Yonda Davis Studio

Yonda Davis truly cares for her students and looks out for not just their acting craft, but also the business side of acting. Oftentimes, actors are not taught the business side of the industry and they spend years floundering before they can advance in their careers, but Yonda wants her students to succeed. She wants them to book work. She has two days of class: Scene study and Audition lab.
Scene study is what a normal scene study would look like at most studios, with the exception that she aims to find good material (from plays or films) that can challenge the students or help them gain confidence in their strengths and she films the ending result. Audition lab simulates the real audition process, using scripts that students would most likely go out on auditions, afterwards the students watch the auditions and get feedback. But wait, it doesn’t stop there!
Yonda also puts together showcases and regularly invites her industry contacts to see the class. Many of her students are with managers, agents, or SAG Elgible — many of whom reached that status due to the opportunity she created and continues to create.
And she takes it one step further, rather than being a machine that churns out good actors… she churns out healthy and grounded actors. Let’s face it, acting is full of rejection and it takes time, yet so many actors are trying to run it like it is a sprint, when it is a journey. Sometimes actors get down in the dumps, moody, or get stuck… we are artists, it happens. Yonda provides a life coach once a month for her scene study class to help the students get on track mentally and emotionally. As a result, it fosters a «we’re all in this together» vibe. Yonda regularly checks up on her students and is relateable, all of this combines to make her studio more than just a studio… it is a community. Yonda’s students affectionately call her «mama bear» because she truly passionately cares. Yonda is more than just an acting teacher. To some students she is a cheerleader, business strategist, friend, go-​to acting coach, or etc, whatever the case may be, it is good to have her in your corner.

I reached my goals more quickly and efficiently after I began studying with Yonda Davis. So many classes are all about this intense scene study, but doesn’t teach anything about the business of actually getting a role. That what I was in search of: After years and years of intense scene study, I needed some help with the business side, while I continued to keep my acting muscles toned. Not only am I finally getting trained in BOTH areas of the acting craft AND business and marketing, I’ve also added a new cheerleader for my career. Yonda has a huge heart and REALLY wants her «kids» to succeed. And they do. There have been numerous times Yonda has gone above and beyond to help me. She’s texted me when she knew I was feeling down about a part, she works with you and your schedule, she truly believes in training her actors to be WORKING actors and I’m glad I finally found her.

I’ve work with many acting teachers but Yonda Davis get’s to the core of an actor brings something deep from within a actor that makes they’re work better. Her classes are a blend of the craft and the business side of acting. She teaches her students how this business works, gets them in the habit of doing something everyday to move there career forward so there best work is out of the class room but on the screen. The result she gets with this blend is she gets her students working. Making sure they have the skill and are aware of what to do on the business side of thing. Working with Yonda Davis has revived my career.
Thank you Miss Davis.

There’s a handful of Acting studio directors who actually care about their students’ careers as much as their own.
At Yonda’s studio the actors don’t only act and improve their craft– they improve their business skills as well.
We, the actors, get the information we need in order to persue our careers and are taught values such as ‘care about your fellow actor’, ’ cooperate as much as possible’ and ’ respect your scene partner’s time and boundaries’.
The other benefits of the studio include:
*Audition technique
*filming the scenes every month for personal review.
*Allowing a support system for independent projects created by the student.
*Mindset and marketing sessions provided by an external coach.
Yonda’s studio is perfect for beginning actors and experienced actors as one. This is the #actorsgym for you, no matter where you are in your career.

Yonda is an excellent teacher. She teaches you technique which allows you to have a solid foundation when bringing your characters to life. Not only that, time is dedicated each month to teaching the business of Show Business. it’s a great place to be.