A masterly performance occurs at the intersection of control and freedom.
My focus is on assisting the actor in gaining clarity on what to do to tell the story brilliantly, while cultivating their freedom to respond to what emerges in the moment with undiluted vitality.
APPROACH
The Story and The Zone
I find nothing more exhilarating than witnessing moments of true spontaneity during a performance. It’s a coordination of mastery and freedom when a performer exerts control over the story, while remaining free to perceive and respond to whatever is uncovered in the moment.
The spontaneous experience is often described as flow, being in the moment or being in the zone. Most performers seek out this exhilarating state, where self-consciousness is replaced by a deep sense of knowing. Without an understanding of what is involved and which factors are at play to “get there”, it can feel like a magical operation, leaving the performer to play a game of chance.
Whether directing, coaching or teaching, my approach is based on a comprehensive theoretical knowledge of the anatomy of spontaneity and the factors involved in facilitating this immersive state. Alongside an extensive know-how of effective storytelling, my focus is to secure a masterly performance, while fostering the actor’s access to their flow state as they discover their true and ever-expanding nature.
ABOUT ME
I have extensive performance experience, beginning with an early start as a ballet dancer with The Danish Ballet Theater and The Royal Danish Ballet.
I trained as an actor in both New York and London. Since moving to New York in 1999, I’ve cut my teeth in all genres of NYC theater, with a particular soft spot for performing and creating comedic material.
In order to develop a cohesive and concise approach to the actor’s work, I have found it imperative to look outside the field of acting.
I have gained a comprehensive, theoretical understanding of the anatomy of spontaneity and of the psychological factors involved when a performer is spontaneously processing.
I hold an MA degree in Professional Education from Aarhus and Copenhagen University, where I researched the relationship between instructions and spontaneity in the rehearsal process.
In a theoretical cross-field of psychology and existential philosophy, I studied the concept of spontaneity, flow state, peak performance and authentic freedom.
During my course of study, I developed a theoretical underpinning to the actor’s work, defining the anatomy of spontaneity and identifying the factors that foster peak performance.
Since 2014, I’ve been a faculty member of the award-winning theater company and school, The Barrow Group in New York. Additionally, I teach Master classes, workshops for actors and directors and work as a private coach in New York and Copenhagen.
CONTACT
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TESTIMONIALS
Sidse is uniquely talented and one of the most inspiring Theatre Artists I have encountered in my career. Her great sense of humor, impeccable timing and astute understanding of story telling makes her an absolute joy to work with.
Martin Van Treuren
Candide New York City Opera
Jekyll & Hyde Broadway
Madam Secretary, Law & Order SVU,
The Good Wife, Prodigal Son
Sidse is a joy to work with. She possesses lovely sense of fun and humor combined with a sharp wit and keen understanding of the craft which she communicates so clearly to those that are lucky enough to work with her.
Stephen Singer
The Iceman Cometh Broadway
The Sopranos, The Good Wife, The Kitchen, The Duece, Manifest, Don Juan DeMarco
Sidse is a rare combination of artistic brilliancy and deep understanding of the human experience and how to portray it most accurately. Working with Sidse has a way of aligning you with the truth; your own, the story’s and that of the moment.
She is an inspiration to work with and I jump at any chance to do so.
Julie Voshell
Alberto and the Concrete Jungle Amazon
Good Teens Gone Bad Lifetime
Sidse is brilliant and curious, and her curiosity is contagious. With her focus on specificity, I find myself accessing new and different facets of the human experience. I always feel that my ideas are seen and supported as I’m propelled forward into a greater sense of freedom and of the joy of discovery.
Lesley Noyes
Hunters Amazon
HoneyBee
