Academy of Dramatic Arts (École Jacques Lecoq)

The Academy of Dramatic Arts, known as École Jacques Lecoq, is a renowned French school specializing in physical theatre, movement, and mime. Founded by Jacques Lecoq, it emphasizes creativity, bodily expression, and improvisation to enhance acting skills. Students learn to communicate emotion and story through movement and physicality, often blending theatrical disciplines like clowning, mask work, and improvisation. The school fosters a playful and experimental approach, encouraging actors to develop their own unique styles and deepen their understanding of performance as a physical and emotional art form.