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Lessac Kinesensics Training

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is a comprehensive and creative approach to developing the voice and the body in a holistic way, resulting in greater flexibility and power and improved expressiveness and communication. Kinesensics identifies simple but potent natural behaviors of the body (“familiar events”) which become powerful, organic instructions for creating desired improvements in vocal or physical function, resulting in a more healthful, enjoyable life. The Graduate voice curriculum provides three years of intense voice and speech training for performers focusing on vocal health for actors, voiceover acting, dialects, heightened language, musical theatre and more. 
 
 

USM Professor of Voice and Acting and Lessac Certified Trainer, Robin Aronson and Sheldon Mba (MFA Performance Candidate, 2020) engaging in full body resonation for high stakes while sustaining a healthy vocal instrument.

Mel Angelo, (MFA Performance Alumni 2019 and Lessac Practitioner) exploring balance and flexibility.

B Peyton MFA (MFA Performance Candidate, 2021) utilizing forward facial orientation for a fuller, richer sound.

Jonathan Andrew, (MFA Performance Alumni 2019 and Lessac Practitioner) small ball rolling to strengthen the spine and access deeper breath capacity in the body.

Master Lessac Teacher, Barry Kur guiding Christian Cooper (MFA Performance Candidate, 2020) and Jonathan Andrew (MFA Performance Alumni 2019 and Lessac Practitioner) in Buddy Squats for lengthening the spine, elongated alignment and engaged breathing.

Mel Angelo (MFA Performance Alumni 2019 and Lessac Practitioner 2019) Travis Ascione (MFA Performance Candidate 2021), B Peyton (MFA Performance Candidate 2021) and Morgan Baker (MFA Performance Candidate 2021) engaging in a consonant scat band for enjoying rhythm and musicality while enhancing clarity and intelligibility in speech.

Barry Kur with Lessac Practitioners