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Testimonials
TECHNIQUE BREAKDOWN TESTIMONIAL
"I am a fan of Michelle’s I first saw her act in a Tennessee Williams play and was so moved by her acting. Then for many years I have talked with actors who have studied with her and the knowledge and acting technique they have gained is very substantial.
Finally I got to experience her and her technique for myself when I took her weekend TECHNIQUE BREAKDOWN WORKSHOP. I’ve been teaching actors myself for twenty-five years and I felt privileged to receive her acting insights and was inspired and reminded why I love to act, teach and be part of an audience. "
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Judy kerr author of "Acting Is Everything"
"Firstly, thank you! Film clips as examples – great!
Michelle’s humanity and experience and passion for acting – compassion for people. All of it! Thank you."
- Michael Nouri
"These two days have inspired me beyond belief – something I was searching for in a teacher… Michelle, thank you again."
- Sarah Psimas
"This is exactly the professional & serious atmosphere I have been searching for & I cannot wait to begin working on my craft here. Over the years I have made barriers for myself as an actor that have been difficult to over come. I have always had trouble opening up to people emotionally. Despite my effort I could not figure out a way to over come this. During her exercises I had a tremendous breakthrough and crossed some of these barriers. It was an amazing experience for me and I will never forget the feelings it brought out."
- Patrick Moote
"Very informative-emotionally challenging. I love it!!!. Thank you ."
- Jennifer Wiggins
"I feel all shook up excited, yet scared."
"Michelle Danner is a lovely, honest, sharing, insightful teacher. The plethora of platinum-quality information is overwhelming… I’m looking forward to honing my new re-defined techniques in my scene study class."
- J.T.
"I’ve been acting for 17 years, studying seriously. Michelle, said some things I actually haven’t heard before, in a clear and concise manner. That coupled w/ the film clips really helped me to identify the building blocks of a performance."
"After you read a dozen interviews or watch a handful of ‘Inside the Actor’s Studio’ episodes, they all sound the same. Identical fragments of information being spit at you in mostly the same way… so the biggest compliment I can give to Michelle is that she said some things I actually haven’t heard before. And she said them in a clear and concise manner. That, coupled with the clips, really helped me to identify the building blocks of a performance."
- Whitney Anderson
"Michelle carries such a treasure of experience and information!"
- Kavita Srinivasan
"Her methods & exercises pushed me into places I didn’t know I could go. Her raw, no bull**** approach captured me & had me hanging on every word! Thanks"
- Valerie Denon
"I love how Ms. Danner saw potential in us & I felt that she had a respect for us for being here & wanting to learn & that created a great learning environment. Michelle really had us focus on our dreams & goals & challenged us to get there & to do it & let us know that we had it within ourselves to do everything we could possibly want to do. This was inspiring & appreciated!!"
- Alexandra Case
"I love this class. I am more confident because of it. I got more than I ever imagined I would… Something about the way Michelle delivers information is very understandable & therefore applicable."
- Alexandra Ahneman
"I feel confident that in my upcoming work I will grow immensely by applying Michelle’s marvelous amalgamation of technique & insight for the actor’s growth."
- Rachel Zesking
" I have learned more in the past 2 days than I have learned in some of the extensive classes I have taken. The fundamentals of acting as well as specific techniques were all covered. I never believed that I could get to a specific level through triggers and Michelle allowed me to find this part that was so carefully stowed away. I learned the different steps for script evaluation. All these techniques, methods and ideas have all been very influential and inspirational. I now have an even greater drive and determination than I had at the start of this intensive course. At the end of class on Saturday, Michelle described an event to us, an event that we would have to create and feel. It opened me up and made me vulnerable. I was able to achieve what I thought was impossible."
- Hadeel Sitty
"The class was fantastic. I learned so much on technique of acting & I am planning on applying those techniques in my scene study classes and audition."
- George Denos
"This class has been the best class I have ever taken in my life. It has opened my eyes and showed me steps to following my dream and pursuing my goals."
- Leila Nosrat
"I’ve taken several classes and this was the 1st time I’ve watched acting clips and then discussed what we saw. I enjoyed this process. The "triggers" section was a reminder to always be doing this work. Especially liked the encouragement to physicalize, since that’s something I need to improve on. Very much looking forward to class!"
- Shelly Gant
"Michelle’s enthusiasm and passion drives me to be better and push harder…!"
- Jennifer Wiggins
"I am a writer, not an actor. I found the material invaluable for information, re: tools for what the actors need from my writing as well as some validation for the things/elements I include which I thought may have been idiosyncratic to me – but are necessary for actors to build/prepare/embody their characters. Thank you!"
- Cindy Lichtment, writer on the Practice
SCENE STUDY TESTIMONIAL
" Michelle Danner has herself been taught by the best of the best. She does not focus on or get you locked into one method of acting, but teaches you to combine & use all of them -- all of you. Her Technique Breakdown as well as here Scene Study Classes are rich and thorough with character and script analysis. Michelle's classes are for the serious and dedicated actor, not the fly-by-nights with just cold reading skills. So I'd say she is the actors' acting teacher. She encourages her students to be proactive and to be creative on many levels. Her story exercise taught me an interesting theatrical way of story telling that allowed me to create and perform a quick 2 minute story that I was asked to do last minute at a national commercial audition. The casting directors loved it and I booked the job! Michelle is one of the sharpest and most inspiring teachers I've ever worked with."
- Jeff Marchelletta
"Michelle is such a wonderful teacher. She finds different ways to speak to each person. She somehow intuitively knows who needs to be pushed and who needs to be nurtured. She is gently strong. Wise beyond my imagination."
- Lynn Dickson
"As an actor/writer I’d never dreamed of having a gorgeous, nurturing place in Los Angeles to study, work out material, & encourage other artists like myself. Michelle has taken the most helpful elements of the diverse techniques out there to create an arena all her own. I’ve become the actor I never dreamed I could be– one who is finally completely at home in his body."
- Philip Irwin Cooper
COLD READING TESTIMONIAL
"The technique of how to break down a script, & the tools learned to prepare for an audition in a short amount of time has been invaluable! Also getting to experiment with different types of scripts & how to handle each has been great! - Not only for an audition but for me as an actor as well!"
- Shannon Going
"Awesome training, the teachers are meticulous in breaking down each beat & thoroughly enjoys their work, which translates into pure enjoyment for the students"
- Selga Sanders
“My son had little experience with auditioning. This class gave him the tools he needed to book work & be confident when going in for an audition. “
- Therese Lidom
IMPROV TESTIMONIAL
“How quickly you learn (in Improv Class) that you cover yourself with layers of protection. This class helps to peel away those layers and allow the real you to be free, and shine!”
“Everyone should take this class. It’s not about acting, it’s about breaking the chains that hold you down.”
“I had problems getting out of my own head, so I came to this class to try and physicalize. Not only has it helped tremendously with that, but with a myriad of other problems I didn’t even know I had.”
“Sarah’s multi-faceted approach to teaching Improv places a distinct emphasis on exploration, within which she encourages both self-liberation and developing trust as a team. It has been a challenge and an adventure!”
“Everyone should take this class. It’s not about acting, it’s about breaking the chains that hold you down.”
“I had problems getting out of my own head, so I came to this class to try and physicalize. Not only has it helped tremendously with that, but with a myriad of other problems I didn’t even know I had.”
“Sarah’s multi-faceted approach to teaching Improv places a distinct emphasis on exploration, within which she encourages both self-liberation and developing trust as a team. It has been a challenge and an adventure!”
MOMMI AND ME FANTASTICAL STORY HOUR TESTIMONIAL
“Fantastical story hour is a dazzling enriching journey into a child’s imagination”
- Sabrina’s mother Valerie Debler
“The fantastical story hour is a journey like no other
young minds venture out to express their true inner self.”
- Lucas & Jacob’s Father Steve Melton
“Great class! This is a class that my child really looks forward to every week.”
- Anna’s Mother Louise Hammarberg
“An educational adventure”
- Nichola’s aunt Alexandra Guar
CHILDREN’S CLASS
“My son had little experience with auditioning. This class gave him the tools he needed to book work & be confident when going in for an audition. “
- Therese Lidom
“A wonderful class!!!! My daughter has really learned to trust & express herself & have fun at the same time.”
- Mellisa Checa
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