Focused, practical accent training for actors and international English speakers.
Live on zoom · 2½-hour masterclasses · Optional 30-minute Accent Clinic Q&A
Learning an accent isn't about trying to change every sound you make.
It's about understanding which features actually create the accent, learning how to produce them, and then making them feel natural in your own voice.
These live, highly focused group masterclasses are designed to do exactly that. They will lay a fantastic foundation of the accent, and you’ll finish the 3 hours knowing exactly what needs to change and how to change it. It will be jam-packed with practical exercises and information, and at the end of the 2.5 hour masterclass, you’re invited to stay for an extra 30 min Accent Clinic Q&A to ask specific questions and chat.
Each masterclass concentrates on one specific accent and one specific audience, so we're able to work directly with the challenges you're likely to encounter rather than spending time on pronunciation that isn't relevant to you.
The September masterclasses are scheduled, and I’ll be announcing October’s sessions towards the end of September, November’s at the end of October etc.
Choose the masterclass that's right for you
These Masterclasses are specific. Why? The target accent isn’t the only thing that matters.
What an actor from London needs to do in order to sound American for a character is COMPLETELY different from what a software engineer from Spain needs to do to sound American at work.
Changing your accent when you’re performing a role is not the same as changing it in your daily life. So if you’re an actor, be sure to select an actor workshop!
If you’re unsure which masterclass is right for you, drop me a message. hollydialect@gmail.com
Sept. 6
General American for British, NZ, and Australian actors
Contemporary Standard Southern British for Canadian and American actors
REGISTRATION FOR SEPT 6 IS NOW CLOSED
If you want to be informed the next tie I run these Masterclasses, send me a message.
Sept. 13
Contemporary Standard Southern British for non-native English-speaking actors
General American for non-native English-speaking actors
Sept. 27
Contemporary Standard Southern British for non-native English-speakers
General American for non-native English-speakers
Detailed info on each workshop below
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13
Standard Southern British (contemporary RP) for Non-Native English-Speaking Actors
Sunday Sept. 13.
TIME: UK: 10am - 12:30pm / EU: 11am - 1:30pm
+30 min optional Accent Clinic Q&A after the masterclass.
For NON-NATIVE English-speaking actors who want to learn to perform with a Standard Southern British accent (contemporary RP).
I am a specialist in getting non-native speakers to sound native for roles. Since I’m based in Spain, this is a lot of the work I do on stages and sets, and I myself have done the same work on my accent in my second language to the extent that I now coach in both languages. If you feel you’ve hit a wall with your progress, this is absolutely the training for you.
We’ll look at the muscular placement and how to get your mouth into a British position, key tricky sounds and sound combinations for non-native English speakers, rhythm, intonation, and we’ll talk about typical issues people have when performing in this accent.
You’ll also receive a practice pdf package on completing the masterclass, with tons of practice exercises and information.
INVESTMENT: £56 gbp / €65 eur / $75 usd
Places are limited!
General American for Non-Native English-Speaking Actors
Sunday Sept. 13.
TIME: UK: 6pm - 8:30pm / EU: 7pm - 9:30pm / Toronto - New York: 1pm - 3:30pm / LA - Vancouver: 10am - 12:30pm
+30 min optional Accent Clinic Q&A after the masterclass.
For NON-NATIVE English-speaking actors who want to learn to perform with a General American accent.
I am a specialist in getting non-native speakers to sound native for roles. Since I’m based in Spain, this is a lot of the work I do on stages and sets, and I myself have done the same work on my accent in my second language to the extent that I now coach in both languages. If you feel you’ve hit a wall with your progress, this is absolutely the training for you.
We’ll look at the muscular placement and how to get your mouth into an American position, key tricky sounds and sound combinations for non-native English speakers, rhythm, intonation, and we’ll talk about typical issues people have when performing in this accent.
You’ll also receive a practice pdf package on completing the masterclass, with tons of practice exercises and information.
INVESTMENT: $75 usd / $104 cad / €65 eur / £56 gbp
Places are limited!
SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
Contemporary Standard Southern British for non-native English speakers
Sunday Sept. 27.
TIME: UK: 10am - 12:30pm / EU: 11am - 1:30pm
+30 min optional Accent Clinic Q&A after the masterclass.
For NON-NATIVE English-speakers who want to shift their day-to-day accent closer to a Standard Southern British accent (contemporary RP). We’ll look at the muscular placement and how to get your mouth into a British position, key tricky sounds and sound combinations for non-native English speakers, rhythm, intonation, and we’ll talk about typical issues people have when speaking in this accent.
You’ll also receive a practice pdf package on completing the masterclass, with tons of practice exercises and information you can use to continue improving.
INVESTMENT: €65 eur / £56 gbp / $75 usd
Places are limited!
General American for non-native English speakers
Sunday Sept. 27.
TIME: UK: 6pm - 8:30pm / EU: 7pm - 9:30pm / Toronto - New York: 1pm - 3:30pm / LA - Vancouver: 10am - 12:30pm
+30 min optional Accent Clinic Q&A after the masterclass.
For NON-NATIVE English-speakers who want to shift their day-to-day accent closer to a General American accent. We’ll look at the muscular placement and how to get your mouth into an American position, key tricky sounds and sound combinations for non-native English speakers, rhythm, intonation, and we’ll talk about typical issues people have when speaking in this accent.
You’ll also receive a practice pdf package on completing the masterclass, with tons of practice exercises and information you can use to continue improving.
INVESTMENT: €65 eur / £56 gbp / $75 usd
Places are limited!