IN THE STUDIO BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BU students who study with Yo-EL Cassell, a College of Fine Arts School of Theatre assistant professor say his demanding movement classes improve their confidence and deepen their understanding of how crucial movement is to acting. Cassell discovered movement as a hearing-impaired child and says his hearing loss allowed him to connect to senses like touch more deeply.

In the video above, School of Theatre assistant professor of movement Yo-EL Cassell spontaneously generates a movement piece with eight students from his freshman movement practicum.

BU DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION, & DANCE

At the beginning of each December for the past 18 years, the BU Department of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance has upheld its collaborative production of AURORA BOREALIS: A FESTIVAL OF LIGHT & DANCE. The annual production is supported by the BU CFA School of Theatre Season Calendar, and sees full audiences from across the community at the FitRec Dance Theatre (915 Commonwealth Ave - Fitness & Recreation Center).

Yo-el Cassell and Micki Taylor-Pinney have participated as the artistic co-directors for the productions in years past, engaging with students from various departments in BU, as well as directing a uniquely student devised performance by School of Theatre students.

See media from past productions below and stay tuned for upcoming announcements for 2019!

AURORA BOREALIS: A FESTIVAL OF LIGHT & DANCE

COURSES

CFA School of Theatre Course-study ————

CFA TH100

• Doing, Making, Knowing: The CFA Experience (Fall Term)

CFA TH131

• Movement I:  The Expressive Instrument (Fall Term)

CFA TH132

• Movement II: The Speaking Body/The Expressive Instrumentalist (Spring Term)

CFA TH331

• 360 Physical Storytelling (Fall Term)

CFA TH431

• The Creative Moving Artist (Fall Term)

CFA TH432

• The Moving Artist (Spring Term)

CFA TH531

• Directed Study: Movement Direction and Intimacy (Fall Term)

CFA TH485:

• Experiments in Light and Movement (Spring Term)

Additional:

• Rehearsal & Performance

• Directed Studies

NOTE:

• Classes are for students accepted to the Boston University College of Fine Arts program, and are not open classes for the general public. CLICK HERE for more information on admissions to the CFA.

RESOURCES

Office Hours: ycassell@bu.edu

School of Theatre Offices 855 Commonwealth Ave.

By Appointment or special request.

“If we embrace the spine of a child, we open the door of  freedom to make visible our imagination.”

— Cassell