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October's theme is: Intuition
And the workshop with Elissa will be:
Speaking and Singing from our Cells
Tuesday October 14th from 12-1pm Eastern Time
(If you can't attend live, the workshop will be recorded)
In this workshop, we'll practice "cellular breathing," a fundamental exercise of Body-Mind Centering®. We'll then play with how to tune into our intuition at a cellular level to speak and sing authentically and joyfully.
November theme: Movement
And the workshop with Elissa will be:
Freeing Vocal Tension with Ease
Tuesday November 11th from 12-1pm Eastern Time
(If you can't attend live, the workshop will be recorded)
In this workshop, we'll review a handful of tension of release exercises, and practice applying them with gentleness, freedom, and ease. We'll then explore how the qualities of freedom and ease can their way into our speaking and singing voice.
The Instructors
Elissa Maas Weinzimmer
Founder
Elissa (she/her) is a singer, vocal health educator, presence coach, and the founder of Voice Body Connection. After suddenly losing her voice at age 21 due to a vocal hemorrhage, severe onset of acid reflux, and muscle tension dysphonia, Elissa began studying the mechanics of the human voice. Over time, she developed a unique, concrete approach that empowers performers, leaders, and speakers to optimize their voices and share them more authentically. In addition to clients that include Broadway stars, television personalities, politicians, and CEOs, Elissa has led workshops for WeWork, Equinox, Microsoft, eBay, Instacart, and more. Elissa earned her MFA in Theatre Voice Pedagogy from the University of Alberta and is certified in Body-Mind Centering®, Hatha yoga, and Fitzmaurice Voicework®. Elissa also runs Vibrant Voice Technique, alongside David Ley. Her music is available on all platforms by searching Elissa Maas. She is based in the Hudson Valley of New York, where she leads a community singing collective and offers in-person workshops.
Christion Ty Edwards
Community Manager
Christion (he/him) is an actor, director, singer, physical theatre artist, mask and clown performer, and teaching artist. In addition to Voice Body Connection, Christion is a candidate for certification in the VanBoxtel Method of teaching singers, SSN Transform, Yoga and Meditation teacher training, and constantly strives to better his artistry with training in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as Consent-Based and Trauma-Informed creative practices. Christion is an alum of James Madison University's School Of Theatre And Dance. In 2023, Christion debuted his one-man show, The Sad Life Of A Happy Man, at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, which earned him a Producer's Encore Award as well as a nomination for Best Dance Production of 2023 by BroadwayWorld LA. Christion resides in the DC metro area, and is a Voice Body Connection Instructor-in-Training.
Natalie Andrews
Natalie (she/her) is a voice coach, musician, teaching artist, and creative, currently living and making in Phoenix, Arizona. Natalie grew up in Louisville, Kentucky where she was very involved in the performing arts community. She earned her BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Oklahoma and has continued her voice studies through the British nonprofit Vocal Health Education. She is a 500-hr certified yoga teacher and a certified corporate voice trainer with Vocal Authority. Natalie started her own voice studio in 2014 and is on a mission to help people find more joy, curiosity, and agency in their self-expression and communication. As an actress and producer, she regularly contributes to The Bridge Initiative and is currently a Core Company Member of Southwest Shakespeare Company. Natalie is a singer/songwriter and is currently writing her first album.
