First Take Acting Program

 

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Jenna V.

San Francisco, CA

My background's in theater, and for over 5 years, I've taken many different acting classes in San Francisco.  I finally narrowed my focus down to acting for TV and Film, and this is by far the BEST acting program I've come across.

Al Pacino once said, "Acting is not acting," and I never understood what that truly meant, until I took Nancy's class.  This class uses an immersion technique which is very sound, and really works.  Plus you'll get advice on how to manage your acting career and how to sell yourself, and it's more advice than any other acting class in the Bay Area!

If acting is what you really want to do and you live in SF Bay Area or L.A.,  this class is indispensable.  

Two thumbs up!!

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Kristen N.

San Francisco, CA

Hmm... Nancy is a good teacher there is no doubt about that, but if you take class here you need to be okay taking class with 25-29 other people in a normal three hour class period. She also works as a manager, which has its pro's and con's. Pro - you learn alot about the industry. Con - you have to listen to her spend an hour every class talking about the auditions all of her clients are going on. Which is kind of cool, because it's your classmates, and kind of sucks because it feels like you are wasting precious class time.

She also works as a full-time minister and the people who attend her church are awesome but zealous and they will definitely try to witness to you. She will try and get her husband to take your head-shots and sell you a t-shirt =). She will also push casting director workshops, which I found useful but expensive.  Sometimes it feels a little like those other acting schools that try to sell you everything including your mother's kitchen sink.

This school didn't leave a great taste in my mouth, but I think the people are fantastic, and as long as your prepared for what's in store, you can learn quite a bit.

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