I have taught and/or studied with all of the following schools and teachers and I highly recommend them. Please contact me with any technical difficulties reaching them. - Karen

ACTING/COACHING
These teachers all coach privately and also conduct classes in the New York area. The voice and speech teachers are all Atlantic Acting School faculty and are wonderful. All are also open to being approached by small groups of 2/3/4 who want to study privately but save on the cost.

Atlantic Acting School
In NYC: 2 year professional conservatory summer intensives, part time classes, NYU undergraduate program individual classes in voice, speech, on camera movement, improv, Suzuki. Also conducts classes in Los Angeles.

Charles Tuthill
Charles was voted ‘Best coach in New York’ by Backstage magazine readers in 2006. In addition to coaching, he teaches Shakespeare for Atlantic’s programs, acting and scene study at the Actors’ Center, SUNY Purchase, and privately.

Practical Aesthetics Australia
Run by Atlantic founding member and A Practical Handbook for the Actor author Melissa Bruder. Classes in Practical Aesthetics scene study in Sydney.

MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL WORK

Actors Movement Studio
Loyd Williamson’s beautiful and comprehensive actor movement training methods, and also classes in voice, Michael Chekhov technique and more. Free introductory classes.

Alexander Technique
• Rebecca Tuffey
• Leland Vall

Bikram Yoga Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
An absolutely excellent, community-based studio with a first-rate group of teachers!

School of Tai Chi Chuan
Classes throughout the year, free introductory classes. Classes in New York and USA/Europe/international.

VOICE, SPEECH, ACCENTS, VOICEOVER

Voice
• Katie Bull
• Xan Garcia
• David Wells
• Francine Zerfas

Speech, Accents and Dialects
Susan Finch
The speech-lovingest woman you will ever meet.

Voiceover
Charles Michel
I studied with Charles years ago and he is absolutely excellent; everyone I've referred to him agrees!