Alba Emoting was developed by neuroscientist Dr. Susana Bloch as a safe, purely physical alternative to emotion memory and other psychological techniques for releasing, maintaining, and controlling emotional states on stage. By reproducing three aspects of these patterns breathing, posture, and facial expression an actor can experience and express genuine, organic emotion at will, without the use of memory or images. The ability to return to emotional neutrality creates a solid foundation for safe emotional work, in class or in performance, and is therefore central to the Alba Emoting technique. Once learned correctly, the step-out pattern is effective regardless of how an emotional state was initially aroused. Alba Emoting effector patterns are detailed and subtle, and can be learned safely and effectively only from a certified instructor.
Instructors teach individually or in teams, accompanied, when possible, by teaching apprentices.
Though teaching independently, all qualified Alba Emoting instructors are personally certified by Dr. Bloch and adhere to a common set of ethics, objectives, and guidelines. Anyone not certified to teach the technique lacks the appropriate skills to do so correctly,completely, and safely. To seek or accept training in emotional effector patterns from a non-certified person is risky and inadvisable. For information on undergraduate theatre programs which include courses in Alba Emoting for their majors, contact Nancy Loitz, Michael King, or Hyrum Conrad. To contact Dr. Bloch, inquire about arranging a training course, or for any other questions or comments, please feel free to write to me at the address below.