The Voracious Student

Jessica Wolf is an internationally recognized teacher of the Alexander Technique, a professor at Yale School of Drama and the founder of the first postgraduate training program for Alexander teachers in "The Art of Breathing". Jessica explains why the Alexander Technique can be so transformative and breaks down the biggest misconceptions about breathing that she teaches. Denis tells Jessica how his work with her opened up new possibilities for him and they both discuss the importance of slowing down and taking their time as teachers.

Jessica Wolf:
Website: jessicawolfartofbreathing.com
Photo: Laura Rose

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
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Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
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Bradley Dean has appeared in 12 Broadway shows and most recently in The Phantom of the Opera as Monsieur Andre. Bradley talks about his passion for vocal technique and his career as an actor and a singer. He shares what some of his biggest challenges have been so far, discusses the ups and downs of show business and tells a story that proves why you should never tell a child "you sing too loud". Bradley also breaks down his unique approach to teaching singers and reveals why teaching is as rewarding for him as being a performer.

Bradley Dean:
Website: www.bradleydean.net
Facebook: /thebroadwaydean
Instagram: @thebroadwaydean
Photo: Emilio Madrid

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Website: thevoraciousstudent.com
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent

Finis Jhung is a ballet teaching legend . He has taught many of the world's greatest dancers over his 49 year teaching career. At 83 years old, he still teaches multiple times a week online, now focusing his energy on adult beginners. Finis chats with Denis about his teaching and gives his honest thoughts about the current state of dance and dance training. Finis also shares some stories from his incredible career which includes dancing in the original Broadway production of Flower Drum Song, his time with the San Francisco Ballet, his celebrated teaching videos and his experience training the young actors who played Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical.

Finis Jhung:
Website: finisjhung.com
Youtube: /FinisJhungballet
Instagram: @fjballet
Photo: Stephen von der Launitz

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Website: thevoraciousstudent.com
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent
Email: [email protected]

Actress Aimee Carrero (She-Ra, Elena of Avalor) opens up about her relationship to both success and failure. What is success to Aimee? Which of her successes is she most proud of? What big Hollywood movies were her "near misses"? What happened when an Off-Broadway play she was in didn't succeed like she hoped it would? Aimee candidly answers all of these questions and more in this week's episode.

Aimee Carerro:
Instagram: @aimeecarrero
Twitter: @aimeecarrero
Photo: Jared Kocka

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Website: thevoraciousstudent.com
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent

Karine Plantadit, a Tony Award nominee, dancer, actress, choreographer, yoga teacher and life coach is this week's guest. Karine and Denis discuss the many ways yoga can benefit performers. Karine talks about pushing her body so far as a dancer that it stopped working for her and shares how discovering yoga allowed her to build a new foundation and open a new door. Karine also explains why we need to "invite our fear to dinner" and tells the hilarious and inspiring story of her audition for Movin' Out on Broadway.

Karine Plantadit:
Website: karineplantadit.com
Instagram: @karineplantadit
Photo: Jacqueline Zillberberg

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Website: thevoraciousstudent.com
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent

Addison Frei is a jazz pianist, composer and producer that has garnered acclaim far beyond his years. He co-leads AMP Trio, is a Yamaha artist and recently completed his artist diploma at the Juilliard School. Denis asks Addison many questions about jazz, tries to draw connections to other disciplines and gets insight into a musical brain and soul that he greatly admires.

Addison Frei:
Website: addisonfrei.com
Instagram: @addisonfrei
AMP Trio's newest album: amptrio.bandcamp.com/album/go-naivehttps://amptrio.bandcamp.com/album/go-naive
Photo: Rob Davidson

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

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Edwin Bodney is a slam poet, author, teacher and a former host of Da Poetry Lounge in Los Angeles. Edwin chats with Denis about writing, having a passion for language and their first experience with poetry in school.  Edwin also shares some of their favorite affirmations, talks about the role vulnerability plays in their work and lets us in on some of the magic that happens at Da Poetry Lounge.

Edwin Bodney:
Instagram: @mx.ocean
Twitter: @edwinbodney
Photo: Da Poetry Lounge

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Website: thevoraciousstudent.com
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent

Monica McCarthy is the creator of The Happier Hour podcast which aims to make philosophy useful and fun for everyone. She is also an actress, filmmaker, writer and acting coach. What does philosophy mean to Monica? Do actors need philosophy? Are you studying philosophy when you study plays?  Why do actors act? Monica and Denis ask these questions and more in an episode that seeks to find some easily digestible truth and wisdom.

Monica McCarthy:
Website: monicamccarthy.net
Twitter: @MissMMCarthy
Instagram: @missmmccarthy
Photo: J. Demetrie

Denis:
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert
Website: denislambertonline.com

Podcast:
Website: thevoraciousstudent.com
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent

Phillipa Soo, a Tony Award nominee for creating the role of Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton and the voice of Chang'e in the new animated film Over the Moon, chats with Denis about creativity, health and finding balance.  She shares her thoughts on listening, how she manages both the highs and lulls in a cyclical career, failure as a learning tool and more.

Phillipa Soo:
Twitter: @Phillipasoo
Instagram: @phillipasoo
Photo: JJ Geiger

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent
Website: thevoraciousstudent.com

Lucia Lucas is an operatic baritone based in Germany. She was the first trans singer to sing a principal role on a US stage when she played the title role in Don Giovanni at Tulsa Opera. Her experience in that production is the subject of a new documentary called "The Sound of Identity". Lucia talks about with Denis about opera, her training, her work ethic and her unique path to becoming a professional singer.

Lucia Lucas:
Website: lucialucas.de
Instagram: @lucialucas.de
"The Sound of Identity" Documentary: thesoundofidentity.com
Photo: Josh New

Denis:
Website: denislambertonline.com
Instagram: @denis_e_lambert

Podcast:
Website: thevoraciousstudent.com
Instagram: @thevoraciousstudent
Facebook: /thevoraciousstudent