Broadway Vocal Coach

"We think we know emotion because we are playing other characters, but most of the people I work with aren't actually that tuned into their own emotional body. Imagine how this will affect our art, the more we can come into our body and feel our own feelings and our own intuition and our own guidance and then bring that into our art."

Analisa Leaming is a performer turned "soulful coach" for actors, the host of the podcast A Balancing Act, and she's passionate about supporting  artists mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as they pursue their dreams. Today's conversation is all about the roadblocks we encounter and breakthroughs we can make as we strive to live a life more aligned with our creativity and our dreams.

Connect with Analisa at her website and on instagram.

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As we approach the end of the year, we are reflecting on all we've learned from the special guests we've hosted in 2023. We're sharing our favorite takeaways and life changing bits of wisdom from casting directors, music directors, and the other industry experts we've welcomed into the BVC Studio this year. 

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We're joined by two former cruise ship performers, Kayla Brandt and Hugh Entrekin, who give us ALL the details on what it's like to perform on a cruise ship. Is cruise ship life for you? Hear the pros and cons of life on the sea and what Kayla and Hugh learned from their time on cruise ship contracts.  Connect with Kayla: @_kayllaaa and Hugh: @hughentrekin

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Until December 15th, save $500 when you register for BVC Aspire's summer 2024 program! College audition season can be a stressful time, not only for students, but for the parents and guardians who love and support them. Today, we're talking about three mistakes that parents often make, all in an attempt to help, but that can actually make the whole process even harder! 

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"When you self accept that you are where you need to be, and that the space you are taking up is rightfully yours, then you get that sense of knowing, of belonging. It's not by somebody's approval. No, it's by your own." - Kristin on the BVC Podcast.

Kristin Chenoweth is an Emmy and Tony award winning actress, singer, and author. And let's be real, she hardly needs an introduction from us! This interview offers a glimpse into Kristin's inspiring heart and soul. In addition to her life, career, and what she wants to leave as her legacy, we discuss her recent books: the compilation coffee table book "My Moment," her book of mini-meditations, "I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts," and her delightful children's book "What Will I Do With My Love Today?"

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Need a holiday gift for the singer in your life? And no judgment if that singer you're shopping for is you ;)  We've got awesome and affordable gift picks for you today, including our favorite books, digital products, courses, and Broadway themed stocking stuffers anyone is sure to love. Here are the best gifts for musical theater performers and Broadway lovers in 2023!

Check out our complete gift guide list (plus discount codes and links!) here!

SPECIAL DEALS through November 27th only! Save 30% on BVC Academy, our online course, and BVC Masterclass, our brand new class subscription service. 

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We get asked all the time about Actors' Equity Association, the union for stage actors and stage managers. When to join? How to join? Should I join? As well as questions about auditioning and getting access to auditions through the union. Today, we're getting all of our questions answered by today's special guest, Broadway and TV actor and Equity Council member, Todd Buonopane.

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In our experience as coaches and teachers, there are a few performance tips that come up again and again. Whether you're a newer singer or an experienced performer, these simple and practical tips will make an immediate difference in your performance life. Here's our most important tips that we teach all the time!

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Shina auditioned eight times for what would become her Broadway debut, the 2009 revival of West Side Story.  Since then she's gone on to perform in a total of eight (soon to be nine!) Broadway shows, as she's currently in rehearsals for the revival of Spamalot. As a consummate triple threat, Shina knows what it's like to work hard as a performer. And now as a new mom, Shina is sharing with us how the transition to parenthood has been for her, how she and her husband came to the decision to start a family, and what getting back into the rehearsal room has been like while navigating motherhood, marriage, and her career. For all the parents out there, we salute you! This conversation is for you. 

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You can practice your dance moves for hours a day and vocalize up to a high C with ease, but if your mindset is not supporting your goals, then you will stay stuck! Today we're talking about three things that successful working actors get right when it comes to having a healthy mindset. 

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