Art Nefsky, internationally acclaimed performance coach, vocal instructor and performance anxiety specialist has been said to be to the Conservatory of Music what Patch Adams is to the medical world.
If you are someone who, by desire or necessity, has to make a public presentation of any kind, you know what you fear, or do you? Perhaps you fear that you’ll make a mistake, or look ridiculous, or fall down, or be judged negatively in some way. Perhaps you fear that your body will shake, your throat will constrict or you’ll forget your lines.
Enter Art Nefsky – the shaker of convictions and the weaver of dreams — the catalyst that raises the volume on desire and lowers the volume on fear. Possessing an uncanny sense of perceptiveness, intuition and insight, his common sense, no nonsense, and often humorous approach encourages performers and non-performers alike to take and succeed at risks they could never have imagined.
"Anyone can sing.", says Nefsky. "My technique is not so much teaching one how to sing as much as eliminating the obstacles that stops one from doing what comes naturally."
Featured on television and radio talk shows as well as in newspaper articles across Canada and the US, Art has the remarkable ability to transform shy withering wallflowers into confident and even extroverted performers in an incredibly short period of time.
Showoffs Studio For Performers in Toronto was created in 1987 and remains a haven where people can learn to
perform fearlessly. Through his weekly group performance classes, private vocal instruction, and intensive weekend workshops, Art continues to invent new ways to break down the barriers between the performer and the public. Drawing from his 25 years as a professional singer/actor/comedian, Art can make an entire audience feel the magic, and uses his talent to guide his students to do the same.
Art's passion and commitment to help others realize their dreams is apparent after just one meeting. This gutsy teacher substitutes the conventional approach with one that is catered to each individual's needs. This is what sets him apart - and what's drawing more people to trust in his unique style.
His book, "Scaring Away Stage Fright" is based on the email correspondence of people seeking his help through his On-Line Stage Fright Clinic.
He is rapidly becoming a contagious phenomenon.