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Italian Cinema History -- Neorealism to Surrealism
We screen one of my films alongside a Rossellini or De Sica film and trace the evolution from neorealism to surrealism. How did Italian cinema go from Bicycle Thieves to 8 1/2 in fifteen years? The answer is autobiographical. We'll trace it together. Nino Rota's music is mandatory.
Alpine Survival & Mountain Crossing Workshop
I took an army over the Alps in autumn. We lost half our men to cold, rockslides, and hostile Gauls. Mountain travel, cold weather survival, route finding, and keeping morale when everything falls apart. Tip: Vinegar on hot rocks splits boulders. Sometimes the path must be made, not found.
Partner Dance Workshop -- The Art of Following
Everyone wants to learn to lead. Nobody teaches you to follow brilliantly. Following is interpretation in real time -- you feel the lead's intention through your frame and translate it into movement, often in reverse, often in heels. We work on frame, connection, and musical sensitivity. Tip: The best follower makes every leader feel like a genius.
Ballroom Dance Masterclass -- Elegance in Motion
Waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, and the Viennese waltz. I teach you to move across a dance floor as if the floor were made of clouds. Posture, frame, lead-and-follow, and musicality. Tip: Your partner should feel weightless in your arms. If they feel heavy, you're leading too hard.
Dancing in Heels Workshop -- Grace Under Pressure
I danced in three-inch heels on polished floors going backwards. It requires ankle strength, balance, and nerve. We start with low heels on a forgiving surface and work up. Tip: The heel hits the ground differently than a flat shoe -- you must relearn your weight placement from the ground up.
The Anti-Hero Workshop -- Power Through Silence
The Man With No Name, Dirty Harry, William Munny. Three different decades, one technique: say less, mean more. I teach you to hold a scene with a look, a squint, and a well-timed pause. We work on screen economy -- every gesture must earn its place.
Screen Presence for Women -- Commanding Without Diminishing
I was told to shrink -- change your nose, lose weight, lower your voice. I did none of it. I teach women to take up space on screen without apology. Posture, gaze, and the power of a well-timed silence. Men take up space instinctively. Women must choose to. That choice is power.
Musical Film History Screening & Discussion
We screen one of the great musicals -- Singin' in the Rain, An American in Paris, On the Town, or West Side Story -- and I break down the choreography, camera work, and directorial decisions. Small group, max 10. Come ready to discuss how dance tells story.
Philosophy of Martial Arts Workshop -- Small Group
Small group session (max 6). We discuss Tao Te Ching, Krishnamurti, and the connection between combat and self-knowledge. Tip: Knowing is not enough, you must apply. Willing is not enough, you must do. Bring a notebook.
Screenplay by Syd Field (Annotated Copy)
My personal annotated copy of Screenplay -- the book that's been called the bible of screenwriting. Margin notes from 30 years of teaching. Dog-eared pages. Coffee stains from late nights at Musso & Frank. Read it, return it, write your script.
Givenchy Little Black Dress (Replica, Size 6)
Museum-quality replica of the Breakfast at Tiffany's dress. Hubert made the original for me in 1961. This one is for costume research, photo shoots, or just feeling invincible for an evening. Handle with care -- it's lined in silk.
Film Score Analysis Workshop -- Music as Fear
Bernard Herrmann wrote the Psycho strings, the Vertigo spirals, and the North by Northwest overture. Without his music, my films are half as terrifying. We study how music creates dread, release, and the false sense of safety. Tip: The scariest sound in cinema is silence followed by a single note.
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