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We offer personalized learning programs for each actor: from beginners to intermediate to advanced. We offer sponsorships for international actors who wish to participate in our program. The school offers: script study, auditions in front of the camera, improvisation, script and scene analysis, voice and dialogue and many other classes.
Our intensive program includes the techniques of Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Uta Hagen, Mike Leigh & the Stanislavsky technique. We also have a customized ESL (English as a Second Language) program for actors.
Our students can choose a three-, six-, or twelve-month program, attending acting schools in California that offer unique opportunities for growing actors. The program was created with all student needs in mind, from those starting their careers to those with advanced experience, including acting courses in Los Angeles.
The school offers: script study, auditions in front of the camera, improvisation, script and scene analysis, voice and dialogue and many other classes.
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We encourage you to take risks and reach your full potential, whether for theater or television, and explore Los Angeles acting school to discover your true calling.
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Call us to learn more at +1310-392-0815 or email us at [email protected].
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Learn Acting at one of the Best Acting Schools in Los Angeles

 
Michelle Danner Acting Conservatory
Michelle Danner is an international director and renowned acting coach, who has worked with stars such as Henry Cavill, Gerard Butler, Penelope Cruz, James Franco, Salma Hayek, Zooey Deschanel, and many others. With over 30 years of experience, he created the “Golden Box,” an innovative methodology that combines the best techniques of Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasberg, Uta Hagen, Chekhov and Stanislavsky.
The conservatory gives actors the tools they need to tackle roles in film, television, and theater, helping them develop a personal “toolbox” designed to improve their creative and technical skills.
 

What Makes Michelle Danner Acting School Unique?

  • Personalized methodology: Each actor is unique and receives a tailor-made study plan that integrates classic and modern techniques.
  • Exclusive classes: Classes are limited to ensure personalized attention, a safe and productive environment, and the opportunity to take creative risks.
  • Top-Tier Instructors: Our teachers are some of the most sought-after in Hollywood, with professional and academic experience from prestigious schools like Yale and Juilliard.

Unique opportunities for our students

  • Hands-on Experience: Students participate in stage and film productions at the Edgemar Center for the Arts and films produced by All In Films, Michelle Danner’s production company.
  • IMDB Credits: Through participation in projects such as the “Uncensored Hollywood” web series, students earn IMDB credits and material for their demo reels.
  • Festivals & Networking: Our annual festival provides an opportunity to meet Hollywood filmmakers and producers, creating relationships that are critical to a career in the industry.
  • Direct Casting: Students receive audition referrals from directors and casting directors for roles in film and television projects.

Comprehensive Training for Well-Rounded Actors

The Michelle Danner Acting Conservatory prepares complete actors, capable of facing challenges in any context. The intensive programs are ideal for both beginners and experienced actors, and include:
  • Acting Techniques
  • Theatrical and cinematographic improvisation.
  • I work on characters and scenes for cinema, TV and theater.
Michelle Danner teaches all over the world, from Los Angeles to New York, Europe, Dubai, Toronto and Vancouver, bringing her expertise to an international audience. Among his successes as a director, we remember the film Hello Herman, with Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead), presented at the Hollywood Film Festival and awarded at the Monaco Charity Film Festival.
 

Join the Conservatory

Whether you’re an aspiring actor or a professional looking for new tools, the Michelle Danner Acting Conservatory offers you a comprehensive education, job opportunities, and a path to reach your highest potential.
 

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IN-PERSON ACTING CLASSES

We offer acting classes in Los Angeles to help you hone your craft & jumpstart your career. Our acting school teaches every acting technique: Meisner technique, Lee Strasberg’s method, Stella Adler, Stanislavski’s method, Uta Hagen, and the Chekhov technique.

ONLINE ACTING CLASSES

Best training in the world no matter where you live!​

KIDS AND TEEN ACTING CLASSES

Learn to 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. ​

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Study Acting or Filmmaking in Hollywood. F1 Student visa and M1 visa USA for applicants wishing to study the conservatory program

Short term acting classes

We offer customizable short-term Acting Programs that can be tailored to fit your budget and the length of your stay in Los Angeles.

Acting workshops

Join LA's Best Acting Workshop, Golden box and Breaking into Hollywood the roadmap to working. Film and television workshops for adults, children and teen

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.

Online Acting Classes

Scene Study & Monologues | Meisner acting technique | Cold Read Auditioning | Improvisation
- Develop a strong acting foundation.

- Learn to make powerful acting choices

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

Contact us

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]

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