1^st lesson free

Verônica

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5 (4 reviews)

$100/hr

1^st lesson free

Acting
Dramatic arts

Acting Coach & Career Mentor with International Classical Acting Specialist with 16+ Years’ Experience

Name: Verônica
Address: São Paulo, NZ
Telephone: undefined
Price range: $100

Acting
Dramatic arts

Lesson location

- online

About Verônica

Hello, and nice to meet you. My name is Verônica Sarno.

I am an award-winning classical acting specialist with over 16 years of experience across the UK, Brazil, and Europe. In addition to my work as an actor, I am also a theatre director, acting coach, and mentor. I have taught in drama schools and performing arts colleges, and led workshops and masterclasses for theatre companies internationally, across both stage and screen.

My training includes Drama Centre London, where I graduated with distinction from the MA in Classical Acting, as well as the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute in Russia and Escola Superior de Artes Célia Helena, one of Brazil’s leading conservatoires for actor training. I also hold a Certification in Education from Canterbury Christ Church University.

I believe that genuine human connection and honest communication are essential to a truthful performance. Actors observe and interpret human behaviour and relationships, which requires empathy, vulnerability, and imagination. The ability to step into a character’s shoes, understand their perspective, and bring your own unique essence is what allows a performance to feel genuine and alive.

Throughout my career, I have supported performers in securing representation, professional roles in film and theatre, and progression within the creative industries, as well as guiding students and emerging artists to be accepted into drama schools and performing arts universities in the UK and internationally

METHODOLOGY

I am dedicated to cultivating a positive and supportive environment where actors feel safe to explore, reflect, and grow. My approach is collaborative, practical, and human. My aim is to help the actor build a genuine connection with oneself, the character and the story.

I believe in process, not fixed results. My research into acting began in 2010 and continues to evolve. While I approach acting from multiple perspectives, my foundation is rooted in the Stanislavski System which was informed by psychology and a near-scientific approach to acting — recognising the importance of curiosity, investigation, and continuous discovery in the craft.

The session begins with text analysis and research. This detailed exploration of the script is combined with practical exploration and experimentation, allowing the work to remain alive, organic, and responsive.

My work includes:

- Scene study and audition preparation
- Drama school and conservatoire applications
- One-to-one coaching
- Career mentoring for actors and creatives

Above all, I care about people. I value relationships, connection, and the trust, time, and honesty that each actor brings to the work.

About the lesson

The work begins with a free 45-minute online assessment session. This first meeting is relaxed and conversational — an opportunity for us to get to know each other. During this session, I will ask about your background, goals, challenges, and what you would like to achieve. You are also very welcome to ask any questions you may have. It’s important that you feel informed, comfortable, and confident about the process.

From there, I design a personalised plan tailored to your needs. Your journey is individual, and your sessions will reflect that.

SESSION STRUCTURE

The sessions usually last one hour, with the option to extend depending on your needs.

Based on your objectives, we can establish a session frequency that aligns with your timeline. If you are looking for a more developmental approach, I typically recommend one session per week. This allows you the space to reflect, assimilate, and apply what we explore in the sessions, and to return with real-life experiences and questions — so we can continue developing your skills in a meaningful and sustainable way.

WHERE THE WORK TAKES PLACE

• Online — ideal for flexibility and international clients
• In person — at your office or in a central London studio (NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESENT)

WORK FORMATS

COACHING SESSIONS – (PRIVATE OR SMALL GROUPS)

Rooted in the Stanislavski System and Actioning Technique, the sessions are designed to help you build a resourceful, insightful and practical relationship with the script to create a truthful character within the given circumstances of the story.

The work involves analysing and practising a wide range of scripts through:

- In-depth script analysis and breakdown
- Scene structure and actioning
- Character study and development
- Active analysis and improvisation

CAREER MENTORING FOR ACTORS

Whether you are just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, these sessions offer guidance and support tailored to your stage of development. Topics include:

- Career strategy and next steps
- Agents and representation
- Contacting casting directors
- Self-taping techniques and audition confidence
- Branding and Marketing

DRAMA SCHOOL PREPARATION

Specialist preparation sessions for applicants to Drama Schools, Performing Arts Universities, BTEC Performing Arts, Foundation Acting and professional training programmes, designed to support you at every stage of the application process.

These sessions support you with:
- Interview preparation
- Audition coaching
- Monologue choices and preparation

Recommendations

Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher

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Paula

Verônica e eu fomos colegas de cena. Foi impressionante ver como ela aplica na própria cena aquilo que ela ensina em sala de aula. Eu também fiz aulas com ela, e levo comigo seus ensinamentos até hoje. Me sinto muito mais segura e preparada pra atuar.
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Paula
Verônica e eu fomos colegas de cena. Foi impressionante ver como ela aplica na própria cena aquilo que ela ensina em sala de aula. Eu também fiz aulas com ela, e levo comigo seus ensinamentos até hoje. Me sinto muito mais segura e preparada pra atuar.
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Alla

What a lot of people don’t understand (and what I didn’t understand) is that public speaking is a WHOLE lot of different skill sets and involves practice in different areas. When Veronica first started coaching me, she asked what do I want to get out of our sessions. I just said I wanted to be a better presenter and not be afraid to speak in public as I did. Well, come to find out that there is a whole world I didn’t realize existed for me to play and practice on in order to get to my “vague goal”. Veronica listened and structured our sessions according to what my weaknesses were. She helped me learn and practice “off the cuff” speaking, powering presentations, improvisation, acting, prepared speeches, and showed the value of the warm ups before any presentations. It was an and still is a journey where I am finding out what I can do and where are my struggles. It’s a moving goal post, but Veronica is there for every step of the way. I live in the US and Veronica made time every single session to ensure the timing works for me. Her personality makes it so much fun, easy and motivating to want to keep going, to keep learning and keep practicing. With each session (and homework) she truly shows what “investing” into yourself is and feels like. Thank you Veronica for showing me what I can do and giving me confidence in areas I have lacked.
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Alla
What a lot of people don’t understand (and what I didn’t understand) is that public speaking is a WHOLE lot of different skill sets and involves practice in different areas. When Veronica first started coaching me, she asked what do I want to get out of our sessions. I just said I wanted to be a better presenter and not be afraid to speak in public as I did. Well, come to find out that there is a whole world I didn’t realize existed for me to play and practice on in order to get to my “vague goal”. Veronica listened and structured our sessions according to what my weaknesses were. She helped me learn and practice “off the cuff” speaking, powering presentations, improvisation, acting, prepared speeches, and showed the value of the warm ups before any presentations. It was an and still is a journey where I am finding out what I can do and where are my struggles. It’s a moving goal post, but Veronica is there for every step of the way. I live in the US and Veronica made time every single session to ensure the timing works for me. Her personality makes it so much fun, easy and motivating to want to keep going, to keep learning and keep practicing. With each session (and homework) she truly shows what “investing” into yourself is and feels like. Thank you Veronica for showing me what I can do and giving me confidence in areas I have lacked.
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JOSE ALBERTO

A Verônica é super profissional e atenta às necessidades individuais dos alunos.
Consegue unir simpatia e descontração, sem perder a essência do trabalho que é o ensino, o que ela faz com excelente didática.
Aprender com alegria é muito gratificante.
Além de ensinar, Verônica consegue dar sentido ao aprendizado, o que torna suas aulas muito mais interessantes.
Recomendadíssima!
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JOSE ALBERTO
A Verônica é super profissional e atenta às necessidades individuais dos alunos.
Consegue unir simpatia e descontração, sem perder a essência do trabalho que é o ensino, o que ela faz com excelente didática.
Aprender com alegria é muito gratificante.
Além de ensinar, Verônica consegue dar sentido ao aprendizado, o que torna suas aulas muito mais interessantes.
Recomendadíssima!
Claudia

A Verônica é uma excelente professora. Tem vivência de mais de 10 anos em Londres, país de língua nativa, onde tem Doutorado/ Mestrado em Artes Cênicas, o que ajuda e inspira muitíssimo o desenvolvimento das aulas. Além de sua formação e capacitação profissional para lecionar, a Verônica tem excelente didática e metodologia, criando aulas realistas e dinâmicas, conjunto da Língua Inguesa e Artes Cênicas, deixando as aulas atrativas, divertidas e fazendo com que aprendamos sem perceber. O que ela ensina fica gravado pra sempre. Aulas maravilhosas. Professora maravilhosa Super recomendo!!!
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Claudia
A Verônica é uma excelente professora. Tem vivência de mais de 10 anos em Londres, país de língua nativa, onde tem Doutorado/ Mestrado em Artes Cênicas, o que ajuda e inspira muitíssimo o desenvolvimento das aulas. Além de sua formação e capacitação profissional para lecionar, a Verônica tem excelente didática e metodologia, criando aulas realistas e dinâmicas, conjunto da Língua Inguesa e Artes Cênicas, deixando as aulas atrativas, divertidas e fazendo com que aprendamos sem perceber. O que ela ensina fica gravado pra sempre. Aulas maravilhosas. Professora maravilhosa Super recomendo!!!
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