ACTRA Alberta & ACTRA Manitoba have engaged the training services of Atlanta-based dialect coach Amani Dorn to grow the talent pool of Black performers looking to increase their skills and knowledge of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) accents and dialects. Learn more about Amani at www.amanidorndialects.com

Amani will be offering a constructive and fun series of 5 workshops to 28 ACTRA Alberta & Manitoba members on December 5^th & 6^th. Performers will get a total of 7.5 hours of instruction over 2 days. 1.5 hours of that instruction will provide you with the opportunity to workshop text with a specific regional dialect, alongside 6 other students.

The registration fee for the two-day workshop $47.50 + GST = $50.00 and is non-refundable (ACTRA Alberta & Manitoba are subsidizing the cost to keep the fee reasonable).

Registration is open to ACTRA Alberta & Manitoba members (Full, Apprentice & AABP) in good standing.

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Intro Session

Sunday, December 5

10:00 am MT to 11:30 am MT

Overview of features of African American Vernacular English with video examples and Q&A.

(28 Participants total)

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Session #1

Sunday, December 5

11:45 am MT to 1:15 pm MT

Dialect: Southern – Atlanta

(7 participants – 21 observers/auditors)

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Session #2

Sunday, December 5

1:30 pm MT to 3:00 pm MT

Dialect: Pacific – Los Angeles

(7 participants – 21 observers/auditors)

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Session #3

Monday, December 6^th

10:00 am to 11:30 MT

Dialect: Midwest-St. Louis and/or Chicago

(7 participants – 21 observers/auditors)

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Session #4

Monday, December 6^th

11:45 am MT to 1:15 pm MT

Dialect: Northeast- New York

(7 participants – 21 observers/auditors)

To RSVP – abevents@actra.ca

When you RSVP, please include the following:

1. Headshot
2. Resume or bio which highlights any dialect training you may have received.
3. Your membership number and Branch (Alberta / Manitoba)
4. Rank the info sessions (#1-4) in order of importance (we will do our best to ensure we can accommodate everyone)