Three Month Immersion - Foundations - ONE PLACE LEFT
The Demidov Three Month In-Person Immersion Course is for actors who want to dive more deeply into the work of the Demidov School, and have the opportunity to work more intensively and in greater depth on certain aspects of the Demidov curriculum. Over the three months, we will work with the Foundations of the entire technique, rooted in Demidov’s signature Etudes, plus Inexact (Creative) Repetition, The Power of Circumstances, and his unique approach to the development of Character. This Immersion Course is structured to flow seamlessly from one aspect of the work to the next, allowing actors to stay immersed in the work and organically utilise what they are learning as the course progresses.
COURSE STRUCTURE
CYCLE ONE: Foundations – Inexact (Creative) Repetition – Circumstances
We begin at the core of the Demidov School: nurturing the actor's subconscious creativity and cultivating freedom of life onstage through Demidov's Etudes. We then explore how we allow our work to be truthful and alive each time we repeat – either a moment, a scene, or a whole performance – through what Demidov calls Inexact (Creative) Repetition. Progressing further, we dive more deeply into discovering how we work with the Power of Circumstances, and how to surrender to them so that they guide us as an irresistible force; at which point acting becomes effortless.
CYCLE TWO: Character
According to Demidov, character is born in us, not ‘built’ or ‘made’. It is a living being that continues to develop and mature for as long as we are active in a role. Demidov states that the origin of character - the ‘just-born’ character - is connected with subtle energy; what he calls ‘weak currents’. Through our work on etudes, we will practice surrendering to these 'weak currents' and the first subtle manifestation of a character's being; what Demidov calls the ‘embryo’ of the character. We will learn how to allow this 'embryo' to grow and develop on its own - without interfering with it. The individual Etudes will encourage you to surrender to characters perhaps further away from your ‘habitual persona’, furthering the cultivation of the reflex of transformability. You will also be introduced to the techniques of character accumulation and facilitation, unique to the Demidov School.
The Demidov Organic Acting Technique empowers actors to connect deeply with their unique creative individuality by guiding them to recognise and trust their innate artistic instincts. It is an approach that cultivates faith in the actors’ own talent and fosters spontaneous performances that emerge organically, allowing actors to consistently access inspiration and fully express their true creative potential.
SCHEDULE
Cycle 1: Foundations and Inexact (Creative) Repetition and the Power of Circumstances
INTENSIVE 1
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September – 10am to 4pm.
SATURDAYS 10.00am - 1.00pm
26th September
3rd October, 10th October, 17th October
SATURDAYS 10.00am - 4.00pm
31st October
Cycle 2: The Development of Character
INTENSIVE 2
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th November – 10am to 4pm.
SATURDAYS 10.00am - 1.00pm
21st, 28th November
5th, 12th December
INTENSIVE 3
19th & 20th December - 10am - 4pm
Total teaching hours: 66
This Course will be led by Andrei Biziorek, the UK’s only certified Teacher of the Demidov Acting School.
TUITION
Total: £1900
A £500 deposit is required within two weeks of acceptance onto the course. Once the deposit has been received, if required, a payment plan can be arranged for the remainder of the balance. Full payment must be completed before the start of the course.
LOCATION
Swedenborg House, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Full attendance is mandatory for all scheduled sessions. This Immersion is designed as a continuous, ensemble-based training experience, where each participant’s presence directly affects the development, progress, and cohesion of the group. Absences are permitted only for illness (reasonable evidence may be requested); or extraordinary circumstances beyond the participant’s control (e.g. bereavement, medical emergency, or force majeure events).
APPLICATION PROCESS - 1 SPACE LEFT
To apply, please click ‘APPLY HERE’ below to fill out and submit your application. There will be a short interview process for acceptance onto this course.