Russian and Slavic Accents
About the Class
Russian and Slavic Accents
Diane is working daily with Russian and Slavic speakers and is excited to bring this new class to Verve Studios!
Class is on ZOOM. Adult class. Open to ages 17+.
3 HOURS OF CLASS!
3-hour class once a week for one week.
Maximum: 10 students.
Current Class
Sunday, December 6, 2020
1-4 pm | Diane Senffner | $65*
Full tuition must be put down to secure spot in the class. Cancellation deadline: one week prior to class.
* +$25 registration fee for new students..
Dialects of the American South
About the Class
Dialects of the American South
Many great stage plays have been written with one 'southern' dialect or another playing in the head of the author. But not all dialects of the American south are alike. You'll learn distinctive features of different U.S. southern regions and how to sound more authentic performing them. Diane coached actors Ron Livingston, Lizzie Caplan and Matt Walsh in their 'cowboy' dialects for the motion picture, "Queens of Country."
Class is on ZOOM. Adult class. Open to ages 17+.
3 HOURS OF CLASS!
3-hour class once a week for one week.
Maximum: 10 students.
Current Class
Sunday, August 30, 2020
1-4 pm | Diane Senffner | $65*
Full tuition must be put down to secure spot in the class. Cancellation deadline: one week prior to class.
* +$25 registration fee for new students..
Accents You Can Use: French, German, Italian
About the Class
ACCENTS YOU CAN USE: French, German, Italian
Actors are regularly called upon to perform accents in roles and it’s a tricky to get them to sound intelligible while also sounding authentic. Diane Senffner’s class Accents You Can Use: French, German and Italian focuses on the key sounds of the three accents that are most often requested on stage and film. You’ll leave class sounding magnifique! Wunderbar! Fantastico!
Class is on ZOOM. Adult class. Open to ages 17+.
3 HOURS OF CLASS!
3-hour class once a week for one week.
Maximum: 10 students.
Current Class
Sunday, July 12, 2020
1-4 pm | Diane Senffner | $65*
Full tuition must be put down to secure spot in the class. Cancellation deadline: one week prior to class.
* +$25 registration fee for new students..
Standard British Dialect
About the Class
STANDARD BRITISH DIALECT
Standard British (Received Pronunciation, or RP) is the starting point for even newer British accents and is still used in hundreds of period productions of plays and period films. Today, most non-English speaking countries teach English with a Standard British accent (not American), so a solid foundation in Standard British will equip you with skills for performing dialects from many cultures and nationalities across the globe. Come join us for this dialect class that is a 'can't miss' event!
Class is on ZOOM. Adult class. Open to ages 17+.
3 HOURS OF CLASS!
3-hour class once a week for one week.
Maximum: 10 students.
Current Class
Sunday, July 19, 2020
1-4 pm | Diane Senffner | $65*
Full tuition must be put down to secure spot in the class. Cancellation deadline: one week prior to class.
* +$25 registration fee for new students..
Standard British Dialect + London Accent
About the Class
Standard British and the London Accent
This class covers two different British dialects essentials for actors interested in stage and film productions - Standard British and the London Accent.
Standard British (Received Pronunciation, or RP) is the starting point for even newer British accents and is still used in hundreds of period productions of plays and period films.
London Accent is how the Brits talk NOW in London and anyone doing a film or a newer play will use the London Accent. There is a BIG difference - let's see it's like Ricky Gervais vs. Downtown Abbey.
Today, most non-English speaking countries teach English with a Standard British accent (not American), so a solid foundation in Standard British will equip you with skills for performing dialects from many cultures and nationalities across the globe.
Come join us for this dialect class that is a 'can't miss' event! Diane has worked in the U.K. and has been teaching British dialects for over 25 years
Class is on ZOOM. Adult class. Open to ages 17+.
6 HOURS OF CLASS!
3-hour class once a week for two week.
Maximum: 10 students.
Current Class
Sundays, February 16-23, 2020
1-4 pm | Diane Senffner | $130*
Full tuition must be put down to secure spot in the class. Cancellation deadline: one week prior to class.
* +$25 registration fee for new students..