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OPPORTUNITYThis 3-hour master class on the In-Balance Method designed and created by Mariana Araoz, using mask, movement and object theatre, is open to performers, dancers, actors, musicians, performing artists, circus artists and theatre-makers, even beginners.
The class is led by Mariana Araoz, professor of mask at Teaterhögskolan Malmö, Artistic Director of TMR Theatre In-Balance in Sweden and Artistic Director of Maison de l'Equilibre du Genre and Collectif Masque Paris.
The class will be held at Karavan's premises on Bokgatan 18, Malmö.
*The class will be held in English and places are strictly limited.
Date: Saturday 19 October 2024.
ABOUT THE METHOD
The ©In-Balance Method is a method Mariana implements throughout her work as theatre-maker, actor, writer, director and drama pedagogue; currently taught by Mariana in drama schools all over the world, based on her 30 plus years of drama and teaching experience.
Mariana specializes in gender balance, puppetry and mask, as well as object theatre. With her two theatre companies in Sweden and France, she produces and directs plays, movies, conferences and workshops using Mask and Puppets techniques, creating a unique, gender-fluid, peace and equality-based theatre form. It combines elements of mask, puppetry and dance with actors, text and object theatre.
The focal points of the ©In-Balance Method are:
-Transmission of knowledge on stage
-Service on stage
-Balance of power onstage and offstage
The In-Balance Method is thus aimed at finding balance within the theatre space, the stage, the performers, the group and the audience. At its core, this method invokes an equal amount of power distribution. The story and its leading characters are brought to life by the ‘servants of the stage’, through mask and puppet configurations.
Mariana Araoz has created this storytelling form and named it:
THE FLYING BIRDS.
ABOUT THE CLASS
The 3-hour master class will cover:
- the In-Balance Method
- Flying Birds storytelling
- the birth of a mask character
For attendees, during the class please:
- be prepared to move physically around in the room
- wear comfortable clothes you can move in, all black
- bring your own water bottle.
Space is limited so book to reserve a place in the class.
Cost: 450 SEK
(Pay by SWISH giving your name & the date 19 October to Mariana directly:
073 9814963
If you have specific questions feel free to contact Mariana via email:
[email protected]
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MORE ABOUT PEDAGOGUE MARIANA ARAOZ:
Mariana Araoz is an Argentinian-Venezuelan-French biologist, performer, theater director, producer, and pedagogue. Araoz has dedicated more than 30 years to the Art of Mask, Object theatre and Puppetry, as well as 15 years dedicated to the study of Gender and Ecology within the field of theater and community social work.
Mariana divides her time between Paris and Malmö.
Born in Buenos Aires, raised in Venezuela, Canada and Germany, Mariana arrived in France at the age of 22. She has a Master's in Biology and Environmental Management from The University of Rennes II and a Bachelor's in Theater Studies from the Sorbonne Nouvelle.
She has performed as a mask actress and a puppet player in more than 40 mask and puppet productions. As a director she has staged theatre repeatedly in Sweden, France and the United States.
In Sweden Mariana has directed for Skillinge Teater, Teater Halland, Sagohuset, Insite, Spect, Thales Theater, including Skillinge Teater's summer season major production LADY MACBETH.
In 2014, Mariana was nominated for the Thalia Prize for her staging of Chekhov's “The Seagull” at Skillinge Teater. She is winner of the "Avignon-Off" prize in 2017 for the play "Dissection of a snowfall" in its French version. Paris Pantheon and UNESCO have selected her latest creation “Mission In-Visible” in France. She is today considered one of the greatest expert in her field.
As a pedagogue, Mariana has taught at « Ecole de Jeu » in Paris since 2009, as well as lectured at the Conservatoire National Superieure d’Art Dramatique (Paris), Columbia University (New York), Carlton College (Northfield), The Institute Boris Schoukin (Moscow), The National Theater Institute (Hong Kong).
She has been a guest professor and scholar at St. Olaf College in Minneapolis (2002- 2012) and is currently guest professor at Malmö Theater Academy/Teaterhögskolan Malmö (part of Lund University), has been since 2013.
Since 2006 Mariana has been the Artistic Director of the French theatre company Collectif Masque and Swedish theatre company TMR Theatre In-Balance, specializing in gender balance, puppets and mask creation in theatre, creating performances that combine on stage actors, text, voice, movement, dancers, performers, elements of puppetry, mask and more.
Currently Mariana has been choreographing movement and chorus for Skillinge Teater's big summer season show "Amadeus" 2024.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Karavan - cirkusnav och scenkonstrum, Bokgatan 18,Malmö, Sweden
