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Arthur Lessacrsquo;s Embodied Actor Training situates the work of renowned voice and movement trainer Arthur Lessac in the context of contemporary actor training.Supported by the work of Constantin Stanislavsky and Maurice Merleau-Pontys theories of embodiment; the book explores Lessacs practice in terms of embodied acting; a key subject in contemporary performance. In doing so; the author explains how the actor can come to experience both skill and expression as a subjective whole through active meditation and spatial attunement.As well as feeding this psychophysical approach into a wider discussion of embodiment; the book provides concrete examples of how the practice can be put into effect. Using insights gleaned from interviews conducted with Lessac and his Master Teachers; the author enlightens our own understanding of Lessacrsquo;s practices.Three valuable appendices enhance the readerrsquo;s experience. These include:a biographical timeline of Lessacrsquo;s life and careersample curricula and a lesson plan for teachers at university levelexplorations for personal discoveryMelissa Hurt is a Lessac Certified Trainer and has taught acting and Lessacrsquo;s voice; speech; and movement work at colleges across the United States. She has a PhD from the University of Oregon and an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University.