Barbizon

My favorite thing about barbizon is that you can be who you are, whether you are creative, your a band nerd, a book warm or a jock, we all fit in at Barbizon. We're all unique and that's why we enjoy going to Barbizon it teaches us to be professional and presentable. more

Barbizon modeling has opened so many doors and inspired me to apply for colleges this year. At first I thought someone like me could not even consider college because no one in my family has gone to college or graduated high school, but Barbizon gave me the confidence to apply myself to every opportunity more

I learned so much from the agent that visited my class last saturday! She taught me how to build my resume by building credits, at first I didn't even know what that meant until she further explained it. She was also really informative on how to represent yourself when you go to a casting...we learned about what kind of photos are appropriate to add to your portfolio and what to wear to a casting. My mom and I learned so much from Miss Kong about the industry that we never even took into consideration. I'm so grateful that I am a part of Barbizon and all the new friends I made in my modeling class more

I am writing about Ms. Charmaine Williams not only as a parent but also as an educator. Ms. Williams mentored my daughter Rose in her acting & modeling classes at Barbizon of Manhattan, NY. I believe success in working with children begins by understanding children. Ms. Williams has this keen ability to bring out the best in each child under her direction. Her personal warmth & enthusiasm for instructing children in the art of interacting and connecting with diverse audiences is monumental. I was delighted and pleasantly surprised to see how my daughter evolved in her skills in such a short period of time under Ms. Williams' tutelage. Charmaine Williams has the expertise to bridge cultural gaps while instilling in students the confidence they need to get inside their characters and project those characters emotions and feelings. She offers to children of all ages and ethnicities her viewpoints and experiences better enable them to weather the tough real world of the entertainment industry. Most of all, her spirit of openness, honest feedback, consideration, and respect for all of her students' strengths gave everyone a chance to shine. She has the uncany ability to match each student with an appropriate role allowing that student to put their best foot forward. I speak not only as a satisfied parent but also as an educator who has been an elementary school teacher and principal for many years that the message Ms. Charmaine Williams sends is that every child is important to her. She does that quite simply by showing each and every child the loving support to turn their raw talent into polished product to succeed in the entertainment field. more

We had a fantastic experience! My daughter LOVED her classes, and she is a NEW PERSON -- confident and poised! more

You learn how to walka nd act like a model, but getting big time gigs and jobs and shoots, chances are slim to none. Pros: It's a school, without a modeling career guarenteed Cons: Very hard on the students posture and monitor them more