My 10 Week Acting 1 Workshop provides training in the following areas:

 

1)  Voice

 

The course focuses on diction, resonance and breath support.  Having been trained extensively in Lessac technique, I am abla to draw about The Lessac Kinesensic approach, one designed to allow the actor to discover vocal sensations in the body, allowing for better tonal quality and clarity, in order to propel the students' work forward. 

 

2)  Movement

 

Our training in this area begins by developing basic self-awareness of the body.  Often, individuals struggle with “what to do” with their bodies while on stage or giving presentations.  We begin by participating in exercises and activities that enable students to move towards a basic neutrality.  Only after one has established his or herself as a “blank canvas” can the process of producing movements motivated by action begin. 

 

We also work on Laban Movement Analysis. By analyzing movement via the dimensions of Weight, Space, Time, and Flow, we expand each individuals movement vocabulary and provide them with problem solving tools for future work on monologues, speeches, and scenes. 

 

3)  Scene Work

 

During this area of training we work on Open Scenes; ambiguous dialogue that can be interpreted in a variety of ways.  In this section of the course, students have the opportunity to work in groups, reinforcing notions of teamwork and collaboration.  In essence, the participants have the opportunity to create their own mini productions.  This challenging work demands the utmost creativity and while it is certainly daunting at first, it produces miraculous works of art that the students proudly claim ownership of.

 

4)  Monologues

 

This section of the course is vital to those finding themselves in presentation situations.  In this area, the voice, movement, and scene work collide, allowing students to put the knowledge they have recently acquired to good use.  This section of the course normally proves to be the one in which issues of stage fright and fear come to the forefront. One on one, each student and I work together to build the confidence and resilience needed to face any challenges that life might hold, be it in the classroom, the board room, the interview, or at home.

 

The course work culminates in a final performance showcase for the family and friends of the participants.  

 

The class capacity is 12 students for a 10-week course,  allowing for the intimacy required to foster a strong supportive ensemble while permitting me to provide personal attention, ensuring a considerable amount of growth in each area of study.

 

If interested, please email TashiSadeThomas@gmail.com for registration details!