IDC Movement & Physical Storytelling 5

Question 1

When choreographing touch that must read as spontaneous on camera but is precisely planned, an intimacy coordinator balances these demands by:

Accepted Answer

Creating a detailed choreographic score that actors internalize until it feels organic

Answer

Thorough rehearsal of a precise score allows actors to internalize the choreography so it can be performed with spontaneous feeling while remaining technically consistent.

Question 2

The concept of 'kinesphere' in movement training refers to:

Accepted Answer

The sphere of space immediately surrounding a body that a person can reach without traveling

Answer

Laban's kinesphere describes the immediate personal space bubble around a body—understanding its boundaries is critical when staging proximity and touch.

Question 3

In physical storytelling, 'weight exchange' between two performers primarily communicates:

Accepted Answer

Power dynamics and levels of trust within the relationship

Answer

How two performers share, take, or withhold weight is a nuanced physical vocabulary for expressing trust, power, dependency, and relational dynamics.

Question 4

When an intimacy coordinator uses the language 'actor A initiates, actor B receives and redirects,' this instruction is describing:

Accepted Answer

A clear choreographic action structure that defines each actor's physical role in a moment

Answer

Defining who initiates and who responds provides each actor with clear physical intention and prevents ambiguity about who is responsible for each movement.

Question 5

The 'Alexander Technique' principle most applicable to intimacy direction is:

Accepted Answer

Inhibition, which teaches actors to pause and observe habitual reactions before moving

Answer

The Alexander Technique's principle of inhibition—pausing to interrupt habitual patterns before choosing a response—is directly applicable to consent-based, intentional physical work.

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

IDC Movement & Physical Storytelling 5