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Top 10 acting classes in Santee, CA

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John Ara Martin-Drama Coach

John Ara Martin-Drama Coach

New on Lessons
Offers online services
6+ years in business
Serves Santee, CA
I taught HS drama for 25 years. I have a passion to watch students thrive, and succeed. I have loved teaching for as long as I can remember. It is a joy to watch someone that I have coached, nail the role that they have auditioned for.
Jennings Dance Project

Jennings Dance Project

5.0(1)
Offers online services
1 hire on Lessons
Serves Santee, CA
Terryl G. says, "Kyoko is not only wonderful with the kids she is an excellent choreographer and designs dances that the students can really relate to that makes them want to dance and practice all the time. She is very hard working and professional and is a great role model for the students." Read more
Rosemarie Ballard

Rosemarie Ballard

5.0(2)
2 hires on Lessons
26+ years in business
Serves Santee, CA
Bill B. says, "Rosemarie is very passionate about acting and she know her craft. I learened a lot about myself as well as new skills I can use. " Read more
California Music Lessons

California Music Lessons

5.0(3)
2 hires on Lessons
37+ years in business
Serves Santee, CA
Daniel C. says, "My piano instructor is John Bennett with CMS, and he's great. He's reinvigorated my desire to play the piano better and that is worth its weight in gold. " Read more
Melissa K’s Performing Arts Workshop

Melissa K’s Performing Arts Workshop

5.0Exceptional(7)
Offers online services
12 hires on Lessons
9+ years in business
Serves Santee, CA
Princess Z. says, "We absolutely LOVE Melissa. She is wonderful. She has such a warm and caring heart and is so patient with her students. My son LOves Melissa and gets excited when he sees her and Can-Can (acting puppet). He has grown so much in the year we have been with Melissa. He has developed more confidence in how he delivers his lines and has grown tremendously as an actor. We highly recommend Melissa. " Read more
Dan Gauthier Acting Studio

Dan Gauthier Acting Studio

New on Lessons
Offers online services
6+ years in business
Serves Santee, CA
Each individual is unique! The willingness to approach dialogue and emotions with one’s instincts brings a fresh, natural improvisational feel to the actor. I have over 30 years of experience that I call on to guide and incourage actors to use there instincts when approaching material. You need to observe and understand your self in order to be great! I will help you get there!
Audition Revelation

Audition Revelation

New on Lessons
Offers online services
9+ years in business
Serves Santee, CA
As San Diego / LA Acting Teacher and Audition - Jeffrey has created the successful "Not a Moment to Lose" (R) Approach. I have worked with hundreds of actors over the last 20 years. I am dedicated to helping actors reveal their true talent. Essential skill for acting in Film, TV, and Theatre. He is invited into Professional Theaters, University, high schools, and professional panels across the country. My clients are successful in all levels of the profession. They land jobs in film, tv, and theatre. My College and High School clients are accepted into the best programs in the US and abroad. Including NYU, Columbia, Royal Conservatoire ...
UPAKA (Urban Performing & Kreative Arts)

UPAKA (Urban Performing & Kreative Arts)

New on Lessons
39+ years in business
Serves Santee, CA
It’s uniquely qaulified and longest running program that has used the arts successfully to promote prevention, facilitate intervention and provide ongoing creative support for healthy active fit youth and communities while providing artistic empowerment and instruction for cultural enrichment, behavior modification, creativity performing and entrepreneurs in art.
San Diego Creative Arts Project

San Diego Creative Arts Project

New on Lessons
Serves Santee, CA
San Diego, CA- The goal of this acting workshop is to prepare the actor to audition for film and television. At its core, the acting techniques taught in this workshop are based on those developed by Michael Shurtleff, author of the book, "Audition. " Shurtleff was arguably Broadway's first Casting Director and also cast films, directed, wrote and coached actors. The class is taught by Acting Coach, David Kamatoy, a student of DJ Sullivan for years who went on to perform and work professionally as an actor, entertainer, producer, director, musical director and juggler. Known predominately as a juggler comedian for decades, over the last few ...
Los Angeles Acting Studio SD

Los Angeles Acting Studio SD

New on Lessons
Serves Santee, CA
We are a Pro actors studio that re-located from L.A. to San Diego in March of 2016. Los Angeles Acting Studio SD is San Diego’s premier acting school for film, television and stage. Offering real world acting classes, and private coaching to actors of all levels. The studio specializes in developing each actors “Unique Self”- transforming talent into confident working actors. We are a thriving community of supportive artists. We are actors, filmmakers, directors, writers and comedians. Veteran acting coach Andrew Benne moved his L.A. studio to San Diego in April of 2016. His San Diego acting classes are conducted at the same level of high sta...

Your Acting Classes questions, answered

Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on Lessons.

How much do acting classes cost?

Acting classes cost $25 to $65 per hour on average for group classes or $50 to $150+ per hour to hire a private acting coach. Prices vary depending on where you live and the instructor's experience and reputation. Acting studios that offer ongoing weekly classes typically charge $150 to $350 per month.

Acting courses and workshops can cost as little as $200 to as much as $2,800+, depending on the content, number of sessions, and the instructor's demand. Some acting workshops are short, 1- or 2-day intensive classes focusing on one aspect of the industry, while other programs last 4 to 8 weeks and cover several topics, methods, and techniques.

Most studios offer a free trial class so you can get a feel for the teaching style and decide if it's right for you.

Are online acting classes worth it?

Online acting classes are worth it if you want to pursue acting and are unable to attend acting classes in person. With online video calling platforms like Zoom and Skype, you can now study acting with the best in the industry from the comfort of your own home! Many reputable acting coaches—including those right here on Lessons—now offer online acting classes and teach the same methods and techniques that they teach in the studio. 

Do you need acting classes to become an actor?

You technically don't need acting classes to become an actor. However, acting classes can help you gain confidence, learn new methods and techniques, analyze scenes and scripts, and build new industry connections and relationships. Acting classes can also teach you about the business side of acting, which is as important as acting itself.

How long do acting classes take?

Acting class length varies depending on the studio and the type of class. Some studios have 2-hour classes, while others have classes lasting 3 to 5 hours. Depending on the location, acting classes may be offered in several formats, such as ongoing weekly classes, weekend intensive workshops, and training programs that can run anywhere from 2 to 8+ weeks.

What skills do you need to be an actor?

While the necessary skillset varies depending on the type of acting you pursue (think Broadway theater vs. TV commercials vs. film), all actors need a broad range of skills to portray the expressions and emotions of a character so effectively that they temporarily transport the audience to a world where the actor is indeed that character. This often involves:

  • Memorizing lines and stage cues
  • Analyzing scripts and scenes
  • Developing a character's emotions and physical expressions
  • Working with other actors, directors, and production crews
  • Adapting to unexpected changes and situations
  • Speaking clearly and adjusting one's voice to align with the character
  • Learning and developing different acting methods and techniques
  • Being comfortable in front of an audience or camera

Reviews for Santee acting classes

Recent success stories from people in the Santee area.
Rosamaria T.
To Whom It May Concern: I am excited to provide a recommendation for Rosemarie Ballard. She has generously worked with our students at Bonita Vista High School for several months now. She has established herself as our performing arts specialist, seeing that she has performed as a mime, Charlie Chaplin, Chiquita, and is the director of Imagination Express All Abroad. It is obvious that performing/acting is her way of life. It brings Mrs. Ballard great pride and joy to be able to share her expertise and experiences with students and novice theater teachers such as myself. For the past few months, Rosemarie has helped students develop their character for the school play by working with them in small groups emphasizing on voice projection, movement, and body language. She is passionate about creating characters that are believable and stories that are entertaining and convincing. Her positive energy and dedication motivate students to "be" the character, use their imagination, and recognize their full potential. After the workshops, students have commented that they feel "confident" and that her feedback has been "very helpful." Mrs. Ballard has been a huge help! In addition to the workshops, Mrs. Mime has lead several 5- 10-minute warm-ups ranging from stretches, trust exercises, reenacting combat movements, tripping with style, diction activities, and etc. She recognizes areas where students need the most improvement and creates warmups that develop those skills. It is apparent that Mrs. Ballard is deeply committed to her craft…. Her fun, bright, energetic personality brings joy to many. Bonita Vista High School has been fortunate to have her here. Rosemarie Ballard has my highest recommendation.
Rosemarie Ballard
Donna
My daughter takes lessons with Cal Music and has taken voice, piano and guitar lessons. In the years she has taken lessons, she has learned alot and had many wonderful teachers. The performances have given her confidence beyond what I though they would. I would highly recommend this studios for beginners and advanced students. I have recently decided to try to learn to sing as well and they found me the perfect teacher who makes me feel comfortable and I love my lessons also. We will be long time students here and would not go anywhere else.
California Music Lessons
Anne B.
Melissa is a phenomenal acting coach! My ten-year old daughter has grown and learned so much through Melissa’s performing arts workshop. Melissa is extremely experienced and knowledgeable in acting techniques and the acting industry. Melissa is positive, energetic, fun and caring. She makes the classes fun for kids while simultaneously teaching. Highly recommend this workshop!
Melissa K’s Performing Arts Workshop
CJ
Alina lives on the west coast and I live on the east coast, but we are still able to manage high quality voice lessons over Skype. Alina’s Voice Studio has given me many creative vocal exercises to practice even when I am not in a session. She’s a great voice mentor that has taught me so much more about my voice than I would have learned on my own. She takes the time to get to know your voice and gives great advice that guarantees you’ll make progress in your vocal range and vocal control. She’s super supportive. Would 100% recommend
Alina's Voice Studio
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