Still looking

So I'm continuing my quest for a new acting class. I've audited a few, and missed a few opportunities to meet some other teachers which I'm kind of bummed about, but it just didn't fit into my schedule.

I'm not going to write about every single class I checked out. There's two that I'm considering, so I'll write about those. Both of them seem challenging, for different reasons. I'm pretty sure I would make so much progress in either of these classes. They both meet more than once a week and I think they're both reasonably priced - I know one is, I'm not sure about the other one, but I thought I read that it's on the lower side of average price. One is ongoing and one is a set amount of weeks.

They both had a very different vibe - the teaching styles, the other people in the class, the way the class is structured. What techniques they're based on. I really, really wish I had the time and money to do both, but I don't.

Class #1
This class has a beginning and end and teaches a very specific thing. Other than the class got going a little late (which may have been because this was a special class where people were showcasing stuff and they were waiting for a few more people who RSVPed to arrive) and there was a little bit more of a relaxed vibe than I'm used to, I instantly loved this class. While I was still at the class I thought, "I want to take this class!" They showcased some very, very challenging stuff and I was blown away. Completely fascinated and totally wanted to jump up there and do what they were doing. It was challenging but I knew I could do it. The people in the class were talented and super friendly. Then again, on the flip side, that could've been because it was an open house and people were being friendly. But I didn't feel like an outsider.

Class #2
I had heard about this particular acting studio several times and had thought about checking them out in the past, but never did. Finally the timing was right and I decided to take the plunge and do an audit. This is an ongoing class that's more of a traditional acting class. A lot of it is based in a particular technique that I was always curious about. To be honest, I had a hard time weighing in on this class. It wasn't like the other one where I instantly knew I would like it. I kind of got a weird vibe from a lot of the people in the class. I don't want to go into it because I had only gone to one class. I also don't think I could really describe it well anyway. I was given a heads up not to be wierded out if people seem stand-offish, they're just trying to prepare, get into character, etc. I think what's taught in this class would really help me out immensely with some of my problem areas. But something felt a little off, like a lot of people in the class weren't enjoying it, or didn't want to be there. I can't put my finger on it, something was a little off. Again, maybe it was because people were trying to prepare. There was also a few things about how the class was run that I wasn't used to - but that could have to do with what's taught in the class. There was also different levels of people in this class - some better than others.

I wish I could do both classes, but time and money just won't permit it.

Why can't I blend these two classes together? Maybe I need to say no to both these classes and find a different one. I think what's taught in the second class is what I want to focus on, but don't know if that particular class is a good fit for me. So maybe I need to find another class that focuses on the same technique of the second class, but has more of a vibe of the first class.

I so want to go running back to one of my previous classes - it would be soooo simple. But that's the exact reason I can't. In fact, both those are off the table for the time being because I don't think either one will help me right now. So that might put me back at square one...

I have one more thing on Monday that will help me decide, so I'm making a decision on Tuesday. This is such a major decision. But I know how important it is to find the right class. I've been in the wrong class too many times, and I just can't do it again...