Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges. They provide a taster of undergraduate study at the University of Leeds and help students to decide which subject to study at university. Completion of the courses will also enhance students’ university applications. The courses can also be used as a teachers’ classroom enrichment resource. Courses in this collection are also great for people that want an introduction in the specific subjects discussed in each course. You can use the hashtag #FLtheslap to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

• Meyerhold and the Russian Revolution: why biomechanics was invented and why he felt it was necessary
• Exploring ‘the Slap’ through biomechanical training exercises known as études
• Meyerhold in action: working safely by preparing using warm up techniques
• ‘The Slap’ in action: techniques for the ‘shake and shake’, ‘slap and taking aim’, and ‘the slap and return to neutral’
• Production of a video, image or prose demonstrating actions from the études