The Intimacy Professionals for Theatre & Cinema (IPTC) program trains and certifies Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (ID’s and IC’s) to work in theatre, film, and television.
The graduate-level curriculum is designed to equip professionals with the skills necessary to foster safe, inclusive, and respectful environments on set and stage. Courses will include tools for best practices in onset-based rehearsals, impactful and repeatable choreographic techniques, text analysis, collaboration, self-reflection on implicit bias and power dynamics, social awareness, cultural competency, effective communication, bystander intervention and de-escalation, mental health first aid, and more.
Foundations in Intimacy Direction/Coordination
The following non-credit bearing courses fulfill the prerequisites for Intimacy Professionals for Theatre & Cinema (IPTC) Certification and is also available to those seeking professional development.
The foundation courses program includes 18 hours of instruction and are open to students and educators including all professions working in close proximity to others: health care professionals, first responders, therapists, social workers, managers, executives, and entrepreneurs. Students must be 18 years of age or older. This is a prerequisite for the IPTC credit-bearing certification program.
Topics Include:
- Foundations in Consent and Care
- Self-Care and Interpersonal Skills
- Cultural Awareness and Competency
Next Session Runs Monday, December 2 - Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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Building intimate connections with consent and care.
Certification Training for Intimacy Direction/Coordination -
Coming 2025!
This 24-credit certification is open to graduate-level students who wish to further their training experiences and advance their career as an intimacy professional. This program will provide the skills and credentials needed to navigate the dynamics of intimacy in performance.
Topics Include:
- Introduction to Intimacy Direction/ Intimacy Coordination
- Advanced Intimacy Direction/ Intimacy Coordination Skills
- Application of Consent and Care: Part Two
- Communication Skills for Intimacy Professionals
- Theories of Power Dynamics for Intimacy Professionals
The IPTC is fully accredited through DePaul University.
Financial aid and scholarships are available for the IPTC program.
Admissions for Intimacy Professionals for Theatre & Cinema CertificationPrerequisite for admission into the IPTC certification program is an undergraduate degree, 3-5 years of experience (preferred), along with completion of the
Foundation
in Intimacy Direction/Coordination courses, as well as a statement of progress in the following areas:
- Mental Health First Aid
- Anti-racism/EDI training
- Allyship and Advocacy
- Gender identity and Sexual Orientation training
- Anti-harassment/Anti-sexual harassment training
- Mediation of Conflict Resolution training
- Production in Intimacy Direction (The Theatre School Production) or Intimacy Coordination (School of Cinematic Arts Production)
- Choreography Skills for Intimacy Directors/Intimacy Coordinators
- Movement Foundations
- Intimacy Direction/Intimacy Coordination Externship
Featured Faculty
Toranika is the Director of Intimacy Professionals for Theatre & Cinema (IPTC) program.