Lisa Dalton taught with the late Mala Powers, Chekhov Estate Executrix for 18 years. Together the co-founded the National Michael Chekhov Association with Wil Kilroy, offering the longest running Chekhov Training Intensive and Teacher Certification globally. Lisa co-produced the first documentary on Michael Chekhov, From Russia to Hollywood, and contributed footage to additional documentaries in UK and Russia. She has produced Anthony Quinn's Life and Encounters with Michael Chekhov (DVD), The Michael Chekhov Actors Workout DVD, and co-authored the Michael Chekhov Technique Playbook available for NMCA Chekhov Training Intensives. She created the first Michael Chekhov International Workshops (MCIW's) in America at the Eugene O'Neil Theatre center in 1998 and 1999. She has taught in Moscow, London, Berlin, Paris, Brussels and around the United States. Lisa is currently residing in Fort Worth, TX, where she is Vice-President of the Live Theatre League and on the Board of Directors of SAG/AFTRA Dallas.

About Lisa's Teaching:

Lisa studied with more direct students of Mr. Chekhov than anyone in the world and discovered amazing differences in their individual understandings, which accounts for many variations in what one learns of his work. She emphasizes an expansive interpretation of the tools that unites the many points of view she was taught and applies it to all styles of stage and camera work as well as marketing, promotion, sales, and self development. In coaching youth, professionals and educators from across the world, Lisa calls for the strengthening of practical use of the spirit of love, cutting edge science, athletics and compassion to reach students of differing learning preferences. She is passionate about the ending of aggressive fear based teachings and supports cultivating the self aware, self compassionate, healthy human.