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Mime workshop

The workshop leaders | This workshop | Scheme of work | Certified qualification | Evidence of participation | Booking

Learn some of the basic principles of mime and try out the different techniques involved. This workshop is a great introduction to the "movement" aspect of the creative arts.

The workshop leaders

Since graduating from performing arts school in Los Angeles our two main mime tutors have taught workshops across Europe, America and New Zealand in mime, dance and theatre. They have experience of teaching adults and children and teach regularly at The Academy, a young people's performing arts school in Liverpool. One of our tutors, Helen, explains she enjoys teaching workshops for children, teenagers and adults and loves the fact that each different age group can bring their own inspiration and expression to learning and performing. Our tutors have taught for local Councils, Connexions, private dance schools, churches, festivals and performing arts groups and enjoy seeing the confidence that learning dance or theatre can give to people.

This workshop

Come and learn how to impress your mates with the illusions you can create through mime. Learn the secret techniques of this magical creative art. Learn some of the basic principles of mime and try out the different techniques involved. Gain improved understanding of non-verbal communication and how it can be applied to other art forms or situations. Work in small groups to practise technique and perform pieces. This workshop is a great introduction to the "movement" aspect of the creative arts. Other areas of interest that lead on from mime are drama and dance. All workshops would include: Warm up, explanation and demonstration of neutral positions, practice of these positions followed by lesson plan 1. Statues, lesson plan 2. Mime Illusion, or lesson plan 3. Character.

Scheme of work

Principal purpose:

  • Introduce students to some basic principles of mime and give them a chance to learn and try out some of the different techniques involved.

Benefits include:

  • Improved understanding of non verbal communication and how it can be applied to other art forms or situations
  • Participants will gain insight into their own natural movement style and how to control it
  • Knowledge of basic mime technique
  • Ability to show off to your friends with the new mime tricks you have learned!

Highlights of the workshop:

  • Learning new skills and then getting to perform them to the group.

All participants will have the opportunity to:

  • Try out and practise the body control and technique exercises that are being taught throughout the workshop
  • Watch short demonstrations
  • Get creative in small groups and apply their creativity to what they have learned
  • Perform in front of the group

Certified qualification

Top Dog Certificate of Achievement in MIME

All of our workshops are accredited with a certificate that all partakers can take away with them at the end as proof of their participation and to mark their achievement in learning a new skill.

Evidence of participation

Many youth schemes require evidence of learners' participation and achievements in wider learning projects to contribute to the young persons file or CV. Top Dog support this by providing other supporting evidence of participation in addition to the Top Dog Certificate of Achievement. Available for this workshop are:

  • The newly learnt performance pieces which can be taken away to be practised and performed elsewhere
  • Where recording equipment is made available a video or audio recording of the final vocal performance is possible
  • Records of attendance and evaluation/feedback forms are completed by all participants

Enquire about booking a Mime workshop

Top Dog Workshops, 6 Newport Road, Woolstone, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK15 0AS
VAT no. 887164480  Top Dog Workshops is a trading name of Top Dog Promotions, registered in England and Wales with company no. 4323888
Phone +44 (0)1908 331820  Email info@topdogworkshops.co.uk
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