ENERGISING RASA THEORY: BREATH, EMPATHY, AND WELL-BEING IN CONTEMPORARY ACTOR TRAINING
Breath has emerged as the preferred locus of performance energy over the last two decades, presenting a pragmatic approach to questions of contemporary actor training, postStanislavskian approaches (such as psychophysical approaches) and vitalisation of traditional performance practices (such as K...
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| Language: | English |
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Kazakh National Academy of Choreography
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Arts Academy |
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| Online Access: | https://artsacademy.kz/en/magazine-article/218 |
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| Summary: | Breath has emerged as the preferred locus of performance energy over the last two
decades, presenting a pragmatic approach to questions of contemporary actor training, postStanislavskian approaches (such as psychophysical approaches) and vitalisation of
traditional performance practices (such as Kutiyattam and Kalaripayattu). In this paper, we
elaborate outwards from this “rediscovery” of breath, to offer a methodological base from
which to engage the concept of Rasa which occupies a pre-eminent position within Indian
aesthetics. We argue that the constellation of bodily practices arising from within this field
of knowledge, far from esoteric traditionalisms, inform the neuro-physiological basis for
empathy. Practical engagement with these neuro-physiological processes widens
understanding of the importance and role of well-being in contemporary actor training. We
argue that a shift towards this well-being based approach within conservatories and
performance training institutes, is a necessary adaptation to meet the challenges of a postpandemic world. |
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| ISSN: | 2523-4684 2791-1241 |