5 DAY WORKSHOP
MAY 19-23, 2025
Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts
An Introduction to Lessac Kinesensic BodyVoice Training and its application to life and creative contexts.
WHAT YOU GET
Individual and Small Group Instruction
4 months access to Kinesensics Learning Center asynchronous video instruction resource
Extensive Google classroom materials for personal study
Level 1 Workshop towards Certification Candidacy
Outstanding Boston Conservatory facilities
Training in the heart of Boston, use your evenings to explore or do personal study and reflection
Lessac Kinesensics is an ISMETA Approved Program
WORKSHOP COVERS:
Lessac body work:
Organic movement processes that support relaxation, energy, self-care and self-regulation;
Lessac body NRGs (energies) to cultivate ease and energy, enhance expression, and inspire dynamic creative choices.
Lessac voice work
Exploration of the expressive potential of the human instrument through vocalization and articulation;
Lessac vocal NRG’s for healthful vocal practice, self-care, and range for creative expression.
Lessac principles
Build strategies for ongoing vocal and physical wellbeing;
self-guided techniques, performance strategies, and wellness practices to support both your craft and daily life.
TUITION RATES
5 DAY WORKSHOP
Boston Conservatory at BErklee, Boston, MA, USA
MAY 19-23, 2025
TUITION: $1100 per person*
Accommodation is not included in tuition.
*Scroll down for payment deadlines and refund schedule.
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
Registration is required for all of our programs.
Enrollment is limited. Early registration is advised.
Applicants must be 20+
Deposits are required at the time of registration*
Full payment for workshop due by May 5th, 2025.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
8:30-12:45pm
Large Group - bodyvoice/breath/movement classes
12:45-2:30pm - Break
2:30-4:30pm
Small Group - vocal focus
4:30-5:30pm
Group gathering time and/or one-on-one sessions with Facilitators
Evenings - Rest and Explore Boston, Optional personal study
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Have questions? Please email us at workshops@lessacinstitute.org
We acknowledge and address systemic barriers that prevent access and opportunities for those who have been historically and economically excluded.
We are committed to creating affordable solutions to provide equal access wherein our participants can thrive without being constrained by historical and economic inequities. While we list our fees in US Dollars, our teams work with every individual and strive ensure that neither socioeconomic status nor currency conversion rates create insurmountable barriers to those who want this work.
IS THIS TRAINING FOR YOU…?
Yes, if you are:
Performing Arts Educators: College and Secondary Educators, Advanced Students
Performance Professionals: Actors, Directors, Singers, Musical Theatre Performers, Voice actors, Voiceover artists
Communications Professionals: Broadcasters, Presenters, Podcasters, Professional Speakers
Wellness Professionals: Somatic movement instructors, yoga teachers, voice/movement instructors/therapists
Anyone seeking personal growth and healthful strategies for bodyvoice wellness
WHY LESSAC?
Actors, singers, educators, speech-language pathologists - and more - report transformative experiences in Lessac training programs, noting expanded vocal range, increased flexibility, and a deeper understanding of their unique vocal “fingerprint.” This training not only improves performance skills but also provides tools for protecting and sustaining voice and body in diverse contexts, fostering greater musicality in speech, improved communication, and enriched self-expression for both individual and collaborative work.
LOCATION
Just steps away from historic Fenway Park and bustling Boylston Street, Boston Conservatory at Berklee is located in the heart of Boston, one of the most vibrant cities in the United States. Boston Conservatory's historic brownstone buildings are surrounded by internally acclaimed performing arts organizations—including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Ballet, Museum of Fine Arts, and Huntington Theatre Company—and the campus has many shared facilities with Berklee College of Music, located just down the street.
Take a tour of some of the stunning Boston Conservatory facilities that we will be utilizing in the Richard Ortner Studio Building (across the street from Fenway Park!) >>>
MEET THE FACILITATORS
Aimee Blesing
Certified Trainer, Senior Lecturer University of New Hampshire, Faculty Boston Conservatory
Dover, NH, USA
A Certified Trainer of Lessac Kinesensic BodyVoice Training (2012) and a Registered Somatic Movement Educator through ISMETA, Aimee is an actor, singer, director, voice coach and performance educator with over 20 years experience performing, producing, directing and instructing in the theatre world. As a voice and dialect coach, Aimee has worked on numerous productions for Universities and theatre companies across Australia and New England. A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts Acting program (2003), she has numerous acting and directing credits in Australia and the USA. Aimee is currently a Senior Lecturer in the University of New Hampshire’s Theatre & Dance Department, and instructor for Boston Conservatory at the Berklee College of Music. Aimee is a member of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) and serves as the Immediate-Past President for the Lessac Training and Research Institute.
Deb Kinghorn
Master Teacher
Professor Emeritus
University of New Hampshire
FL, United States
Deborah Kinghorn is a Master Teacher of Lessac Kinesensic BodyVoice Training and Professor Emerita of Acting and Directing at the University of New Hampshire. She has taught Kinesensic workshops and courses in Croatia, South Africa, Brazil, England, Puerto Rico and Finland. A Fulbright Scholar, she co-authored “Essential Lessac: Honoring the Familiar in Body, Mind, Spirit” with Arthur Lessac, a handbook which provides simple yet concrete instruction towards physical and vocal well-being. She volunteers as the Director of Education at the Lessac Training and Research Institute. She is a member of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) and on the Leadership Council of the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA). Her current focus is on training new facilitators for Kinesensics, both Certified Trainers and Master Teachers.
*PAYMENT DEADLINES AND REFUNDS
To reserve your space, we require a $100 DEPOSIT upon REGISTRATION.
Full payment for workshop due May 5th, 2025.
We understand that in some cases plans must change. If you are no longer able to attend, please inform deb.kinghorn@lessacinstute.org as soon as possible. Refunds are issued per the schedule below. Please plan accordingly.
Refund Schedule
60-Day Cancellation (by March 19, 2025): Refund of all monies paid minus your original deposit amount above.
30-Day Cancellation (by April 19, 2025) Refund of 50% minus your original deposit. Non-refunded amounts (minus the deposit) can be used toward future events.
1-29 Day Cancellation (anything after April 19, 2025) No refunds are given after April 19. A credit will be issued that can be put toward further events, minus your original deposit amount which is not refundable.
