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"Fight Call"
a new musical reading in the Fertile Ground Festival of New Works this January!
Written by Steve & Billy Rathje
Directed by studio founder Michelle Kopper Seymour
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Gift Certificates for classes are available.
Please Call 347.746.4703 for the most up-to-date information.
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Singing Performance Class Details
These Ongoing Classes are weekly intensives that will facilitate you in discovering & empowering your unique voice using the craft tools of acting, the techniques of voice, and the breath/movement/sound practices of yoga.
Each class begins with a group warm up designed to support risk taking and to facilitate Tuning-In to your authentic voice on all levels: physical, mental, emotional & creative/spirit. This warm up is followed by individual work sessions.
Class size is limited to 7 — every student works individually every week. Class is supported by a piano accompanist.
Current accompanists include: Reece Marshburn,(of Moonvine Music) Tim Ribner & Dan Gaynor.
- Discover Joy in Singing and Revitalize your
craft
- Explore new elements of your sound — Find
YOUR sound
- Dare to sing for the first time
- Develop your repertoire of songs & experience
- Gain new awareness and insight into your
creative expression
- Identify and release inhibitions or blocks
that prevent risk-taking — to Free Your Song
- Build confidence as you learn to have an
authentic experience and communicate honestly
through song.
- Receive constructive, challenging and
positive feedback to support taking risks
- Increase your capacity for staying present
and emotionally connected during performances,
auditions and in life
- Replenish your creative well and develop
tools to sustain you in the process of
auditioning and performing
Michelle Kopper Seymour, Owner of Vanport Square Studio, combines 25 years as a
professional actor/singer with 15 years of yoga & dance meditation
to bring unique insight to her coaching approach. After teaching,
coaching and performing in Manhattan for 16 years, Michelle returned to
Portland in 2004 with her passion for teaching and a strong commitment
to her own artistic process to reunite with this vital community of
performers. She is committed to facilitating students with integrity,
sensitivity and compassion. Michelle is a proud member of Actors Equity
Association, Screen Actors Guild and Portland Area Theatre Alliance
where she currently serves as President.
All Classes are held at
Vanport Square Studio
5229 NE MLK Blvd, Suite #102
Portland, OR 97211
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- One-time audits are available (space allowing) for 1st timers
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