Three Month Immersion - Foundations
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
We begin at the core of the Demidov School: nurturing the actor's subconscious creativity and cultivating freedom of life onstage from the very first moments of training 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.
CYCLE TWO: The Power of Circumstances
Most actors know that circumstances are important, but how do we immerse ourselves in and surrender to them so that they carry and drive us as a force of nature? In this stage of the course, we discover how circumstances – both known and unknown – propel and guide our life as character. Working with Inexact (Creative) Repetition, we will explore how circumstances become given, and how they are clarified and deepened every time we repeat. At the same time, we will discover the connection between circumstances and character, and how relationships are simultaneously enriched. When we learn to perceive and surrender to circumstances, acting becomes effortless.
SCHEDULE
Wednesdays 6PM - 9PM AND Saturdays 11AM - 2PM
CYCLE 1: ETUDES, INEXACT REPETITION
FEBRUARY 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
MARCH 3, 6.
CYCLE 2: CIRCUMSTANCES
MARCH 17, 20, (SUNDAY) MARCH 21, 24, 31
APRIL 3, 7, 14.
INTENSIVE: APRIL 17, 18 – 10AM TO 4PM. 60 HOURS TRAINING
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 one month of acceptance onto the course. Once the deposit has been received, a payment plan can be arranged for the remaining 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
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.