Embodying a Character with Dialects

Embodying a Character with Dialects

Raife Baker teaches Voice and Dialects for actors at the Maggie Flanigan Studio in New York City. In this blog post Raife discusses the relationship between dialects and the Meisner technique. As a speech and dialect teacher, I work with students who are fully engaged...
Voice and Speech Class – Scott Brieden

Voice and Speech Class – Scott Brieden

Scott shares his thoughts about the Voice and Speech Class and the Two Year Program. Scott Brieden is a graduate of the Two Year Acting Program at the Maggie Flanigan Studio. Which acting class at the studio presented the biggest challenge to you? I found Voice and...
Real Dialects in a Fantasy World

Real Dialects in a Fantasy World

Like many people, I am obsessed with Game of Thrones. So much so, that this entire blog entry will be about a specific aspect of HBO’s show. I watch it every week and have read all the books. As a teacher of dialects, I am particularly fascinated with the ways in...