by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 3, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
Practice is what you do alone. Rehearsal is with other people. –Tim Klotz So let’s talk about Rehearsal (tomorrow is Practice). When you rehearse –when you are with a partner– they are gifting their time to you, just as you are to them....
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 2, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
At this point in the workshop, four days in, you’ve probably reached saturation point several times, at least once a day, if not four or five! The first strategy is to realize that this happens to absolutely everyone. It’s the moment when nothing seems to...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 1, 2014 | Self-Care
Today is day 3. If the pattern of every other workshop I have gone to holds up, today is the day that everyone is so very sore, and it’s is the day that injuries tend to begin. Be aware of your limits today. Take care of yourself. Eat well, drink water,...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 30, 2014 | Resources
When you’re being immersed in new skills and information it can be helpful to remember that learning is a process, and most of us don’t just magically look at something and “get it”. Here is a theory that was developed at the Gordon Training...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 29, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
Practice what you learned today. Do all of the exercises you can remember. Ask your classmates to run partner drills with you. Do solo drills and ask a classmate or an instructor-type (instructor, assistant, journeyperson) to be an outside eye and catch little...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 28, 2014 | journal
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. -Isaac Newton (and others) Judging by the people that are referenced in the blog, you’d think that Burning Mountain had studied with very few people. However, please know that we have learned...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 27, 2014 | Self-Care
Just a couple days left. Be sure to take care of any loose ends that you can. You WILL NOT have time for the rest of your life during the workshop. If you do, your time management and stamina far exceeds that us mere mortals.
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 26, 2014 | Self-Care
In a situation where you can’t have your own private massage therapist follow you around and give you a treatment after every workout — Wait a sec, let me imagine how awesome that would be…. I’m back. When visiting a massage therapist...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 25, 2014 | Self-Care
Most of us have had food poisoning, or the stomach flu, yes? We have all experienced the fatigue of not being able to eat. Now, think about how amazing it feels when you can eat a good nutritious meal again! And I’m not talking about junk food, but nutritious...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 24, 2014 | Actor's Process
The intermediate longsword test fight will be choreographed to this scene. http://www.burningmountain.ca/connect/scene1 The advanced broadsword and shield fight will be choreographed to this scene. http://www.burningmountain.ca/connect/scene3 Get started on reading...
