Learn how to create an Oscar winning performance for kids and teens

A creative home for a community of passionate actors.

Wherever you are in your kid’s acting journey, Michelle Danner’s Los Angeles acting school provides the acting tools to move to the next level. 

Michelle’s experience in the industry as a film director and acting coach of Oscar-winning actors gives her a unique insight into the world of acting.

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IN-PERSON ACTING CLASSES (KIDS & TEENS)

Ages: 6-8 years / 9-12 years / 13-16 years
(17-year-olds move into adult classes)
Through theater and improv games, students unlock their creativity and build confidence.
They will create characters, trust their instincts, and develop independent thinking while making new friends. A fun class designed for students looking to boost their on-camera audition skills.
Students will work with film, TV, and commercial scripts in a supportive, hands-on environment.

Class Times: Saturday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM or Sunday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$400 for 8 weeks (Weekly classes)

What Students Learn:
Scene work & improvisation Confidence building & teamwork On-camera audition techniques Real-world scripts (film, TV, commercials) Personalized attention in small class sizes.

ONLINE ACTING FOR FILM AND TV (KIDS & TEENS) - 4 Weeks

Ages: 6-8 years / 9-12 years / 13-16 years
(17-year-olds move into adult classes)
Acting classes build confidence, creativity, and acting skills, all while having fun! In this interactive online class, teens will develop a solid acting technique and foundation. We focus on fun improvisational games, auditioning techniques, and working on scenes and monologues across comedy and drama.

Key Learning Points:
Developing solid acting techniques & foundations
Fun improvisational games to enhance creativity
Auditioning techniques for TV & film
Scene and monologue work across comedy & drama

ONLINE ACTING FOR FILM AND TV (KIDS & TEENS) - 8 Weeks​

Ages: 6-8 years / 9-12 years / 13-16 years
Acting classes build confidence, creativity, and acting skills, all while having fun! In this interactive online class, teens will develop a solid acting technique and foundation. We focus on fun improvisational games, auditioning techniques, and working on scenes and monologues across comedy and drama.

Key Learning Points:
Developing solid acting techniques & foundations
Fun improvisational games to enhance creativity
Auditioning techniques for TV & film
Scene and monologue work across comedy & drama

Film Camp | Summer camp

Ages: 6-8 years / 9-12 years / 13-16 years
(17-year-olds move into adult classes)
This unique camp combines acting and filmmaking!
Students will learn how to create a short film, commercial, or PSA, expressing their creativity through storytelling. They'll experience the entire filmmaking process, from script to screen, including acting in, shooting, and editing their own film.
Time: Monday to Friday, 10 AM - 2 PM
Tuition: $650 per week (Each week covers a different lesson plan)

What Students Learn:
Scriptwriting & storytelling Directing & acting in a short film Filmmaking techniques & collaboration.

The filmmaking process from start to finish How to use a camera and tell stories through shooting techniques.

Summer Camp Dates:
June 23-27: 3 spots left!
July 14-18: 4 spots left!
July 21-25: 3 spots left!
July 28-Aug 1: 3 spots left!
August 12-16: 4 spots left!

Musical Theater camp | Summer Camps

Ages: 6-8 years / 9-12 years / 13-16 years
(17-year-olds move into adult classes)
Focusing on acting, singing, and dancing, this summer camp offers comprehensive.
musical theater training, vocal performance, dance combinations, and scene work.

Time: Monday to Friday, 10 AM - 2 PM
Tuition: $455 per week (Each week covers a different topic)

What Students Learn:
Vocal performance & song preparation Dance combinations & choreography Scene work & character development Musical theater techniques.

Summer Camp Dates:
June 23-27: 3 spots left!
July 14-18: 4 spots left!
July 21-25: 3 spots left!
July 28-Aug 1: 3 spots left!
August 12-16: 4 spots left

KIDS ACTING CLASSES | ACTING SUMMER CAMPS

Acting Classes for Kids and Teens — Enroll Now!
KIDS ACTING CLASSES |ACTING SUMMER CAMPS
Enroll your kids in top acting classes here in Los Angeles, or through our courses and classes online.
Get a $100 discount when your children enroll with a friend or enroll for multiple weeks.
Phone: 310 392 0815
Email: [email protected]
10820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, 90232
Join us and learn more about our Los Angeles Acting Workshops. Our acting school offers acting workshops in LA. We are considered one of the Top Acting Schools in Los Angeles. Below are the Summer Camps Los Angeles to learn more about the acting classes for kids and Acting Classes for teens, We also offer Online classes for teens and Acting Auditions for teen and kids To book acting classes for your children or a summer camp, call the acting school at 310-392-0815 or email [email protected]

Our Mission

The Michelle Danner Acting School’s philosophy is that artists can draw upon all different acting techniques & form an individual “Golden toolbox” to use when approaching a role or a scene, whether it be for film, television, or theater. The acting school’s acting techniques are based on Meisner, Strasberg, Stella Adler, Uta Hagen & the Stanislavsky acting Technique.

Michelle Danner’s alumni include Penelope Cruz, Seth MacFarlane, Salma Hayek, Henry Cavill, Zooey Deschanel, Gerard Butler, Chris Rock, Chris Martin, Michael Peña, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Del Castillo and many others.  

The acting school offers classes for all levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

• Classes include:

• Acting for Film

• Scene Study

• Cold Reading

• Musical Theater

• Movement

• Voice and Speech

We are one of the elite acting schools in California, known for training successful actors.

A variety of acting classes are offered in Los Angeles to help students hone their craft and jumpstart their careers.

What makes us different

Our acting program differs from other acting schools in Los Angeles, since we teach every acting technique & method, including the Meisner technique, Lee Strasberg’s method, Stella Adler, Stanislavski’s method & Uta Hagen technique.

Kids Acting Classes

In our kids acting classes, children will choose their favorite characters from well-known literary and pop-culture titles such as Cinderella, Batman, and Spiderman. We’ll utilize drama games, music, and dance, as we work together to create our very own fairytale or superhero mini play!

Acting Techniques

The Actor’s Golden Box (acting technique) | Meisner Acting Technique | Stella Adler Acting Technique | Uta Hagen Acting Technique | Stanislavski Acting Technique | Training & Workshops: | Audition Training Classes & Workshops (Film & Television) | Scene Study Classes & Script Analysis | Improvisation | Performance & Preparation: | Acting Demo Reels | Voice & Speech | General American Accent & Dialects | Industry & Career Guidance: | Breaking into Hollywood: The Business of Acting | Coaching Options: | Private Coaching (Audition Coaching, Dialogue Coaching, On-Set Coaching) | Online Coaching & Private Acting Classes

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Call us to find out about the best acting classes in Los Angeles and to learn more about our best acting teachers in Los Angeles, 310-392-0815 or email us at [email protected]

Unlock your full potential as an actor—enroll today  and take the first step toward mastering your craft with world-class training and personalized coaching

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