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Did I understand your question?

Dear Website visitor,
Welcome.

If you're only looking around I hope you find this an
entertaining and informative browse.

If you're seriously looking for an acting class,
here are a few things you might want to bear in mind:

 • The only promise the teacher should make 
    is to try to improve your acting. 
    (Avoid "teachers" who promise to get you an agent or work).

 • The teacher should be a person who has been/is in the 
    industry and knows what he or she is talking about.

 • The teacher should critique your work honestly, 
    neither being too critical or "stroking" your ego.

 • You should get a feeling that the teacher genuinely 
    cares about his class.

 • Classes should be no larger than about 16 people.

 • The people in your class should be either at 
    your level or better than you.

 • The students too should care. If someone makes an 
    appointment to rehearse with you, both actors 
    should be there, on time, ready to work.

 • You should either be permitted to audit the class 
    (at no charge) or the refund policy should be clearly stated.

 • If you are going to New York, your main class should be in 
    stage training; if you're going to Hollywood at 
    least one of your classes should be on-camera.

One final thing. In all my years of teaching, both in the USA 
and in Europe I have learned that it doesn't matter 
where you come from. 
Whether you hail from Cleveland, Ohio, or 
Cologne, Germany, all actors share the same goal:

to be good at what they do.

Hope this helps to reach your goal.

Cordially, MK Lewis
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