I spent two semesters at this studio. I was not satisfied from week one. Three hour classes often finish within 1.5 hours. Wendy will tell you that this is because she doesn't need 3 hours to train you but I discovered that this wasn't at all true once I went to another studio (where students have longer to work and thus teachers used all of the class time plus sum). Wendy was encouraging to her favourite students while she ignored others. She actually made derogatory, judgemental and cruel comments about students behind their backs to other students (yes, to me on a number of occasions). Wendy was hot-tempered and moody. Wendy did not explain the technique well and refused to answer questions. It is very difficult to explain what was so dissatisfying about this school. I was unhappy at this school and did not feel supported or secure in what I was learning. I couldn't put my finger on what exactly was wrong with the War Studio. It wasn't only Wendy's teaching style and personality; there was also something else lacking in the training. It wasn't until I finally left and started studying at another school (William Esper) that I realised how weak Wendy's understanding of Meisner is and how poorly she teaches it. Do yourself a favour and don't go here.
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