This workshop will utilize Laban Movement Analysis- specifically the effort elements of space, pressure, flow, and time- to better understand our automatic, ingrained movement qualities. Participants will gain an understanding of some of the possible psychological implications of various movement preferences and tendencies. With this knowledge, participants will explore how accessing different effort elements in dramatic improv can enhance or shift a scene. Participants will engage in movement exploration of the effort elements, then engage in short dramatic improv scenes, layering the knowledge of effort elements into the scene, and investigate results. Participants will collaborate to apply this knowledge to their improv work and day to day life. 

All shows and classes for DIF take place at The Edge Theater (5451 N. Broadway).Traveling for the festival? Get discounts on accommodations here: https://www.theatremomentum.com/dif-travel.