Hi! As a teacher (and artist), my role is to be constructive, honest, and helpful on our journey together. I want you to connect with your own instrument in a way that is practical, truthful, and impactful. I'm a multiple-award winning professional actor based in Los Angeles, working in TV, film, and theatre, with additional produced experience as a playwright, screenwriter, and director for the stage and screen, and I carry my entire artistic life into my conversations with my students, young and old.

Founded in 2005, Blackbird Dance operates in Los Angeles, California and surrounding areas. Under the direction of Alexandra Blackbird Pierre, Blackbird Dance provides a vibrant, energetic learning environment that prioritizes student fulfillment and confidence. They offer a wide range of performing arts styles for all ages and skill levels, including private lessons and group classes. Furthermore, they offer artist development for actors, models, music artists, choreography services, dancewear, and a rental space for rehearsals, events, and filming. Blackbird Dance is proud to be a Black-owned and women-owned business.

With dual degrees from the National Theater of Greece acting School and UC Berkeley in Film and Media, I bring over two decades of professional acting experience—both on stage and on camera—to my teaching practice. I offer personalized coaching for aspiring and professional actors, helping them prepare for drama school auditions, refine their craft, and navigate the demands of performance in both theatrical and cinematic contexts. In addition, I provide expert guidance in essay writing, drawing on my academic background to support students in developing clear, compelling, and well-structured work. My approach centers on helping actors and wri

We are Meisner-based acting studio that started in a living room in Beijing with a group of film makers and actors. It's been running for many years mostly for film actors, directors, writors .etc. Since 2019 we started openning to people who want to get into acting in an organic, deep and authentic way to explore on this journey. we will bring special guests once in a while infusing different topics and techniques. We welcome everyone to join The Place Studion to embark on an authentic self discovery journey....