ACTRA Alberta Proudly Presents:
Aria DeMaris’s Dialect Workshop

In this hands-on, dynamic workshop, participants will learn the foundational tools of the Standard American Accent. Through engaging vocal exercises, practical drills, and real script application, actors will strengthen their clarity, rhythm, vowel/consonant shaping, and sound placement. This workshop is designed for all levels, whether you’re brand new to the accent or want to refine and refresh your technique.

Participants will leave with practical tools and knowledge for ongoing practice, greater confidence in auditions, and a more connected, grounded vocal presence.

Saturday, October 18, 2025
1:00 am – 4:00 pm

ACTRA Alberta Branch Office
Suite 812 – 7015 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary, AB

Members Price: $10
Only 8 spots left!

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Aria DeMaris Bio:
Meet Aria DeMaris—an accomplished accent coach and voice artist with a performance career that spans Canada, the UK, Europe, and the USA. Aria brings years of on-set experience and personalized coaching to actors across stage, screen, and voiceover.

She’s worked as an accent coach on Netflix’s The Abandons, and contributed to major productions including Lost in Space, Altered Carbon, and Supergirl. Aria has also voiced national campaigns for brands like Amazon, Nintendo, Disney, XBOX, Dove, and Cambridge University.

Her sessions blend technical skill, creativity, and fun, breaking down the essentials of vowels, rhythm, melody, and resonance into clear, accessible tools.

Whether preparing for auditions or building confidence in a new dialect, Aria is passionate about helping artists speak with authenticity, power, and freedom.

Website: www.ariaccents.com