What do people have to say about the Terry Knickerbocker Studio?
The Terry Knickerbocker studio is honored to receive feedback from students and alumni.
“I have worked with Terry in preparation for plays by Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams and found him utterly transformative. He allowed me to find unique grounded channels from which to open up the character, making them more dimensional and relaxed than I would’ve found possible. He’s a truly liberating coach…and a wonderful, easy person..see him!“
“I still can’t believe how incredibly lucky I am to have fallen into orbit with Terry Knickerbocker. From our first meeting I knew this man would challenge me, not just as an actor but as a person. He recognized the hesitant artist in me and has empowered me to lead an unapologetic and successful life as an actor.
Every time I work with Terry, he reignites my joy for the craft, for the process, and reminds me that it’s all about the work and not the outside stuff that so often accompanies this business. His strength as an acting coach is his fierce emotional intelligence and relentless patience. You will never find a more incredible observer of the human psyche.
Terry will foster your artistry by breaking through your resistances and equipping you with organic, necessary tools to sculpt and evolve your performances. He will challenge you, explore with you, push you to find the true depths of your performance. He will respect you, guide you, and he will understand you. I am honored to call Terry my teacher, my colleague and my friend.”
“She will make you do the work and do the things you’ve got to do so you can grow as an artist and grow as a person.”
“Training at TKS keeps sparking my curiosity about my craft. I want to be the best actor I can be, and I know that Terry and the Terry Knickerbocker Studio can help me be that.”
“We have the most amazing staff and faculty [and] we had an amazing group of people, everyone worked well with everyone else.”
“[I learned to] not be embarrassed of what I do and ignore that inner critic”
“Through my experience throughout two weeks, I feel like I’m a little more comfortable with my body and I can express myself a little bit better. The program has helped me to leave my comfort zone on many occasions.”
“I came into the program not knowing what to expect…it made me feel more confident in acting and be more comfortable being out of my comfort zone.”
I met Terry through a friend of mine and it has been the best decision I’ve ever made to attend his Two-Year Conservatory. Not only is this class opening up doors for me that I didn’t know were closed, but I’ve never experienced an acting class that provides the building blocks necessary to begin an extraordinary acting career.
Upon walking in and seeing TK Studio for the first time, I realized how serious Terry Knickerbocker is about building an environment conducive to learning. Every inch of the space leads one closer to the reason we are all there; the work.
TK Studios is a bit off the grid in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, which for me allows more focus on the work and the craft than being in a studio in the busy city full of other acting studios that feel like desperation and competition.
Kana is a great teacher because she really challenges us to move outside of our comfort zones. She also takes the time to really listen to each individual and always has feedback tailored to each person.