Anthropology of Movement

Private Practice

Individual work with Benjamin Hemmer Liu

PERSONALIZED SOMATIC PRACTICE FOR DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION AND EXPRESSION THROUGH STRUCTURE • FLOW • BREATH • FORCE • SPACE.

Anthropology of Movement (AOM) is an interdisciplinary approach to exploring how we organize ourselves, move, interact, and express ourselves.

Drawing from somatic education, physical theatre, dance, martial arts, and performance training, AOM develops awareness, coordination, adaptability, and expressive freedom.

WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

Private Coaching • Movement Studies • Performance training

01 — First Intake / Single Private Sessions

$150 / 60 minutes

Online · Individual session

A focused, personalized session addressing a particular question, challenge, or area of exploration.

Sessions may explore:

  • Movement awareness, coordination, and physical habits

  • Breath, tension, balance, and efficiency

  • Physical presence and expression

  • Acting, performance, and movement for camera

  • Strength, mobility, and adaptability

  • Developing a more creative and sustainable personal practice

Ideal for discovering the approach, addressing a specific challenge, or receiving a fresh perspective on your training.

02 — Ongoing Private Coaching

$500 / month

Individualized training with continuity and progression

For those seeking a sustained relationship with their practice and ongoing guidance.

Your membership includes:

  • Two private 45-minute online sessions each month

  • An individualized training and practice plan

  • Opportunities to submit short practice videos between sessions

  • Personal feedback through video, voice, or written messages

  • Ongoing guidance, adjustments, and progression

Between sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to experiment independently, share what you’re discovering, and receive feedback to help guide your next steps.

The aim is not simply to accumulate exercises, but to develop greater autonomy, understanding, and expressive possibility through practice.

03 — Optional Founding Case Study

$400 / month

3 places available · First 3 months

A limited opportunity to receive ongoing private coaching at a reduced introductory rate while collaborating on a documented movement study.

The coaching includes all the benefits of the standard $500/month membership.

Who is this for?

We’re looking for curious, committed individuals with a specific area of interest or challenge they’d like to investigate.

Examples include:

  • An actor exploring physical presence, gesture, or freedom on camera

  • A dancer investigating coordination, movement habits, or expressive range

  • A martial artist exploring balance, responsiveness, or the organization of force

  • A performer working with breath, voice, and movement

  • Someone developing greater ease, confidence, or adaptability in everyday movement

You do not need to be an experienced performer. What matters is curiosity, willingness to practice, and openness to observing change.

What participation involves

Together, we’ll identify a question or movement task that can be explored and documented over time.

Participants agree to contribute:

1. An initial recording
 A short video showing your starting point in a chosen movement, exercise, or performance task.

2. Practice documentation
 Occasional short smartphone videos showing your experiments, discoveries, and evolving practice.

3. A final recording
 A video revisiting the original task after three months, allowing us to observe what may have changed.

4. A personal reflection
 A short written or recorded reflection on your experience and discoveries.

No professional camera equipment is required. Guidance will be provided on framing, lighting, and recording so the material is clear and useful.

For NYC-based participants, an additional in-person filmed movement portrait may be possible by mutual arrangement.

An authentic process

These studies are intended to document genuine exploration—not to manufacture dramatic transformations or promise predetermined results.

The aim is to observe how attention, practice, and experimentation can influence movement, performance, and self-understanding.

Filming and privacy

Participation in a case study involves documenting your practice, but does not automatically grant permission to publish your image, voice, or private coaching material.

Any proposed public use will be discussed separately and requires your specific consent. You may decline publication without losing access to your coaching.

After the initial three months, coaching may continue at the standard rate of $500/month.

WHO IT’S FOR
Private Practice is for Actors, Movers, Artists and Individuals who want to develop greater awareness, coordination, adaptability and expression through individualized work.

BEGIN YOUR PRACTICE

Every practice begins with a question. Whether you’re seeking greater freedom in movement, refining your performance, or exploring new possibilities for expression, we’ll begin with where you are.