Research
Presentations
"Physical Character Development"
Workshop for Weston High School Theater students, developing their characters for their Fall '24 production of "Unexpected Developments"
"Movement Education;
Research Conducted by Anne Green Gilbert"
Research presentation for Dance Educators
and Professors at BYU
"Hope for Mental Health"
Presentation (given multiple times)
for religious groups
about managing mental health
"Character Movement"
Conference with Theater Programs
from Payson School District, Utah
Movement Training for Elementary Teachers
Other Research Opportunities
Interview with NPR
about mental health relatability
and Bipolar Brain Dance Blog
Doing my own research to create resources regarding:
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the use of movement in schools
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Theatrical movement (including a book about movement philosophy, psychology, and application activities for the stage as well as supplemental videos for demonstration and teaching moments)
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Movement Beyond Fitness
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Theatre Lesson Plans for various age groups
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Other resources for theater and dance teachers
Continued Research Topics
Along with studying about movement, I like to incorporate as much movement practice as I can get my feet, elbows, hips, spine and hands on. The greater the variety of movement styles, the higher the movement vocabulary, body control and expressivity a person can have.
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Movement for Character Development
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Different Movement Techniques, Methods and Philosophies
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Classical, musical theatre, contemporary practices
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Alexander, Feldenkrais, Laban, Suzuki, Cohen, Stage Combat, Corporeal Mime, Yoga, Somatic Movement, Authentic Movement
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Psychology of Movement/Body Language and implications for the stage
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Cultural/Historical Movement Preferences
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(Dance and Pedestrian Movement)
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Movement Science
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(Motor Learning, Anatomy, Physiology, Neurology, Kinesiology, etc)
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Dance/Movement Therapy
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Influence of Movement on Mental Health
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Influence of Movement in Education
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Creating Resources for Theatre Education, especially for Movement
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Teaching Strategies for dance and movement
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Currently reading "Movement Awareness" by Moshe Feldenkrais
