Ongoing Classes

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NEW Fundamentals of Alba Technique

In 5 weeks, explore the critical axis of your physical spine and the mind-brain connection through specific Qi Gong exercises. Discover all 6 Alba Emoting Emotional Effector Patterns and the application of simple sound to each pattern. The last class will be the application of poetic text to the emotional effector patterns.

Class size strictly limited to 7 students.

Saturdays at 12:30 - 3pm ET

Sept 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, and Oct 3rd

$500 total

private sessions

all levels

each 60-minute session is tailored to your goals.

sessions range from private study of the Alba Emoting Emotional Effector Patterns to artistic coaching drawing on the broad experience of Patricia Angelin.

in-person sessions are available monday-wednesday for $175

virtual private sessions available monday-wednesday at $150

(virtual private sessions can include Seated Qi Gong, Somatic Sensing, and text work)

schedule your session or class below!

Frequently Asked Questions

small group class

all levels

each class focuses on connectivity and integration using up to 3 of the Alba Patterns and the Step-Out protocol.

class is purposefully kept at a cap of 7 persons, and every student is working for the entire two hours.

beginners are advised to attend 4 consecutive classes to get a basis of all 6 patterns. Your somatic experience deepens with continuing study.

Tuesdays 12:30-2:30pm ET

$100

Seated Qi Gong:

The 8th Breath

all levels

in these virtual classes, Ms. Angelin will guide you through seated internal sensing exercises derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Qi Gong will assist you to understand your body better. You'll ground yourself and expand your knowledge of yourself. These classes are preparatory to learning the Alba Emoting Emotional Effector Patterns. The Eight Breath and the actions you take in this Qi Gong class will increase your Somatic Sensing abilities.

Ongoing

Mondays at 12 pm ET

$25/Session

advanced applications

must be certified to Self-Use

What is Self-Use?

each class empowers artists at Self-Use to explore the practical applications of the 6 Effector Patterns.

students bring in current projects (songs, scenes, monologues, sides) for immediate needs or ongoing development.

$150

Returning Spring 2027

circuit

must be certified to Self-Use

an emotional gymnasium in half an hour (followed by optional half-hour decompress).

$25

Virtually: Mondays 11-12pm ET

Policies

what students are saying:

testimonial cards

Jeanette Dilone

“Training with Patricia Angelin in the Alba Technique has increased both my awareness as an actor and my confidence as a person. This training gives you access to the entirety of you, not just the you that you are used to expressing. It hones your entire emotional instrument and gives you access to all the colors of the rainbow, so to speak.”

—Jeanette Dilone

(The Deuce, Prodigal Son, Homeland, Blue Bloods)

Amy Russ

“Thanks to Alba Technique, I have a greater understanding of my own emotions. It’s like I was using an 8-color set of crayons and now I realize I have a 96-color set at my disposal!”

—Amy Russ

(The Post, Rise, Private Life, Orange is the New Black)

Kevin Shiu

“There is nothing quite like Alba Technique. There are so many acting techniques out there and all have something to offer, but there is something missing. Alba fills in the blanks.”

—Kevin Shiu

(Lincoln Center Theater’s The King and I, Wearing Black, Disney’s When You Wish, Miss Saigon)

Russell Dennis Lewis

“Selfishly I wish I could keep Alba a secret to myself, knowing how powerful a tool it is. But the Technique and Ms. Angelin’s passion and dedication to the work should be shared with the world.”

—Russell Dennis Lewis

(Golden Globe Winner: The Queen’s Gambit (Best Limited Series), Godless, Midway)

Parisa Fitz-Henley

“Through Alba Technique, I’ve experienced not only an opening in performance but a dramatic shift in my entire life, increasing my awareness, enabling me to navigate emotions much more clearly.”

-Parisa Fitz-Henley

(The Sinner, Marvel’s Luke Cage, Midnight Texas, Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance, House of Cards, Grey’s Anatomy, Blue Bloods)

Bernadette Van Rijckeghem

“I full-heartedly recommend this Technique to fellow therapists to better tune in to their own emotions and those of their clients.”

—Bernadette Van Rijckeghem

(Communications and Healthcare Professional)

Laurence Stepney

“To be vulnerable is the most human quality we have. And Alba - it opens my vulnerability and therefore, my acting is augmented from that.”

- Laurence Stepney

(Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks The Comedy of Errors, Siegfried, neXT)

Jon Haslam

“Studying with Patricia Angelin is a true privilege. I’ve never so completely trusted a teacher. She is gentle and kind, with a razor-sharp attention to detail and a keen ability to see the individual needs of her students.”

- Jon Haslam

(FBI, Nashville, Drop Dead Diva, Happy!)

Contact Us

Ongoing Classes

navigate the unknown

NEW Fundamentals of Alba Technique

private sessions

schedule your session or class below!

small group class

Seated Qi Gong:

The 8th Breath

advanced applications

circuit

what students are saying:

“Thanks to Alba Technique, I have a greater understanding of my own emotions. It’s like I was using an 8-color set of crayons and now I realize I have a 96-color set at my disposal!”

“There is nothing quite like Alba Technique. There are so many acting techniques out there and all have something to offer, but there is something missing. Alba fills in the blanks.”

“Selfishly I wish I could keep Alba a secret to myself, knowing how powerful a tool it is. But the Technique and Ms. Angelin’s passion and dedication to the work should be shared with the world.”

“Through Alba Technique, I’ve experienced not only an opening in performance but a dramatic shift in my entire life, increasing my awareness, enabling me to navigate emotions much more clearly.”

“I full-heartedly recommend this Technique to fellow therapists to better tune in to their own emotions and those of their clients.”

“To be vulnerable is the most human quality we have. And Alba - it opens my vulnerability and therefore, my acting is augmented from that.”

“Studying with Patricia Angelin is a true privilege. I’ve never so completely trusted a teacher. She is gentle and kind, with a razor-sharp attention to detail and a keen ability to see the individual needs of her students.”

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