Voice and Body Presence for the Actor: An Intro to Linklater Voice

Expressive Voice & Body Presence for the Actor : An Introduction to Kristin Linklater Voice Work

with MATTHEW ROSSOFF, DLT

I invite you to come on a journey with me… A journey of self-discovery, an awakening of your body/mind/breath connection, and a freeing of your expressive and natural speaking voice. When you step into the given circumstances of the text, what’s stopping you from fully expressing your truth? Do you get nervous and go inward when your presence is challenged? Are you curious about strengthening your vocal stamina and authority?

On this 8-week exploration, you will take a deep dive into the psycho-physical landscape of your presence and draw out personalized sighs, hums, and sounds that will become the blueprint of your true voice’s potential. How can you access personalized emotional truth when exploring a character's authentic voice? Everything you desire is already within you! It’s time to seek softness and a state of readiness in your work to allow for more vulnerability, connection, and truth to be revealed. Come be the researcher of one of the most powerful instruments you have to advocate what you’re fighting for. Come journey with me to reveal more of YOU through your voice!

Your Guide: Matthew Rossoff (he/him) is one of Canada's Designated Kristin Linklater Voice Teachers and a sought out interdisciplinary educator and artist. He brings a unique and diverse background in performance, voice & speech, movement, choreography, and direction. Through his holistic actor-driven investigation of curiosity and play, he aims to draw out your authentic full body presence while embodying text in a 3-dimensional way. Matthew has several Broadway credits, holds an MFA in Performance from York University, a certified yogi, and is a Voice faculty member of Toronto Metropolitan University and the Emobided Voice Collective. Matthew is currently choreographing SCHOOL OF ROCK at Theatre Under The Starts this summer!

Your journey dates, time, & location:

Friday, May 10, 17, 24, & 31st (PART ONE — Physical Awareness, Breath Awareness, Touch of Sound/Freeing Vibrations, Releasing Tension in Jaw/Tongue and toning Soft Palate, Chest/Mouth/Teeth Resonators + TEXT Exploration)

Friday, June 21, 28 & July 5 & 12th (PART TWO — Breath Capacity/Sensitivity/Power, Sinus/Nasal/Skull Resonators, Arpeggios, and Articulation + TEXT Exploration)

6:30PM — 9:30pm

Location: Shoreline Studios, 1425 Charles Street, Vancouver, BC, V5L 2S7

The investment in YOUR voice:

Part One or Part Two Only: $375*

Parts One & Two: $650*

** EARLY BIRD RATE 20% OFF until Fri. April 12th, 24 ($300/4 sessions OR $520/8 sessions)

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** Pay scale available to those who seek assistance. Please inquire within. **

** E-transfer available upon request ** Eventbrite Fees Included **

10 people maximum for registration. Adults (18+).

This is a consecutive offering and a commitment is needed to attend all classes.

Community Agreements will be created.

Inclusive and welcoming space for all folx to explore their work.

Contact Matthew for registration details: [email protected]

I look forward to connecting with you soon!

With breath,

Matthew

Host or Publisher Presented by Body Presence Workshop with support from lbs/sq" performance