Ali Angelone

Recommendations

"Ali is incredibly passionate about her work. She is immediately open and engaging, and truly cares for her students."

      -Patti D'Beck Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Broadway, Assistant Professor of Movement/Musical Theatre, Virginia Commonwealth     University

"I recently had the great pleasure of meeting and working with Ali when I directed a musical she choreographed.  I learned quickly that Ali is a passionate and committed storyteller, artist, and educator.  She has boundless energy, and a terrific knack for pulling that same level of enthusiasm out of her performers.  Ali is unwaveringly committed to authentic storytelling, she's professional, and she's FUN!  What could be better? I loved working with Ali, and I hope to again soon!"

      -Larry Sousa SDC; Professional Director/Choreographer; Faculty: The Boston Conservatory; Choreographer of the new Broadway-bound musical MERRY GO ROUND by the legendary Sherman Brothers.

“Ali brings a wonderful excitement and playfulness to her workshops and classes. She has a strong sense of discipline and focus in her teaching. Her strength in movement gives her actors a sense of comfort in the physical realm of the work and her empathic approach adds an emotional depth that is hard to find in a young teacher. She is insightful and genuinely loves her students. She is a true treasure as a guide for new and experienced actors.”

     -Lorri Lindberg: University Acting Professor for 30 years, Lorri brings a business approach to her training of     young actors. An experience director of extremely successful NYC Showcases has given her students amazing connections in the industry. A sought after film and stage acting coach, Lorri is now focusing on her professional acting career in the Southeast, LA and NYC. Lorri is a SAG actress of over 30 films and television shows and a very successful stage performer of over 50 productions.

"Ali is a dedicated, focused and intuitive artist. She is extremely creative and collaborative. Working with her was a great pleasure and I look forward to the day we can do so again!"

     -Barry Bell: SAG/AFTRA AEA,  Associate Professor of Theatre, Virginia Commonwealth University

"Ali is the epitome of the Energizer Bunny - teeming with talent, brimming with passion, and boasting a creative edge that warrants the envy of her peers. She invests herself completely in everything she does.  For Ali, it’s all about “the story,” and becoming a character in that story, whether it’s within a dance, song, scene, or full length musical.  Her approach goes beyond the technique of theatrical disciplines; rather, her laser-sharp mission is to identify the story and its emotions, and pull them out of her performers who, in turn, transform the dialogue, lyrics, and pas de bourrees into a seamless slice of theatrical magic.  In Ali, I found a fully committed teaching artist to whom I entrusted my students, a passionate collaborator, and a gift to those she teaches and inspires."

       -Pamela Morgan: Co-founder & Associate Director, Arts Alive! Founder & Creative Director, Grooves Theatrical Dance 

“Ali was my guest choreographer for the musical, Little Shop of Horrors at Manchester University in Indiana during the spring of 2010. She challenged our non-dancers and not only was the product professional, but she was a terrific educator as well. During a seven day period, she provided my students with the necessary tools in order to refine their movement skills. Ali teaches her students to act their role while dancing and I highly recommend her for creative choreography.”

       - Jane R. Frazier: Actor, Singer, Assistant Professor of Theatre at Vincennes University, IN

"Ali is an energetic director who asks her actors for a quality of work that stretches their abilities. Her leadership is such that her subordinates earnestly seek to avoid falling short of her high standards. All the while, her encouragements when someone makes a breakthrough are perceived as well-earned praise. Ali is an exciting artist with whom I hope to work again some day."

         - Tony Albright: MA Theatre Graduate of The University of North Dakota

"Ali is a master of her craft. Passionately committed to her students, Ali utilizes her vast knowledge of the arts and her personable qualities to foster artistic growth and enable students to grow not just as performers, but as individuals as well. Ali challenges her students to deeply explore their art as well as their imagination, and under her guidance, helps to instill strong artistic values that will benefit her students for the rest of their lives."

             - Nate Healey: Freelance Actor, B.F.A Acting Undergraduate of The Hartt School, CT

      “When I first met Ali during a Stage Movement class, I knew that something was different about her style. Ali knows how to motivate people on stage. So many acting classes can be stiff and uninspiring, but Ali’s teaching style is the complete opposite. When something isn’t working, Ali will push you in a constructive way. She motivates you to be the best that you can be."

           -   Edward Bowes: BA Theatre Graduate of Fitchburg State University, MA

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