| Grand Rapids Community College |
| 143 Bostwick NE |
| Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Phone: (616) 234-3409 |
| Email:
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| Degrees(s): |
| MFA Acting from the Univeristy of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) |
| BFA in Theatre from the University of Evansville (Evansville, IN) |
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| Current Affiliation: |
| Grand Rapids Community College |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theatre |
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| Training: |
| 2009 Summer Intensive with Deb Kinghorn, Nancy Krebs and Kathy Dunn |
| 2008 Summer Intensive with Deb Kinghorn and Nancy Krebs |
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| Work Experience: |
| Voice and Movement for the Actor, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and private clients |
| Introduction to Acting, Grand Rapids Community College |
| Adult Actor Training, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre |
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| Areas of Specialization: |
| Voice production and speech, Accent reduction when English is not the native language, Stage Dialects |
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| Professional Organizations: |
| SAG, VASTA, Lessac Instititue |
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| Personal Statement: |
| This training has revolutionized my approach to my own acting as well as my teaching. What I enjoy most about sharing this approach with others is that we all have near-instant success based upon the student's own awareness. This is a wonderful, fun way of integrating the body, voice and human spirit into character and text. I see myself as a "guide" rather than a teacher, as I trust the "kinesensic" awareness of this training empowers the student to continue learning for a lifetime. I love to watch my students rediscover their own creativity and sense of fearless play, which has often been hidden from them for years! And the health benefits of these breathing techniques, posture and whole body approach extend far beyond the "stage." |
