BODY MASKING WORKSHOP ON THE USE OF THE MASK

BASED ON BALINESE TOPENG AND ITALIAN COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE TECNIQUES

How to make a mask alive? The body has to become one with the mask, has to become the mask! How does it happen?
Based on Balinese Topeng masked dance-drama and Italian Commedia dell’Arte techniques (Italian masked theatre), this introductory workshop aims to give insights into the transformative nature of the body-mind in order to become a true character. In the beginning, the exploration of the Balinese dance techniques allow us to connect with the source of movement for purpose which is pure breath; then you can search for new body shapes and characters through using the improvisation techniques of Balinese Topeng and Commedia dell’ Arte.