Accent Reduction Coaching by Françoise Balthazar

So honoured and thankful to be featured in this month's Equity Showcase Newsletter for my contributions as an Accent Reduction Specialist. Check it out below, and please share it with anyone who would benefit from my services. Many thanks!

RENDEZVOUS with a
GREAT Coach
Equity Showcase Theatres, Professional Development Program headed by our Artistic Director, Kevin McCormick is excited to bring to your attention some of the fabulous coaches and teachers in Toronto who have been part of our EST history. Meet the wonderful Françoise Balthazar! Françoise was originally part of the Equity Showcase Summer Conservatory program created by Kevin and we are so proud of all of the wonderful accomplishments Françoise has achieved throughout her career. You can connect directly to this wonderful teacher and artist directly at the link provided below.

Françoise Balthazar is an Accent Reduction Specialist who coaches actors, artists, and professionals the skills needed to master an excellent North American dialect. Françoise is an Honours Graduate (Dean’s List) from Toronto’s Ryerson Theatre School, and a veteran actor and voice/over artist that has over 25 years of experience.
A few career highlights include playing the lead role of Alcandre in ‘The Illusion’ at the Stratford Festival Theatre; playing the Nurse in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the prestigious Minack Theatre in England, and originating the lead role of Lucrezia Borgia in David Copelin’s award-winning Canadian play ‘Bella Donna’. Françoise has also been selected as the principal voice performer for multiple national commercial campaigns including Tide, Mercedes-Benz, Rogers, Chrystal Lite, and Gaviscon to name a few.

Her background as an actor and voiceover artist gives her the experience and edge in providing the skills necessary to obtain an excellent North American dialect. Her clients have booked gigs, gained promotions, and increased sales. Françoise’s actor clients have landed lead roles in theatre, and commercials, and have booked their desired agents.

If your accent is an impediment to landing auditions or booking roles, Françoise can help.
Please visit her Website at: accentreductioncoaching.ca
Email: [email protected]
Françoise Balthazar IMDB

A Testimony from Kev Satt, a licensed paralegal.

"As a licensed paralegal, I had the pleasure of working with Françoise who is an accent reduction specialist and I couldn't be happier with the results! Françoise was extremely knowledgeable and patient, and helped me to improve my accent in a very short amount of time. I highly recommend this service to anyone looking to improve their accent, whether for professional or personal reasons. Thank you for your help Françoise!"

It can be frustrating to be dismissed or even isolating having to repeat yourself because people don’t understand your accent. Communicating English with correct pronunciation, clarity, and confidence is key to your professional success and your comfort in daily interactions.

I am an Accent Reduction Specialist based in Toronto, coaching professionals globally online to practice, pronounce, and communicate English in the North American dialect with clarity and power. When you work with me, you WILL experience greater confidence and effectiveness in your daily interactions. This skillset has real-life impact: Many of my clients have gained promotions, booked gigs, and increased sales.

For more information, I invite you to visit my Website: https://accentreductioncoaching.ca/ Contact me directly to discuss your needs: [email protected].