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Soundpainting Drop In Classes
Soundpainting DROP-IN Classes
Mondays
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$20
Houghton Hall Arts Community
22 e 30th St NY, NY 10016
A Co-Production between
Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble & Letter of Marque Theater Co.
Soundpainting is a language comprised of physical gestures communicated to performers. The gestures are used to sculpt spontaneous compositions in front of an audience. Soundpainting is not only a language but a powerful tool every performer should have in their toolbox, allowing them to reach new limits of their instrument.
Mondays
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$20
Houghton Hall Arts Community
22 e 30th St NY, NY 10016
A Co-Production between
Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble & Letter of Marque Theater Co.
Soundpainting is a language comprised of physical gestures communicated to performers. The gestures are used to sculpt spontaneous compositions in front of an audience. Soundpainting is not only a language but a powerful tool every performer should have in their toolbox, allowing them to reach new limits of their instrument.
About the Class
Each class will teach students new Soundpainting gestures, review how the language works, and play play play! All within a fun, safe, and challenging classroom environment. Co-taught by Certified Instructors Leese Walker and Nolan Kennedy with over 30 years of combined Soundpainting expertise and instruction.
Soundpainting is perfect for performers at any point in their career as it helps to shake off old routines, augment stage awareness, and hone technical skills. And, Soundpainting has the unique ability to combine different disciplines into a cohesive piece from scratch. Whether you’re an actor, dancer, musician, poet, or visual artist, Soundpainting is for you!
Soundpainting was created by jazz musician/composer Walter Thompson and is “spoken” all over the globe. Checkout the website for the full history: www.soundpainting.com
About the Instructors
Leeese Walker is an interdisciplinary performance artist, director, producer, teaching artist, and founder and Artistic Director of NYC's Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble. She was the first actress to be soundpainted and was instrumental in helping inventor Walter Thompson to adapt the Soundpainting language for theater. Leese has been a core member of the Walter Thompson Orchestra since 1997.
Nolan Kennedy is an actor, improviser, producer, teaching artist, playwright and musician, as well as the Co-Artistic Director of Letter of Marque Theater Co. He has been soundpainting since 2008 and is a member of both Strike Anywhere and the Walter Thompson Orchestra.
Togeather, they have performed, taught, and collaborated all around the world. Also, they're great friends!
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Want to see Soundpainting in action? Check out these videos:
Pop Up! Playlist
by Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swbahJsLEFg&list=PL-Yj38wQzmg_mphTWjub5DVlzB9fHmi6v
“Der Hammer” by Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA7uH5pzg5s
Please review our Code of Conduct by clicking here.
Each class will teach students new Soundpainting gestures, review how the language works, and play play play! All within a fun, safe, and challenging classroom environment. Co-taught by Certified Instructors Leese Walker and Nolan Kennedy with over 30 years of combined Soundpainting expertise and instruction.
Soundpainting is perfect for performers at any point in their career as it helps to shake off old routines, augment stage awareness, and hone technical skills. And, Soundpainting has the unique ability to combine different disciplines into a cohesive piece from scratch. Whether you’re an actor, dancer, musician, poet, or visual artist, Soundpainting is for you!
Soundpainting was created by jazz musician/composer Walter Thompson and is “spoken” all over the globe. Checkout the website for the full history: www.soundpainting.com
About the Instructors
Leeese Walker is an interdisciplinary performance artist, director, producer, teaching artist, and founder and Artistic Director of NYC's Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble. She was the first actress to be soundpainted and was instrumental in helping inventor Walter Thompson to adapt the Soundpainting language for theater. Leese has been a core member of the Walter Thompson Orchestra since 1997.
Nolan Kennedy is an actor, improviser, producer, teaching artist, playwright and musician, as well as the Co-Artistic Director of Letter of Marque Theater Co. He has been soundpainting since 2008 and is a member of both Strike Anywhere and the Walter Thompson Orchestra.
Togeather, they have performed, taught, and collaborated all around the world. Also, they're great friends!
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Want to see Soundpainting in action? Check out these videos:
Pop Up! Playlist
by Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swbahJsLEFg&list=PL-Yj38wQzmg_mphTWjub5DVlzB9fHmi6v
“Der Hammer” by Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA7uH5pzg5s
Please review our Code of Conduct by clicking here.