Physical acting brings out the story and characters, whether on stage or ice.  Physical Acting for Skaters is Michael’s program developed specifically for figure skating, a sport relying heavily on expression (not only facial...the entire body!) to bring out dramatic elements in a wide variety of program themes.  These skaters have all improved their dramatic expressions with Michael's help.

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​​Olympic Champions:

Scott Moir & Tessa Virtue (2010) 

Meryl Davis & Charlie White (2014)

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And these Champions too!

Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto

Madison Chock & Evan Bates

Patrick Chan

Nathan Chen

Gracie Gold

Anna Cappelini & Luca Lanotte

Megan Fee

Brandon Frazier & Haven Denny

Maia & Alex Shibutani

Miami University Collegiate Synchronized Teams 

Nick Buckland & Penny Coomes

Elliana Pogrebinski & Alex Benoit

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Madison Chock & Evan Bates

Tessa Virtue  &  Scott Moir

 

​​Michael has coached physical acting for numerous productions...Including Our Town, It’s A Wonderful Life, The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Elephant Man, and most recently Peter And The Star Catcher.

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​Consider how a theater audience is watching, along with hearing, the action on stage.  When actors know how to physically develop and portray a character, their entire interpretation expands.  Knowing when to play “rich” and “poor” (from the work of Jerzy Grotowski) in relation to the text is the key to an actor’s success.