Lisa Dalton
Master Teacher
Lisa Dalton is a master teacher in numerous disciplines, from acting and directing to personal self-development coaching. With major acting credits on stage and in film, Lisa has developed her skills to meet the needs of modern actor requirements. Her extensive teaching experience with the Michael Chekhov acting and teaching methods stem from her 18-years of training with Mala Powers, original student of Chekhov and Executrix of the Michael Chekhov estate, and Wil Kilroy, Theater Department Chair at the University of Southern Maine. Lisa is currently President of the National Michael Chekhov Association, which furthers the teachings and documents of Michael Chekhov's life and produces regular Workshops in the techniques.
Through Peak Performance Living, Lisa also produces training workshops and personal coaching in areas of health maintenance and self-development. Her training includes the following disciplines:
This website is a portal into Lisa's world. Check the many articles and links in the menu on the left and visit her various community links in the icons on the right. And watch for her workshops in the News and Events section or on one of the periodic banners on the right.
Lisa is available for retreats and intensive programs of a variety of natures and can provide sample programing for interested parties, businesses and educational facilities.
Biography
Lisa Dalton is certified in Life Coaching, NLP, Hypnotherapy, Ericsonian Hypnosis, Neurological Repatterning, Licensed Minister, Spiritual Intuitive, Past Life Explorations and Experienced EFT, Psychological Kinesiology, Voice Dialogue facilitator since 1993. She has spoken at the Conscious Living Expo in Los Angeles, where she had her own studio for 18 years. She was awarded Woman of the Year 2002 and can be found in WhoÕs Who. She has been a guest on THE AWARE Show on Pacifica Radio, has taught at numerous universities around the country, was adjunct faculty at the University of Southern Maine from 1994-2007 and also at TCU, NYU and Maharishi Univeristy.
Lisa is an award winning actress/director/film maker, co-produced various documentary and narrative films, been an organizer of arts conferences and festivals in Moscow, Berlin, London, Paris, Dallas and at the Eugene OÕNeill Theatre Center in CT. A successful actor, acting teacher, clown, and stuntwoman, Lisa has developed a LIVING LOGO/ Moving Mantra/Spiritual Gestures technique from acting for application to business and human health and development that has made her a very popular life coach and speaker. In March of 2006, Lisa relocated to the DFW area of Texas to facilitate an increased guest speaker schedule and to focus on publishing her work via internet, books and dvdÕs. She was happily married for nearly 30 years to her late husband, actor Ken Kerman, has two step children, and four grandchildren. Lisa enjoys golfing for celebrity charity events, motorcycling and their adopted elephant in Kenya.
Lisa Dalton is President of the National Michael Chekhov Association, owner of The Chekhov Connection and master teacher of Michael Chekhov’s acting technique. She is the co-producer of From Russia to Hollywood, the award winning documentary and contributed footage to Michael Chekhov: The Dartington Years in the UK and Russia’s Planeta TV “Michael Chekhov.”
Currently living in Ft. Worth Texas, US, Lisa is writing and publishing materials on applications of and further developments of Michael Chekhov’s technique. Lisa was one of three teachers selected worldwide and the only English-speaking teacher on the Faculty of the International Symposium Workshop at the Sorbonne in Paris 2007. She is published in the book from this symposium released in 2009.
Since 1994, Lisa Dalton has been on the Faculty of the Chekhov Theatre Institute, training acting teachers and professional actors at the University of Southern Maine. This is the longest running Chekhov Intensive worldwide, and is entering its 18th consecutive year, now in Texas and California.
Lisa was the Creator/Artistic Director of the first two International Michael Chekhov workshops in the US in 1998/1999 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center in Connecticut. She was on the Organizing Board of Directors of the International Michael Chekhov Association. Lisa taught in UK, Berlin, Brussels, Paris, and The Caribbean, developing applications of Michael Chekhov’s theories for stage and film directing, for artistic promotion, for on-camera acting in various forms from commercial advertising, stunt work to situation comedy and auditioning for film and TV. Lisa Dalton has numerous awards for directing stage, independent film and video, and performed in over 50 plays, 100 commercials, TV shows and films. She was the Acting Coach for the pilot of “Spying on Myself”on A&E and has coached actors on numerous stage, TV and film productions.
Additionally, Lisa Dalton holds certifications in Life Coaching, Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Neurological Repatterning. Her counseling for performers and non-performers uses a wide range of modalities, including voice dialog, psycho-kinesiology, tapping, guided imagery, and a variety of energy management techniques, including applications of Michael Chekhov’s techniques for Human Health and Development. She practices yoga, Pilates, and meditation prayer regularly.
Lisa’s educational background includes a BA from the University of Maryland, graduate training at American University with Experimental Directors Richard Schechner, Leo Shapiro, and Charles Ludlam. Extensive additional training in the techniques of Grotowski, Polish Mime Theatre, Meyerhold Bio-mechanics, gymnastics, combat, clown, mask, mime, circus arts, Stanislavsky, Strasberg (Actors Studio), Uta Hagen (HB Studios) and Meisner.
Lisa continues to pursue the passions she shared with her late husband, Ken Kerman, for raising funds for charities through Celebrity Golf Tournaments. She enjoys visiting her grandchildren in Denver and Washington DC on her motorcycle with Tibby, her shitzu.
Teaching Resume
Chekhov Theatre Institute, TX 2008, 2009, 2010 Artistic Director/Producer, Faculty
Chekhov Theatre Institute: 1994 –007 Adjunct Faculty, University of Southern Maine, Teacher Certification Track in Michael Chekhov’s techniques. Graduate/Undergrad course. Certifying body: Lisa Dalton, Wil Kilroy.
Pro ACT- Professional Actors Training with the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Actors, Central Region workshop leader, 2006- Current.
Guest Teaching 1976-2010 includes:
Kids Who Care, Ft. Worth TX
Texas Christian University, Spring 08 Adjunct
Weatherford College, Weatherford TX
Colin College, Plano, TX
Michael Chekhov International Symposium, Sorbonne Paris, Faculty, Contributing Author, Speaker, 2007
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festivals, Region 1 (Judge/ Faculty. 6 years)
Actors Movement Studio, NYC, 2006-07-08-09-10
Eagle Hill School, MA 2008-09-10
Central Connecticut State University
New York University, Adjunct
Adelphi University
Curry College, MA
Maharishi University of Management, Adjunct
Brooklyn College
Guilford School of Acting, UK
Emerson College, UK
Board of Education, City of New York
NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs
New York Hospital Audiences
Stanislavski Theatre Studio, Washington DC
International Translators Association, Belgium
Teatre de la Inspiracion, Paris
School for Science of Art of Acting, London
Association for Theatre in Higher Education Conferences
International & State Thespian Conferences (Judge and Faculty, 5 years)
Donna Reed Festivals (Judge and Faculty, 4 years)
International Mime Festivals (‘8-’0)
Lisa Dalton’s Chekhov Connection, 2006- current, Fort Worth/Dallas Area, Los Angeles 1988- 2006, San Diego 1996 - 1999 Professional Acting Studio, Owner, Faculty, Director, Website
American Film Institute, Los Angeles, CA with the Screen Actors Guild 1988-2006 Cold reading workshops and Host for Professional Guest Seminars.
The Michael Chekhov Drama Group, LA (Associate Director) 1988 –1996 taught with Chekhov Executrix Mala Powers.
Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Creator/Artistic Director/Faculty of Michael Chekhov International Workshops 1998, 1999
Michael Chekhov International Workshop (MCIW) Berlin (‘2); Russia (‘3); London (94), Berlin (95) Faculty, US Rep on Board of Organizers.
Stunt Acting Seminars 1986 –1995 New York, NY, and Los Angeles, CA For professional stunt players to improve their creative acting skills.
Bond Street Theater Workshops 1976-1980, teaching mime, gymnastics, physical theatre styles, mask, circus skill, stage combat, etc. at various venues, festivals, schools
University of Maryland, MD Student Teaching Projects 1973 –1975, One year at Parkdale Senior High, one semester at Washington, DC School for the Socially Disabled. Curriculum focused on creative dramatics through improv and storytelling.