Movement Teacher · Physical Theatre · Lecoq Pedagogy
I am a movement teacher and physical theatre practitioner with an international background rooted in Jacques Lecoq's pedagogy. I combine movement training, mask work (neutral, larval, expressive, half-mask), Commedia dell'Arte, mimodynamics, clown, bouffon, and the Feldenkrais Method® to help performers develop awareness, precision, and a more articulate physical language.
Approach
My workshops do not teach imitation or a fixed style: they help performers discover their own physical imagination and the unique way their bodies can think, communicate, and invent on stage.
The Neutral Mask is the fundamental reference point beneath all theatrical performance—a state of calm, balance, and open curiosity. By stripping away personal mannerisms and psychological anecdotes, the actor experiences the "first time" of awakening and discovering space. Through physical preparation and movement analysis, the body develops an economy of gesture and an authentic, unshakeable scenic presence.
Everything moves. Creativity flourishes when performers embody the inner dynamics of nature—elements, materials, colors, and animals—and transpose them into human passion and character. This is not literal pantomime, but mimodynamics: finding the physical motor and dynamic impulse beneath every gesture and spoken word.
My workshops operate as creative laboratories where performers step into the role of actor-creators. Driven by the pleasure of play (le jeu), clear physical constraints, and urgent dramatic needs, actors learn to improvise, master spatial geometry, and build original performance pieces.
Next Workshops
Los Angeles Intensive
Registration openFive days of Commedia dell'Arte and the foundations of physical theatre in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Weekend
Registration openThree days focused on the essential principles of Jacques Lecoq's pedagogy and the foundational work of presence.
Testimonials
"I found his entire curriculum to be effectively planned and structured. He introduced new concepts and exercises at a natural and helpful pace, ensuring we had time to absorb, take notes and implement in action everything we learned. We would all jump at the chance to learn from him again."
"Ivano is a wonderful, observant and thoughtful teacher. His classes always feel like a playground to experiment and explore different forms. He has an innate ability to create a warm, inviting atmosphere which helped me be more of myself."
"Ivano does not simply teach techniques; he guides you through a personal journey, helping you overcome physical, emotional, or expressive blocks. His attention to each individual student is sincere and consistent."