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Here is some feed back from those who have used Lisa Dalton's Rock N Roll Workout!

Hi Lisa,
It was great to have the opportunity to speak with you last week. I am writing simply to continue to gush praises for Lisa Dalton's Rock 'n Roll Review of Michael Chekhov's Exercises for Inspired Performance. The first time I followed along with the other actors in the film guided by Lisa, I realized, about five minutes in, how rusty my imagination had become, how blunted my own acting seemed to me. But one exercise flows into the next, engaging movement and my full attention and by fifteen minutes in, somewhere while performing archetypal movements; pulling, pushing, gathering, I remembered what I love about acting. After a half an hour, I felt what it was to be a connected actor gifted with an array of choices to offer a character and after finishing the entire course of exercises I felt, I had truly played the scale of what is needed to be a well tuned instrument for a play, a director, a character.

These days when the rehearsal period very rarely has the time to explore how we actors can transform into our characters, I am so happy to have this session to work on changing rhythms, qualities, radiation and finding and moving with different centers and tempos. Of course I would love to study with Lisa and a group on a regular basis, but for the time I am with the Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company where we have recently finished a great run of MACBETH. Even though I used Chekhov's technique to create the character of Lady Macbeth and I was happy with the results, when Rock 'n Roll came and I began to practice, allowing myself to be directed by Lisa, I discovered far more joy,versatility, lightness above all clarity. I am happy to have such a great teacher to practice with on a regular basis, given the fact the DVD is recorded, she won't change, but we are changing with every exercise.
I truly hope I am able to come to Texas in 2008 to study with you, or in Maine this coming summer.
Thank you so much for making this film available to us.
All the very best,
Diane _____

Anthony Quinn's Life and Encounter's with Michael Chekhov
In this DVD, Lisa Dalton interviews Anthony Quinn about his very special relationship to Michael Chekhov and his acting technique. Filled with moving and humorous stories, Mr. Quinn is a lively and robust guest who shares his passions fully. This dvd is educating, entertaining and insightful. All true devotees of the Chekhov technique will want to add this to their collection. Mr. Quinn won two Oscars, had 4 nominations and a Tony nomination. He is considered one of the great all time actors of the 20th century with a career spanning from the 1930's to 1990's. You will be deeply inspired by his love and reverence of Chekhov and the magical shifts he makes when discussing techniques such as centers and gesture.

Ft. Worth/Dallas Current
Lisa Dalton is now offering coaching and training in this area. Please email or contact her at 818 761 5404 or 817 656 4620.

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NOW AVAILABLE!
On Theatre and the Art of Acting 5 Hour CD set of Mr. Chekhov addressing his Hollywood constituents in 1955.
Michael Chekhov: The Dartington Years. Learn more about this wonderful new documentary by clicking on Books and Tapes link. Order it now!

*NOW AVAILABLE:
New Audio Cassette workout with the Chekhov Connection Ensemble!

You can workout home with Lisa guiding you through this 25 minutes workout that includes EXPANSION/CONTRACTION, 4 MOVMENT QUALITIES of MOLDING (EARTH), FLOWING(WATER), FLYING (AIR), & RADIATING(LIGHT) and the radiating/receiving-tempo rhythm exercise known as STACCATO-LEGATO.

ONLY $10! INCLUDES 22 MINUTE DISCUSSION OF THE BALANCING POTENTIAL THIS WORKOUT OFFERS ALL WHO USE IT FOR HUMAN GROWTH AND ARTISTIC PREPARATION.

** ONLINE IN VHS OR DVD! ORDER HERE on bottom of this page!

From Russia to Hollywood:
The 100 Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff- the award winning documentary Lisa Dalton co-produced with Fred Keeve is now expanded from 65 minutes to 105 minutes. Lisa 's interview with Anthony Quinn highlights this dynamic overview of the technique and the biography of Chekhov. It now includes more detail on Marilyn Monroe and James Dean with added interviews of Jack Palance and Jack Larson(Jimmy Olsen on the original Superman).

New version of Chekhov's classic text TO THE ACTOR available here! Read the Backstage West Review on Additional Articles page. Scroll to bottom of this page and add it to your Cart!

*Michael Chekhov:
The Dartington Years 1935-1938- is a new doc from the UK featuring Lisa's documentary footage. We have it available. Next in the works is The Ridgefield Years!

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Micha Chekhov’s Dream by Harold Burnett @2008 See the imaginary stars of inspired acting, Those eighteen points of light? You are soon to become adept at turning on each one. Maybe today, maybe next week, within the next month. You have only to illuminate two or three  for a chain reaction to begin. Then inspiration strikes with greater and greater frequency, Like lightening charges in you, the imaginary body takes form, feeling power from emotional centers, Your sensations easily become feelings, Imaginations soar within expanding and contracting you While adding the jewelry to your ensemble, your composition clear and to the point. One gesture says it all. The objective is yours As the atmosphere shines with style, beauty, and truth.