Situated in Paris, the Atelier de Belleville offers students the possibility to study and acquire professionall training in Corporal Dramatic Mime. The Ecole International de Mime Corporel Dramatiqe is one of the very few officially recognized Schools for Mime in the world. Every year, the school receives students from various backgrounds seeking to learn the fundamentals of the Etienne Decroux method of Corporal Mime in order to broaden their knowlege of physical theatre.
Professional training
Professional mime school with diploma
Nationally recognized Professional Corporal Dramatic Mime School
National Profession Diploma (2nd year)
Reconnue par l'Etat au niveau III (RNCP)* - Diploma: Artiste Mime
Our Teachers :
Ivan Bacciocchi, Natalie Stadelmann, Veronique Guirard, Willy Glassmann
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| Monday |
9.30am |
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12.30pm |
Corporal Mime |
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1.30pm |
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3pm |
Classical Dance |
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3pm |
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6pm |
Individual practice |
| Tuesday |
9.30am |
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12.30pm |
Corporal Mime Repertoire |
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1.30pm |
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4.30pm |
Creative Presentations |
| Wednesday |
9.30am |
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12.30pm |
Corporal Mime |
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1.30pm |
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4.30pm |
Individual practice |
| Friday |
9.30am |
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12.30pm |
Corporal Mime/ Improvisation |
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1.30pm |
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3pm |
Theatrical Acrobatics |
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3pm |
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6pm |
Individual practice |
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| Enrollments now open for the next school year! |
The Course
The school offers training in Corporal Dramatic Mime according to the technique created and developed by Etienne Decroux. We offer students the opportunity to study the fundamental principles of this art form by introducing the Decroux analysis of mouvement and therefore intro philosophical thinking.
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Body and movement articulation to support theatrical expression |
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Work on rhythm and muscular comedy |
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Study of counterweights |
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Spacial use of the body in a theatrical context |
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Stylised walks (character walks) |
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Dynamic technical exercises to develop the participants' awareness of form and rhythm. |
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Repertoire(Tuesdays: 09h30 - 12h30)
The study of Decroux repertoire begins from the 2nd year. These classes expose students to the study of solo, duo, and group pieces, that were instrumental in creating and developing this art form.
Dealing with the essential aspects of human drama such as: conflict/struggle, manual labour, romantic passion or the 'dream state', the pieces studied will give the student the opportunity to utilise the technical skills of corporal theatrical mime while continuously refining his/her interpretative qualities.
Improvisation
(Every Friday morning)
Throughout the school year, improvisation and semi-improvised themes including solo, duo and group work will be offered. Improvisational themes will not only call on the creativity of the participants, but will confront them with the demands of physical theatre.
Creative Presentations
(Once a month Tuesdays : 13h30 - 16h30)
Throughout their study of theatrical composition and cration students will be required to present a short creative work each month. A different theme will be proposed monthly with supporting exercises and techniques studied in class during this period. These mini-works allow for the evaluationof each student, determining individual creative and physical progress.
Classical Dance,
(Monday : 13h30 - 15h00)
Classical dance works on suppleness, flexibility, the strengthening of muscles and correct posture. Developing these skills gives the student greater physical control, endurance and balance contributing greatly to their mime technique.
Theatrical Acrobatics
(Friday : 13h30 - 15h00)
Studying Theatrical Acrobatics helps students to strengthen and broaden their gymnastic capabilities whilst developing confidence in correctly using their bodies. Flexibility and muscle strength are also addressed, encouraging not only greater physical freedom but physical resistance.
The development of these skills focuses not only on individual work but partner and group collaborations.
Individual practice
(Monday : 15h00 - 18h00
Wednesday : 13h30 - 16h30
Friday: 15h00 - 18h00 )
The studio is available to students 9 hours per week for individual practice and training.
Ecole Internationale de Mime Corporel Dramatique - Atelier de Belleville
10ter, rue Bisson
F - 75020 Paris
tél (+33) 09 5155 0816 or (+33) 01 4016 1907
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