What are your limits as an artist? What are your boundaries and how to you communicate them in a way that creates more exploration and a deepening of our work as artists ?
This week, Intimacy Professional Performer, Choreographer, Christina Pitts Jazzar educates us that an intimacy professional director is a liaison between actors and producers for intimate scenes of vulnerability. Her roles aids to create a safe environment where artists feel free to explore their boundaries and communicate what feels safe and exciting to them on stage and on set.
Christina is provides us with a wealth of knowledge, resources and a look into the rapidly growing role of Intimacy Professionals on stage and on set to equip artists to get the most out of working with Intimacy Professionals and taking care of themselves as they explore work that is vulnerable in nature.
In this episode:
- How Christina turned her dyslexia as a gift to see communication from different angles.
- How the “yes-no” spectrum can guide artists in determining our boundaries.
- Your consent should be freely given, revocable, informed, engaged and specific.
- How meditation can help in gaining closure after completing an intimate scene.
- The therapeutic effects of art journalling and morning pages.
Christina Pitt's Jazzar On The Significant Role Intimacy Coordinators Play On Set And Stage
A little about Christina:
With nearly 30 years experience in the Performing Arts, Christina Pitts Jazzar is a celebrated performer, choreographer and collaborator. Having held leadership roles in dance, direction, stage management, wardrobe and event planning, she brings a well versed eye and authentic voice to her new position as an Intimacy Professional.
Christina believes that an informed space gives room for brave and honest performances. Communication is Key!
IC credits are, Dear David the Movie, Feeling Fine, Re: Uniting and Last Resort to start.
Favorite Choreography credits would be: the Academy Award winning The Shape of Water, Mrs America, The Umbrella Academy and most recently, the currently 4x Oscar Nominated Nightmare Alley.
Some Performance credits include: What We Do in the Shadows, The Boys, Anne with an E and The Strain.
Follow Christina!
Instagram: @Christinapittsjazzar @intimacycoordinatorsunited
facebook: @Intimacy Coordinators United @Christina Pitts Jazzar
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