ARC of Motion® is a movement coaching
methodology that develops embodied awareness,
expands expressive possibilities,
and supports sustainable
creative practice.
What is your ARC of motion?
As human beings, we evolved to move.
Movement is how we experience ourselves, connect with others, and communicate with the world around us.
Each of us has a unique ARC of Motion: our own movement signature shaped by our experiences, habits, and imagination.
ARC of Motion® is a movement coaching methodology designed to help you explore how you move—and how movement shapes the way you navigate life and performance. By developing awareness of your movement patterns and expanding your physical possibilities, you can cultivate greater adaptability, resilience, creativity, and expressive choice.
How does ARC of Motion® work?
ARC of Motion does not prescribe a single way of moving. Through coaching-based exploration, it supports individuals in discovering their own movement possibilities and making more intentional choices.
By combining principles from somatic movement, physical theatre, movement analysis, and embodied practice, ARC develops awareness, adaptability, and expressive capacity through sustainable movement exploration.
Core Principles
What does ARC of Motion® focus on?
Awareness
Develop sensitivity to breath, alignment, internal and external sensation.
Range
Explore full physical expression across joints, rhythms, and spatial dynamics.
Connection
Build fluid, responsive relationships between mind, body, others, and the space.
ARC of Motion® Practice
Private Coaching
Discover the power of mindful movement and unlock your physical potential. Private coaching sessions are tailored to your needs, whether you’re looking to:
• Enhance your physical presence
• Prepare for an audition, performance or event
• Learn new tools or refine your technique
• Build confidence and adaptability in your body
By recognizing how your body moves moment to moment, you’ll gain tools to create new possibilities and take ownership of your movement. Start your journey with a free discovery session—get in touch today.
Workshops
ARC of Motion® offers workshops and training that blend mindful movement with performance technique – helping actors, dancers, and creatives build physical intelligence, presence, and authentic connection.
Current workshops include:
• Building Blocks of Connection: Physical connection, ensemble play, and storytelling through movement. Develop sequences, boost improvisation skills, and make bold, precise choices through collaborative exercises.
• Constellation Mapping: Map the forces that shape your character’s inner and outer world, then uncover that character’s “movement signature” to bring their physicality to life with authenticity.
• Pause & Play: Mindful movement and creative play. Reconnect with your body through guided game, partner work, and ensemble tasks – and discover your unique “movement signature” to expand your expressive range.
All workshops are accessible for all ages and physical abilities, fostering an inclusive, creative environment for discovery and expression.
Online Practice
Dive deeper into the ARC of Motion® method and its applications. Mentoring is ideal for individuals looking to:
• Explore the principles of movement meditations and biomechanics
• Understand creative applications of movement coaching
• Incorporate ARC of Motion® into their own practice or facilitation
Whether you’re a performer, coach, or movement facilitator, mentoring provides the knowledge and support to apply ARC of Motion® techniques with confidence and depth.
Who is ARC of Motion® for?
Movement reflects identity. So, what does the way you move say about you?
ARC of Motion® was developed through performer training and physical theatre practice, supporting actors and performers in developing physical awareness, expressive range, and embodied storytelling.
The principles of ARC extend beyond performance, offering tools for anyone seeking to develop healthier movement patterns, greater physical awareness, confidence, connection, and creative expression.
Whether preparing for a role, enhancing stage presence, or exploring your relationship with movement, ARC of Motion supports sustainable growth through awareness, adaptability, and creative freedom.
Cydney Uffindell-Phillips (FRCms)
Cydney has worked internationally as a choreographer and director, working with actors including Olivia Colman, Jonathan Bailey, Gal Gadot and Ken Watanabe. She is passionate about encouraging a sustainable and creative physical practice in work and play. As a Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist and a MOE performance coach, she incorporates a wide variety of physical disciplines and embodiment practices into her work. Cydney also offers her services as a movement director and movement consultant to support visual storytelling.
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