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Dayle Towarnicky -- Voice, Speech, Accent, & Somatics

Specialization - 1:1 Coaching Specialization - Accent Modification Specialization - Accents & Dialects Specialization - Acting Specialization - Dialect Coach Specialization - Movement Specialization - Pedagogy Specialization - Shakespeare

Dayle Towarnicky

Tallahassee, FL 32303

http://dayletowarnicky.com

Languages Spoken

English- fluent, first language, graduate level language skills French - A1/A2 level

Additional Information

Preferred Name

Dayle

Correct Pronouns

she/her

Bio

Dayle is an Assistant Professor at the School of Theatre, College of Fine Arts, Florida State University. Teaching responsibilities include voice, speech, accents, etc., and she additionally serves as a production coach for the School of Theatre and a researcher. Research interests include speech and accent, voice care and vocal health, applied pedagogy, and linguistic ideologies.

Primary Professional Affiliation/Institution

College of Fine Arts at Florida State University, School of Theatre

Primary Affiliation Title

Assistant Professor

Degrees

MA Linguistics
MA Professional Voice Practice
BFA Drama (Acting)

Applicable Training and Certifications

Certified Teacher of Knight Thompson Speechwork [Certification 2017-2019]
Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner [graduate of the Feldenkrais Professional Training Program, New York, 2013-2017]
Advanced Feldenkrais [A Skillful Life (2017-2019)]

Areas of Specialization

1:1 Coaching

Acting

Group Coaching/Workshops

Movement

Open to Mentoring a VASTA member

Pedagogy

Shakespeare

Social Justice

Speech & Dialects

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

Knight-Thompson Speechwork - Certified Teacher
Feldenkrais Guild of North America - Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner

Selected Work Experience

FSU School of Theatre, - Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
University of Central Florida, School of Performing Arts - Visiting Asst. Professor
Mason Gross School of the Arts - Interim Lecturer
Stella Adler Studio of Acting - Faculty
Awareness Through Movement for Actors with Dayle Towarnicky - Creator & Lead Teacher
Mason Gross School of the Arts - Coadjutant Substitute
KTS Experiencing Speech #25 - Co-teacher Substitute
Moving Forward: Feldenkrais for Seniors - Lead and Assistant Teacher
Coaching with: Hudson Stage Company, Page73, Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre, Theatre for the New City, Hamlet Isn't Dead, and others

Selected Publications

Towarnicky, Dayle. 2023. “Reexamining Glottalization and Health in Voice and Speech Pedagogy.” Voice and Speech Review 18 (3): 301–20. doi:10.1080/23268263.2023.2269053.

Towarnicky, Dayle. 2021. “Theatrical Speech Acts: Performing Language.” Voice and Speech Review 16 (3): 371–73. doi:10.1080/23268263.2021.1966940.

Towarnicky, D. (2022) "Examining the Linguistic Ideology "Throaty Sounds Are Bad for Performers": The History of Negative Attitudes Towards Glottal Stops and Laryngealization in English". CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/5025

How would you describe your career stage?

Established

In which of the following areas do you regularly work?

Academia

Theatrical Coaching

Private Coaching

VASTA's Programs

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