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- Acting
Experienced tutor in Acting in Montclair, E Dale offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Acting
Lesson location
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At E Dale's house: Montclair
- online
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Montclair
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Recommended
E Dale is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About E Dale
E. Dale Smith has taught theatre in public schools and private institutions for 18 years, and has been cited as one of the leading theatre teachers in the NYC Dept. of Education. He has experience working with learners of all levels, helping individuals learn basic skills that evolve into a set of tools that help professional-level actors craft unique, inspired interpretations of characters.
Smith's techniques draw from many schools of acting including Stanislavski's Method and Meisner's Technique, but are probably most closely aligned with Stella Adler's approach (which combines the clarity of The Method with the more performative aspects of earlier approaches.)
Smith is certified to teach theatre in New York and Texas, and has served as a city-wide trainer for theatre educators.
Learning acting can be a challenging process. Unlike math or science there is no "right answer," and different actors respond to different approaches. As a career theatre educator, I love the moment when the student and I finally stumble upon the approach that is right for them. The light goes off, and suddenly there is no stopping them. My greatest pleasure arises from watching someone that I have guided give a performance that even they were not aware that they had in them.
As the son of two teachers, it was easy to combine my love of theatre and acting with the "family trade" of education. I began teaching directly after college, and I have found that my ability to help other actors hone their craft is actually my greatest talent in theatre.
BFA Theatre Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 1997
MFA in Theatre, Columbia University, New York, 2009
18 years of classroom teaching experience
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I believe that every actor is unique, but that all actors need to master a basic set of skills before honing their craft. I start by assessing where the actor is in their journey and going from there. If an actor needs to master basic skills (audibility, stage presence, etc.) we focus on those. If an actor is ready to move into character choices (physicality, vocalization), we begin to hone those basic skills into tools for performance. If an actor is comfortable with basic interpretation, we start to focus on advanced techniques (objectives, tactics, listening and reacting, motivated blocking, etc.)
What this means for each actor is different, of course. I push actors to work both within and outside of "type," and the true goal is to discover where the strenghts of the actor and the attributes of the character intersect to create the greatest illusion of truth for an audience.
I have worked with students ranging from middle school to college graduates in diverse communities in Texas, California, and New York City. My current day job is at a performing arts high school in Brooklyn where I head a four-year department.
Most teachers can teach most students, but magic happens when you find a teacher with whom you agree in terms of approach and process. There is no "one size fits all" in acting training, and while trying different approaches can certainly encourage growth and thought, finding a teacher that works in a way that you find challenging, exciting, and HELPFUL is the key.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
1. What do you hope to get out of these lessons?
2. At what level of intensity do you wish to train?
3. Have you studied before using a certain method or technique? How did that work for you? Do you wish to stay with that technique or explore others?
Review
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Perfect! Dale was engaging, great to work with and very professional. Dale provided valuable techniques and tools to help with public speaking. I would recommend Dale as a private coach.
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Recommendations
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Dale is amazing , when you mix passion with technique this is what you get! Dale genuinely cares about growing you as an artist. Also down to his most simplest techniques there are things you can utilize in your everyday life with people. I highly recommend Dales classes or as a private coach ! Hes the best!
He’s extremely knowledgeable, perceptive, engaging, funny and patient
I like that he is a very detail person. Anything with plays or stories, he gets to the very juicy part of it. Along with important information.
Another fun fact about him, with acting. Is he will catch somewhat little flaws, that you won't noticed and correct you on it. Without being too harsh, but he is doing it for the right cause. He will guide you, in a way to make you as an actor be comfortable portraying a character. To bring out the best of you.Mr. Smith was instrumental in my journey as an actor and as a person. I met him at a time in my life when I was feeling unsure about acting and art in general. He encouraged me, inadvertantly, to keep going. He fosters growth in inmaginative ways through anecdotes and wisdom that often goes missed until in retrospect. His class is magic. He keeps you engaged and challenged while being light hearted but remaining dynamic. Truly a must if you want to have a grounded yet intense approach to your work. I cannot urge you enough, take his classes.
Dale is a fantastic teacher. I personally did not get into acting until later in life. I'd acted before but without any training. I really wanted to make an effort to more formally train. Dale took me on with no pre-conception about me being a hack actor.
Dale was able to work and develop my acting in a very natural way and made it easy to learn.
I highly recommend Dale.Mr. Smith takes the time to really teach the many aspects of acting, as well as help his students understand theatre history. For on stage performances, any student would be able to reach their utmost potential with Mr. Smith as their teacher.
I liked the fact that E. Dale Smith is a very honest and relatable teacher. Throughout the lessons you are able to have fun while improving your acting skills. He was honestly the best acting teacher I've ever had.
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Rates
Rate
- $50
Pack rates
- 5h: $250
- 10h: $500
online
- $50/h
Details
Individual lessons/ audition coaching: $60/hr, $35/half hr.
Pair lesson: $110/hr, $65/half hr. (total)
Group lessons (4 or more, can sign up individually): $45/2-hour class.
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