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2010 Class Quotes and Comments

"Thank you for a truly life-altering experience at Yale.  I took away something from each member of the faculty and many of my peers as well.  I have always wanted to combine my passion for singing with storytelling but I was lacking something major – confidence!  Hearing and absorbing the feedback from our illustrious faculty changed my world and convinced me, once and for all, that I really can do this.  And that is priceless!  I have every intention of making you proud!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!"
- Perry Balin / New York, New York

"This needs to be a year-long thing!  Fantastic experience!  This conference has changed my life!   I feel like a whole new fabulous, wonderful, undiscovered world has landed in my lap.  It has been a huge stepping stone for me.  The concerts were absolutely outstanding – every single one of them will live with me forever – undeniable talent!  Thank you, thank you, thank you! "
- Lindsay Sutherland Boal / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

"Incredibly enlightening!   The most amazing and inspiring experience of my life – one that will stay with me for the rest of my life.  It is an inspiration for creating happiness and joy to the souls who wish to pass it on.  I think that one thing that truly stuck out to me is the possibility: the fact that successful careers are actually  a reality and that every performer has something unique they can share.   Learning from the Master Teachers was such a thrilling, educational, and supportive experience – it has given me the next step I have needed to improve my craft.  All the faculty are wonderful people, they shared their knowledge freely with great support and generosity – a great mix of styles with all of them.  Thank you for making a safe haven for growth and for organizing such a wonderful conference!"
- Nikki Aitken / St. Georges, SA Australia

"I’ve done three “cabaret boot camps” now, and all have been drastically different, but I would highly recommend this conference to colleagues – and already have!  All the staff are remarkably good!"
- Harold Sanditen / London, England

"Life changing!  I’m so thrilled I was chosen to attend the Cabaret Conference 2010!  A spectacular professional, immersion in the art form of cabaret.  An extremely profound and life-changing experience in my pursuit to become a better performer.  My whole approach to performing was challenged and now I am following a totally new path as a result of attending.  The whole experience has been a revelation on so many levels.  I have learned so much from the fabulous faculty and students.  You are all wonderful!  Thank you so much!  Now, to hard work and to apply all the changes - it has been deeply impactful on my whole life!"
- Gary Bartlett / Leura, New South Wales, Australia

"I am a more competent and confident performer and person as a result – I loved the whole experience!  I loved the faculty, they couldn’t have been any more perfect than they are – thanks for bringing them all together!"
- Barbara Jones / Rancho de Taos, New Mexico

"It was a fantastic 9 days – unforgettable!  The faculty was all excellent and the variety of viewpoints was great.  I learned so much from the faculty and the other students.  The faculty was a wonderful cast of characters, so talented and caring for the students!"
- Sam Broverman / Toronto, Ontario, Canada

"Great and life changing!!!  A great mix of practical experience, coaching, lectures and educational content plus one-on-one access to instructors!"
- Wayne Fritsche / Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

"An incredible experience for me!  I wish it had continued for another week.  Excellent conference, I acquired such skills and insight.  Each and every one of the public performances was wonderful, it was certainly reinforcing to see the faculty practice what they preach.  The faculty showed a real interest in wanting to help us – didn’t pull any punches, but were there to enhance what each one of us brought to the conference and to support us!"
- Mark Cummings / Bronxville, New York

"It was a great experience; an A+++++, for sure!  All of the faculty bent over backwards to be fair and give constructive criticism!"
- Megan Owen / New Haven, Connecticut

"Thank you for a great week!  It was a wonderful experience.  It gave me time to focus on my craft and really get my wheels turning!  The concerts were all amazing!"
- Meredith Long / New Orleans, Louisiana

"I learned much from the Cabaret Conference!  I think that the range of personalities and styles in the staff both among singer/actors and pianists gave me and other participants the chance to receive feedback which was useful because of its variety."
- Moshe Mintz / Jerusalem, Israel

"I think I ended up learning more about myself than anything else – and that was a good thing!  Collectively, the concerts were a wonderful experience."
- Rich White / Sudbury, Massachusetts