Elève et assistant d'Etienne DECROUX de 1968 à 1972, Thomas LEABHART enseigne et poursuit son travail de création aux Etats- Unis à Pomona College (Californie) depuis 20 ans. Il est membre de l'équipe artistique de l'ISTA (International School of Theater Anthropology) dirigé par Eugenio BARBA.
Au cours de ses stages de formation, Thomas LEABHART restitue l'enseignement de DECROUX au travers des gammes corporelles, des figures et pièces du répertoire sans oublier le travail d'improvisation.
Il a également enrichi son enseignement par l'étude d'autres disciplines. Ainsi, ses exercices d'échauffement (back exercices) s'inspirent des techniques LESSAC, ALEXANDER ainsi que du yoga.
Enfin, il a développé des méthodes personnelles de recherche du mouvement permettant à chaque élève de créer sa propre composition.
Au cours de ses stages de formation, Thomas LEABHART restitue l'enseignement de DECROUX au travers des gammes corporelles, des figures et pièces du répertoire sans oublier le travail d'improvisation.
Il a également enrichi son enseignement par l'étude d'autres disciplines. Ainsi, ses exercices d'échauffement (back exercices) s'inspirent des techniques LESSAC, ALEXANDER ainsi que du yoga.
Enfin, il a développé des méthodes personnelles de recherche du mouvement permettant à chaque élève de créer sa propre composition.
Former student and assistant of Etienne DECROUX from 1968 to 1972, Thomas LEABHART taught and performed in United States for twenty years and is professor of theater at Pomona College (California). He is member of the artistic group ISTA (Internation School of Theater Anthropology) directed by Eugenio Barba.
At the heart of his pedagogy, Thomas LEABHART preserves the original teachings of Decroux including the corporeal scale, figures of styles, repertoire and improvisation.
In addition to DECROUX's teaching, he has developed and enriched his own technique with influences from other corporeal disciplines. His back exercise sequence (warm- up) is inspired by LESSAC, ALEXANDER, as well as yoga.
The goal of LEABHART's teaching is to allow each individual to research and develop a personal style and voice in creating an original composition.
At the heart of his pedagogy, Thomas LEABHART preserves the original teachings of Decroux including the corporeal scale, figures of styles, repertoire and improvisation.
In addition to DECROUX's teaching, he has developed and enriched his own technique with influences from other corporeal disciplines. His back exercise sequence (warm- up) is inspired by LESSAC, ALEXANDER, as well as yoga.
The goal of LEABHART's teaching is to allow each individual to research and develop a personal style and voice in creating an original composition.
