Neutral Mask Workshop Level I with Writer-in-Residence Sara Tilley

No previous mask or performance experience is necessary. Limited space available. You must pre-register by emailing stilley@ucalgary.ca. Dress in comfortable clothing suitable for movement and bring either a yoga mat or thick blanket. NEUTRAL MASK is a powerful tool for any creative person—it allows you to simplify, to reconnect to the physical body, and to live in the present moment. The neutral mask pares us down to the essential. It is a beginning place from which to approach any new character or project, a form of moving meditation. It encourages us to take the risk of paying full attention to the present moment. This work is beneficial to all artists—actors, writers, musicians, dancers, visual artists – as well as to anyone who is curious about mask. “Neutral mask allows those who wear it to get in touch with their core being, their most authentic, intuitive self. The mask encourages a sense of wholeness, of physical, emotional, and intellectual centeredness. In the mask one lives in the moment, questioning nothing, yet empowered to make changes as needed. It integrates mind and body, clarifies impulse and allows the wearer to experience the power and increased presence that come from absolute self-acceptance. Energy that formerly would be wasted on self-doubt and critical comments about a given situation is now used on problem solving. Neutral mask allows you to take off all the other masks.” – Jan Henderson LEVEL I will focus on the essentials for work with the mask. We will use the mask as a clearing tool for the body, to help shed old habits, gestures and postures in order to be ready to take on new experiences. We will explore the moving meditation of the mask. Some work may occur with using the mask to channel new energy. For information on the LEVEL II workshop on Saturday, February 15, 2014, visit http://calgarywritersprogram.com/events/neutral-mask-workshop-II. Sara Tilley has studied neutral mask with Ian Wallace, Dean Gilmour and Jill Courtney. She is a writer, actor, clown and physical theatre teacher who works with artists and non-artists in Neutral Mask and Pochinko Clown Through Mask. This workshop is offered free of charge to participants thanks to the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program, where Sara is currently Writer-in-Residence, with partnership from the School of Creative and Performing Arts at the University of Calgary. For the Facebook event, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/708362255864684 Event Ticket / RSVP Info: FREE! Event “More Info” Link: http://calgarywritersprogram.com/events/neutral-mask-workshop-I

Location:

Craigie Hall D15

Speaker:

Sara Tilley, Writer-in-Residence, Calgary Distinguished Writers Program

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/neutral-mask-workshop-level-i-writer-residence-sara-tilley