Valerie Campbell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Drama teaching in the area of Performance with a specialization in Movement. She brings an eclectic experience from working for over two decades in the fields of theatre, movement and somatics. Valerie draws from these diverse modalities to create a unique and dynamic synthesis of movement work designed specifically for actors. Currently her creative research involves the application of Authentic Movement to performance creation.

Department Activities

Valerie serves as the Artistic Director of the Mainstage season and curates the annual Taking Flight Festival. As part of her creative research, she had directed for the season and regularly provides movement coaching for department productions.

Creative & Professional Activity

Member & Teacher of Authentic Movement and Syntonics

http://www.embodiedpractice-judithkoltai.com/home

Contributing Artist

http://www.momodancetheatre.org/

Board Member

http://www.dswlive.ca/

Community Groups:

Co-ordinator for Calgary Authentic Movement Peer Practice - meets monthly Sept. to June
Viewpoints Practice - meets monthly Sept. to June

Upcoming Activities

Gretchen' s Nightmare
Company: 8Rojo (Find us on fb)
Dates: October 18-31, 2012
Location: Lantern Church, Calgary

The Movement Project
Physical collective creation
Department of Drama
Dates: TB

The Seagull
by Boris Akunin
translated by Stephanie Clark
Staged reading to accompany Department of Drama's mainstage production of Anton Chekhov's, The Seagull
Date: February 19, 2013