DIALECT COACH
Acting in an Accent
Anthony Ramos & Manny Montana in Marvel's Ironheart series, dialect coached by Audrey LeCrone
There's a difference between doing an accent
as a party trick and performing in it on screen convincingly and comfortably.
Asking for help can feel vulnerable, but having the right
dialect coach in your corner can make a world of change.
General American
Accent Training
Were you not raised with an American accent? Fantastic!
Wherever you’re from, your accent is unique and beautiful. It represents your identity and rich heritage.
But as an actor, you're most likely not playing yourself.
And if you’re tired of being typecast as "The Sexy Italian" or "The Russian Spy,” then learning the standard American accent may boost your access to a wider range of roles.
In customized private sessions, you will find the most effective way to confidently master acting in a neutral American accent.
"Working with Audrey always eased my mind and spirit. Her approach is to honor the character with the acting coming first, and the accent is the sweet touch. She has a gentle yet firm and knowledgeable hand with dialect and how to teach it. It has been such a privilege to work with her and I look forward to doing it again and again."
--Dominique Fishback, Emmy-nominated actress, SWARM
Work with a coach who understands you as an artist — not just a set of sounds.
Mastering Global Accents
Whether it's a Texas accent, Boston accent, New York accent, Chicago accent, British RP accent, Cockney accent, Australian accent, or any dialect in between, learn 1-on -1 with an accent coach whose credits include #1 movies in the world.
Wherever on the map your character is from, we will use a voice model to break down your exact target accent, focusing on accuracy and actability. The practice of crafting an accent can be as unique as your character. Considering the background, influences, location and time period of your character's circumstances can help give enough hints to begin building their world through voice.
After private coaching you will be equipped with the tools to get back to what's important: telling a convincing story.
How we'll work together
Audition & Role Training
"Working with Audrey is fascinating. Not only does she help me with accent work, but we also work on my acting choices. She teaches me about American culture through the language and how that can directly affect the expressions of a character."
--Miguel Angel Silvestre, Sense 8
Akki Singh, India
"Audrey doesn’t work just technically but she focuses more on embodying the accent by training not only tongue, jaw and vocal chords but also brain. being an Indian and not native English speaker I had my challenges to nail the American accent and Audrey dissected even minor details and helping me to achieve my goal and making this ride very smooth for me. She is not just a wonderful coach but also fun personality who makes learning fun."
Kaitlyn Akinpelumi, UK
"Audrey is an incredible dialect coach, but also a lovely person with a strong work ethic who goes above and beyond for her clients. She works a lot on placement and helps you physically create sounds in your own voice so you really 'live' in the accent and don't just put it on -- crucial for an actor."
Natalia Abelleyra,
Argentina
"I love her method and the fact that she personalizes the classes according to my needs. When I get an audition, I always work my American accent with her and I feel much more confident when stepping into the room. She is also incredibly accommodating when I get last minute auditions! (super important for our crazy actors life!). She is fun, always smiling and in a good mood. I really enjoy working with her!"