Executive committee Updates
The Executive Committee members (President—Daisy Folsom, President Elect—Kellynn Meeks, Past President—Steve Housley and Managing Director—Sean Turner) cherish collaboration. We are a team. We send you well wishes and exhilarating news.
2020 International Conference Participants at Kent State, January 11, 2020
The Lessac Training and Research Institute's International Conference at Kent State (2020) was an enormous success. We congratulate the esteemed Courtney Brown—On-Site Coordinator and the gracious Crystal Robbins—Master Teacher Conference Representative for giving their time and energy to make the conference a most memorable and inspirational experience. Thanks to all of the participants for your contagious enthusiasm. Lastly, thank you to each presenter for creating and sharing thought provoking work. We look forward to seeing everyone and meeting new friends and colleagues at the 2022 conference in Los Angeles, California. Keep your eyes on future newsletters for more information about the West Coast conference.
Awards and New Training Designations
Robin Aronson
2020 Lessac Institute Leadership Award
Dick Cuyler
Lifetime Membership
AWARDS
The LTRI wholeheartedly congratulates Robin Aronson for receiving the 2020 Lessac Institute Leadership Award and Master Teacher, Dick Cuyler, honored with a Lifetime Membership at the conference.
Congratulations to our new Trainers
Certified Trainers
Practitioners
2018 Intensive DePauw University, Greencastle Indiana: Stephen Crandall, Marilene Grama, Penny Larkins, and Kevin Shell
2018 Intensive NIDA Australia: Gavin Leahy and Robert Maxwell
2019 South Africa Intensive: Lizanne Schultz
2019 MFA Program University of Southern Mississippi: Jon Andrew, Melissa Angelo, Emma Harr, Lauren Gunn, and Jonathan Swindle
2019 Intensive DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana: Martina Biljan, Mannette Antill Cogan, Serena Lockhart, Mark Mocarski, Laura Resinger, and Claudia Wier
2019 Intensive NIDA Australia: Abigail Cathart, Syaiful Ariffin bin Abdul Rahman, Angela Sullen, and Yuanlei Nikki Zhao
Upcoming Intensives…please help get the word out!!!
June 21-July 17, 2020 Depauw University Greencastle, Indiana
August 2-22, 2020 National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) Kensington, New South Wales
January 2021 3-week Program University of Pretoria South Africa
Recent Publications
Two dynamic new books published by The Lessac Training and Research Institute ® (2020) are now for sale on Amazon.
Body Wisdom: The Use and Training of the Human BodyAuthor: Arthur Lessac with a new introduction by Deborah Kinghorn
Collective Writings on the Lessac Voice and Body Work: Festchrift Editors: Kathleen Campbell, Allan Murnro, Marth Murnro, and Sean Turner
A Final Note
It is delightful knowing that membership is growing. We are all enriched by each member’s unique contributions to the Institute. Thank you for joining and/or renewing your membership and thank you to Aimee Blessing—Membership Director and the entire the membership team.
The Executive Team wishes everyone a most radiant time as we continue to celebrate collaboration and community.
Kindest Regards,
The Executive Committee Members
Daisy Folsom, President
Kellynn Meeks, President Elect
Steve Housley, Past President
Sean Turner, Managing Director