Sunday May 21st – 2:00 – 3:30p – Extra Space – Livestream to Zoom

Intimacy in the Classroom

How do we work scenes of intimacy in the acting classroom without the support of an Intimacy Director or Choreographer?
The industry expectations around scenes of intimacy have undergone enormous shifts in recent years. In this course, you’ll learn (or get a refresher on) current standards from one of Canada’s leading Intimacy Professionals, and gain vital tools on how you can bring these standards into your acting class. Using consent-forward practices and a collaborative model, coaches learn how their teaching can safely explore and integrate intimate scenes without needing an Intimacy Professional. These small but significant adjustments contribute to an atmosphere that encourages vulnerable and brave explorations for actors working on challenging material.
Course will include time for a Q&A.

Siobhan is an actor/fighter/singer/dancer, currently based in Toronto, but originally from Kitchener-Waterloo, and trained at the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria. Tours and travelling are one of the perks of the job! Acting credits include Lucy Debrie (And Then The Lights Went Out, Stage West Calgary), Mo (Mo and Jess Kill Susie, Harley Dog Productions), Lady Capulet (Romeo and (her) Juliet Headstrong Collective/Urban Bard), Solange (The Maids, Whirligig Productions), the twins Jessica and Julia (The Last Resort, Stirling Festival Theatre), and the world premiere productions of The Madness of the Square (Cahoots Theatre Projects) and The Forbidden Phoenix (Citadel Theatre and LKTYP).
www.SiobhanRichardson.com