Vanport Square Studio

Specialties

A unique experience in performance for the creative spirit in everyone…

Our mission is to empower authentic self-​expression; to create and sustain an environment that supports risk-​taking, artistic growth & vulnerable exploration.

Creative expression is as individual as DNA. Your Sound is Uniquely Yours. Singing is super charged for most of us – a heightened experience of expression. Our ongoing Singing Performance classes and workshops facilitate your unique expression of creativity, foster risk-​taking and build your capacity for being present.

History

Established in 2008.

Originally Michelle Kopper Studios in NYC founded in 2001 — Vanport Square Studio opened in Spring of 2008 offering a variety of performance classes, trainings and workshops for both performers and non-​performers looking to overcome stage-​fright, shyness around public speaking/​presenting and/​or inhibitions about contributing at work, in the community or in the world. Hundreds of professionals from many walks of life have come to transform their physical presence, vocal presence and confidence. Are you ready ready to cultivate your voice & presence? Are you ready to increase the joy, opportunity, ease and fun in your work and your life? Are you ready to finally Go For It (whatever «it» is for you…) This is the place to transform. Find your Song. Change Your Life.

Meet the Business Owner

Michelle K.

Business Owner

Michelle Kopper Seymour returned to Portland in 2004, after 16 years performing and teaching in NYC, with a passion for teaching and a strong commitment to the artistic process. Michelle is the owner of Vanport Square Studio where she combines 25 years as a professional actor/​singer with over a decade of yoga & dance meditation to bring unique insight to her classes and workshops.

Michelle is a certified teacher of both Rasa Yoga and The Nia Technique. Breath, movement & sound are an integral part of all her work. Michelle also teaches the Summer Teen Musical Intensive at Portland Center Stage and is honored to serve as the President of the Portland Area Theatre Alliance.