PROFESSIONAL COURSE
FIRST YEAR
The pedagogy is based on the dynamics of movement, involving the body as the primary element of recognition of the living being, through the re-enactment of everything which moves, from life to the stage.
The first year applies universal laws of movement to acting and to devised theater. It explores different dramatic territories recognised in the history of theatre, reinterpreting them in the context of present ideas and values.
The first year is devoted to observation, of the world and of the movements in it. The process moves from silent psychological exercises to a point where the student builds a character, going through stages of identifying with nature, animals, colours, sounds and words; and discovering the art of acting with masks.
All classes are inter-related and follow the same gradual progress in the work. Together they form a coherent whole, based mainly on the analysis of movements and improvisation.
First year program (416 hours of face-to-face teaching / 240 hours of “auto-cours”)
- Physical and vocal preparation
- Acrobatics, juggling, stage fighting
- Movement analysis
- Mime of action
- Play and re-play of daily life
- The neutral mask (calm, silence, balance )
- Dynamic study of nature as an approach to acting characters through:
- elements and materials
- colours and lights
- plants and animals
- Creation of masks
- Expressive, larval, utilitarian masks
- Portable structures
- Creation of characters (situations, behaviours, passions)
- Dynamic approach to poetry, painting and music
- Theatre of objects
- Stylistic constraints (changing of space and time…)
The “auto-cours” :
Each week, working themes are given to the students in such a way as to stimulate their imagination and benefit collective creation. The results of these works are presented in front of the teaching staff and the other students at the end of the week.
Investigations:
At the end of the first year, the students carry out observations and researches into various places and social “milieux” and present them in a public performance.
Selection for the second year :
The pass rate for the second year is 50%. Students who have only completed the first year received a certificate of study for what Jacques Lecoq called the “first journey”.
It is not possible to validate blocks of skills or obtain equivalences.
Direct entry to the second year is not permitted.
APPLICATION
Applications are taken throughout the year for the following season. Applications must include the following documents, which should be sent by e-mail to contact@ecole-jacqueslecoq.com :
- a detailed curriculum vitae (including your postal address, date and place of birth)
- a letter of motivation
- a letter of recommendation
- two recent photos: a portrait and a full-length photo (in JPG format)
Applications are processed throughout the year according to a committee timetable. For more information, see the Applications page.
Fees for the 2023-2024 season:
Application fee: 250 euros
Tuition fees: 2700 euros per term, i.e. 8350 euros per season (including registration fees)
Courses are given in French.
For further information and documentation, please contact contact@ecole-jacqueslecoq.com
If you have a disability, please contact contact@ecole-jacqueslecoq.com so that we can discuss how we can accommodate you.
