Acting, movement and voice work are all a mandatory part of our two year program. The additional classes we offer are highly recommended as well. Requiring movement and voice work to be part of the training of an actor is by no means a new concept. Unfortunately, it is usually left to chance, teacher referral or individual interest on the part of the student. The inherent problem in this disjointed approach to training is that the student is left to put the different disciplines together on his or her own. The result is that some do, and some do not successfully integrate the disciplines. I have sought to solve this problem through the constant collaboration between all of the faculty at this school. We have been very successful at co-teaching, watching each other's classes, and constantly reinforcing each other's work in our own classes. This ensemble approach to teaching helps the actor understand and integrate their craft in a cohesive, productive and effortless manner. The body, voice and emotional life are unified by the breath and symbiotic in the actor.