individual physical expressiveness. She doesn't teach "the right way" to move. She shares principles and teaches you how to master your body.
What changes after 3 weeks
If you’re just starting out:
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The practice reminds you that acting begins in the body.
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You get time to slow down and return to physical presence.
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You start to feel and recognize your body’s possibilities.
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Movement becomes something you experience, not control.
If you’re more experienced:
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The practice creates space beyond habitual physical patterns.
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You go deeper into physical responsiveness and choice.
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You explore your body with more awareness and clarity.
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You return to the body as a primary working instrument.