Spring Term 2023
We are a different type of acting school.
The Yat/Bentley Method of Acting comes from a long theatre lineage. We are furthering the work of both American and international theatre philosophers and practitioners. We encourage you to read our Class Overview before looking more deeply at our class descriptions below.
In response to student demand, we are offering flexible classes in 2022-23. All our classes are mixed level. Tuesday and Wednesday evening from Beginner to Advanced and Friday afternoon from Intermediate to Advanced. Students can add a second weekly class by joining Fridays class in addition to either Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. Questions? Email Pamela Hollings at team@yatbentley.com
The Yat/Bentley Centre for Performance is now enrolling for our Spring Term 2023!
All classes are offered both online via Zoom and in person.
Questions? You can also reach out directly to team (at) yatbentley.com. We look forward to speaking.
NEW TO THE YAT/BENTLEY METHOD?
RSVP to attend our pay-what-you-can Introductory Workshops Attend our Monthly Monologue Monday’s.
SPRING ‘23 SCHEDULE
April 18 - June 9, 2023
Showcase TBC June 14th
MUSCULARITY | UNCOVERING INNER DEPTHS on Zoom
Commit to the Yat/Bentley Method with training in a small cohort. Tackle monologues and original scenarios with muscularity and verve. For intermediate to advanced performers. Learn more.
Tuition: $400/month (or $800/TERM)
Learning Level: Beginner to Advanced / Professional
MUSCULARITY | UNCOVERING INNER DEPTHS In person in our SF studio or Zoom
Commit to the Yat/Bentley Method with training in a small cohort. Tackle monologues and original scenarios with muscularity and verve. For intermediate to advanced performers. Learn more.
Tuition: $400/month (or $800/TERM)
Learning Level: Beginner to Advanced / Professional
MUSCULARITY | REVEALING CHARACTER on Zoom
Continue your commitment to the Yat/Bentley Method with training in a small cohort. Work on scenes and original characters with depth, commitment and clarity. For intermediate to advanced performers who already have a familiarity with the Yat/Bentley Method. Learn more.
Tuition: $400/month (or $800/TERM)
Learning Level: Intermediate to Advanced / Professional
COURSES
MUSCULARITY | UNCOVERING INNER DEPTHS on Zoom
TRAINING IN THE YAT/BENTLEY METHOD 2
TUESDAYS 6-8:30p PT, APRIL 18 - JUNE 6
+ presentation rehearsals during the first week of June
Put your knowledge of the Yat/Bentley Method to immediate work as you expand and deepen your abilities through an intimate learning experience. Enrollment is limited to twelve students per class.
Culminate the year by showing your work to an invited audience of peers and industry professionals.
Students in this course will be pushed to meet their resistances with confidence and imagination, as they experience:
The Inner Attitudes Notes — Receive the notes initiated by Yat Malmgren and developed by YBC.
The Inner Attitudes — Through simultaneous exploration of monologues and original scenarios.
Active, Embodied Choices — Connect to bone-deep impulses that take you along unexpected routes using the four variations of each Inner Attitude.
Personalized Coaching — The YBC teaching company will craft a tailor-made experience that builds on each student’s previous work, including one-on-one instruction.
Taught by Tom Bentley-Fisher (YBC Artistic Director) and Miranda Bentley (YBC Teacher) with guest appearances from the YBC teaching company. Suitable for beginners, those familiar with the Yat/Bentley Method and advanced artists.
MUSCULARITY | UNCOVERING INNER DEPTHS In person in our SF studio or Zoom
WEDNESDAYS 6-9p PT, APRIL 19 - JUNE 7
+ presentation rehearsals during the first week of June)
Put your knowledge of the Yat/Bentley Method to immediate work as you expand and deepen your abilities through an intimate learning experience. Enrollment is limited to twelve students per class.
Culminate the year by showing your work to an invited audience of peers and industry professionals.
Students in this course will be pushed to meet their resistances with confidence and imagination, as they experience:
The Inner Attitudes Notes — Receive the notes initiated by Yat Malmgren and developed by YBC.
The Inner Attitudes — Through simultaneous exploration of monologues and original scenarios.
Active, Embodied Choices — Connect to bone-deep impulses that take you along unexpected routes using the four variations of each Inner Attitude.
Personalized Coaching — The YBC teaching company will craft a tailor-made experience that builds on each student’s previous work, including one-on-one instruction.
Taught by Tom Bentley-Fisher (YBC Artistic Director) and Greta Turken (YBC Teacher) with guest appearances from the YBC teaching company. Suitable for those new to the Yat/Bentley Method to advanced artists
MUSCULARITY | REVEALING CHARACTER
TRAINING IN THE YAT/BENTLEY METHOD 3
FRIDAYS 1:30-4:00p PT, APRIL 21 - JUNE 9
+ presentation rehearsals during the first week of June, 2023
Create character and work with scene partners through specificity of the Yat/Bentley Method. Enrollment is limited to eight students per class.
Culminate the year by showing your work to an invited audience of peers and industry professionals.
Students in this course will be pushed to meet their resistances with confidence and imagination, as they experience:
The Drives Notes — Receive the notes initiated by Yat Malmgren and developed by YBC.
The Confluence of Drives — Through simultaneous exploration of scenes and original characters.
Active, Embodied Choices — Connect to bone-deep impulses that take you along unexpected routes, uncovering truthful, surprising characters using the confluence of Drives, Spheres and Pathways.
Personalized Coaching — The YBC teaching company will craft a tailor-made experience that builds on each student’s previous work, including one-on-one instruction.
Taught by Tom Bentley-Fisher (YBC Artistic Director) and Heidi Carlsen (YBC Teacher) with members of the YBC teaching company. Suitable only for those familiar with the Yat/Bentley Method.
PRIVATE LESSONS
The YBC Teaching Company is also available for one-on-one private coaching in the Yat/Bentley Method, Feldenkrais, and Voice. See our One-on-One Classes page or Contact Us for more information about available times and rates.