Hollywood North is an Industry of Day Players.
Create a rich and robust moment to moment audition. Bold choices based on how you serve the story. Always truthful, grounded, and bookable.
Actor Roles: Five Lines or Less
Coaching available.
Contact for rates.
"Short can be so sweet."
Energy Focused!
This workshop focuses on the body as the ultimate tool for expression and intuition.
50% Physical Awareness (breath, voice, senses)
25% character and story analysis
25% objective workout
Super fun, invigorating, and a teensy bit exhausting.
Get good at NOT playing it "safe."
One on one $105/hr
Weekend Group Workshop: Contact for pricing and details
For actors, writers, and directors!
"You can't get out of your own way unless you MOVE!"
Forty years in front and behind the camera--from triple threat performer to multi-faceted story-teller Kelly offers on-set coaching for all ages, ensuring directors, producers and clients get optimum performances on the day.
One on one ON SET COACHING
$220/hour
A step by step guide for newbies
* what's expected of you
* how to read the room
* how to be you
* auditioning 101 (from slates to short scenes)
* communicating on set
One on One Sessions for Youth and Adults.
Group sessions avail (up to 5 participants)
"It's not all about you, but it can't happen without you."
Professional dance instructor and actor, Kelly guest dances with the Toronto Dance Theatre and currently teaches character through physicality at The Toronto Film School.
Multiple genres and styles of dance for your short film, commercial, and theatrical production.
Contemporary, tap, jazz, freestyle, dance floor. (single, group or partner)
CHOREOGRAPHY +performance coaching
$275/hr
Through this full day workshop you will go on a journey into your authentic voice. The one in your head, the one destined for the mic, or the one with a message for the world stage.
Create stage presence, eliminate ums and uhs, connect with your audience, deliver an impactful message.
Full day 10-4pm Contact for details
One day; 9-11am, 12-3pm.
$500
Kelly knows exactly how to bring each actor to their most truthful performance. Every time she coaches me I discover emotions and reactions I didn’t even know I had. When Kelly's there, I know I'm in the right hands and there's no way I'm giving out a fake performance. Her process is helpful in getting the actor out of their heads and listening to their instincts. She somehow knows all the right suggestions to bring access to oneself, to not just to be the best actor, but the most truthful actor.
-Alecks Ambayak, TFS, Actor
As an actor of twenty years, I found myself doing the same thing with decent results but I'd lost the spark. I had shared many a casting room with Kelly over the years. Whenever she was in the room there was always a feeling amongst many of us that we might as well leave, Kelly would book the role. When I heard she was coaching I called for a session. All I can say is Kelly inspired me and lit a fire under me. The work we did was fun, impactful, grounded in a way I had never thought possible. It also transformed the way I approach the business of acting.
-Alison D, Actor
Kelly is such an inspirational teacher. She has a passion to help the new generation of actors and she knows the industry inside and out and from all angles. The insight she offers to move us forward is amazing. Her classroom was always a safe place and I have so much appreciation for her. She broke me out of my shell. I’m a better actor today because of working with Kelly.
-Ben Ruby, Graduate TFS
Kelly channels. That’s all I need to say. It’s like a magic trick. OK, I said that too.
-Jason B, Actor
Wow. I feel alive. I’ve always been stuck on believability factors. Working with Kelly frees you of the critic. I’m open, I’m free, and it’s fun!
Sargent M, Actor
Super duper!
Do you have an idea, a pitch page, a mini bible? If you know what those are and you want to strengthen your vision, be clear with your tone and structure, and be prepared for questions from producers and network execs, then THIS is your course.
Learn how to tell your story the way it deserves to be heard. Deliver a dynamic pitch. Know what you have to offer.
One on One sessions avail.
$105/hr.
Do you have amazing ideas and ground breaking stories stuck somewhere between your brain and a first draft?
Help is on the way!
Kelly will help you find your unique voice and vision so your ideas flow onto the page.
One on One sessions.
$105/hour. 2 hour minimum
Workshops include : The Art of Health, Creating Core Confidence, Building Partnerships, and more. All guaranteed for success in communication.
$200/hour. 2 hour minimum
Kelly designs unique movement-based techniques and strategies that wake up the body, ease anxiety, and boost your mood.
Kelly focuses on head and neck flexibility and alignment, with breath support strategies to get you stretched and moving. with ease. Without ever leaving your chair.
"Hi, this is your body calling..I have a heads up for you. "
15 mins.
Mindful breath supports focused stretches creating ease, flexibility, and balance. A blend of boxing and dance with the flow of Tai Chi, ending in an all-over tension release you can do any time, anywhere.
"Bendy people are better at sports, dancing, and...well, y'know."
15 mins.
Begins with a 3 minute talk on "How to Handle Criticism" and not taking yourself too seriously.
Indulge in this suped-up movement jam to unleash your groove. It's fast focused fun!
"The only way to make sense of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance."
--Alan Watts
15 mins.
Kelly is an instructor of Acting for Film, TV and Theatre; Finding Character through Physicality, Physical Comedy, Stage Combat
"Not only does Kelly guide us with passion, she allows us to learn & see the world with new eyes and a vision remarkably different! More than a teacher, she's a mentor... "
This unique duo is a powerhouse of TV, Film, and Theatre coaching, with different styles and a shared passion for teaching and mentoring.
All actors have their unique approaches and engage various techniques to prepare and execute in everything from auditioning, rehearsing, to showing up on the day. Every actor should know their own strengths and learn as many tools necessary to get them where they need to be.
Robert and Kelly are coaches who work with what makes YOU tick and bring you the best tools for your specific challenges.
Our commitment is to give you access to support beyond one day.
Kelly brings seven steps from preparation to fully present connection. Sometimes we're in the zone with one hour sleep and a snickers bar. Most of the time, we need to do the work to be in our bodies, fully present, and alive in our senses. Training with Kelly will get you there.
Corporate Wellness facilitator, Trade Show Host, Event MC, and Speaker.
Kelly is your live event crowd pleaser.
Check out Physbiz for comedy-infused talks and workshops on total wellness.
From triple threat child performer to multi-faceted creator, business owner, and mother of two, Kelly speaks on topics from; Difficult Conversations, The Midlife Anti-Crisis, and Body Language
Teenagers are a captive audience for some of Kelly's most influential talks and workshops; How to Handle Criticism, Critical Thinking for Teens, and The Bumpy Road Ahead; Blemishes, Broken Hearts, and Bravery.
Corporate companies I've Communicated with and for...
(Canada & US)
Dental Association of Canada, Hewlett Packard, Shoppers Drug Mart, Festo, F1, RCN, Bell Canada, Maya Studio Tools, and more.
Events; Emerge, Firefighters Ball, Think Twice Awards, Various independent.
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Contact for booking. Attention; Shari Quallenberg AMI
Kelly Fanson