“Suhaila Salimpour has been my artistic colleague for over 20 years. Her groundbreaking work in the areas of performance, including acting, emotional connection, specificity in technique are well-known throughout the artistic community, locally and worldwide. It has been my privilege to work with her students in the area of personal expression and communication, and they are eager and well informed participants. I recommend Suhaila without reservation. A true artist, scholar, and outstanding performer.”

“Suhaila truly cares deeply about everyone who comes to learn from her. What they don’t know is that if they stick with her, their lives will be transformed. She has an uncanny ability to see each individual’s potential, as well as the skills and dedication to help them reach it.”

“Suhaila has a unique and effective ability of getting to the core of an idea or emotion, and helping the participant to realize their truth in a way that is deeply personal and true. I have been on the receiving end of this work many times, and the way that I approach my creative process has been fundamentally changed to yield deeper and more meaningful work.”

“The emotional work we do in the Salimpour School has set me free as a performing artist. There aspects of interaction and reaction that I didn't know existed, but are essential for the stage and presentation of any kind. Going through this process of stage/audience awareness has allowed me to step onto any stage and feel confident with myself, my emotional projection, the audience, and how we interact together. It has allowed me to be vulnerable enough to create an artistic experience that is deeper on many levels and doesn't feel fake for the audience. I am no longer afraid of being in front of people presenting works that are not native to my own culture. This work has truly set me free.”