Danny Ward
I was on my first set before I was old enough to understand what acting was. It was for a toy store in Denver, Colorado. I was placed on a sound stage with what seemed like a mountain of toys and told to play. How could I not fall in love with it?
I have since acted in feature films, short films, plays, improv teams, educational films, and over 35 commercials.
My pursuit to develop my own style came soon after starting as a student at Kalamazoo College, where I was exposed to performance history and theory as well as their practical applications. I absorbed all I could, both in and out of the classroom, until, finally, I moved to New York City. There, I continued my studies at a variety of professional studios and workshops, including Black Nexxus, where I studied under Susan Batson, The Sally Johnson Studio, The Studio, The Atlantic Theater Co., The New School, and more. And, after years of auditions, call backs, booked parts and constant study, I began teaching and directing.
Then, in 2009, I moved to Sweden to live with my fiancé. Since arriving, I have been teaching Private, Group and Workshop Sessions both in Göteborg and Stockholm.
George Burns used to say, "Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you've got it made." Acting is all about honesty. But why fake it? I've developed a style that embraces the idea of accepting the circumstances of the moment and allowing yourself to believe them. It sounds simple. But it takes work.
Please, contact me with any questions or requests.
One-to-one lessons
Group Classes
Group Acting Classes for 4 - 10 people
Visit my website for more information:
DWActingSessions.com
It's a:
lesson
Venue:
Varies depending on number of actors
Location:
, Stockholm, Sweden
Rates:
See my Website For Rates: DWActingSessions.com Experience
Freelance Business Speech Instructor
Worked with groups or individual lawyers and businessmen on public speaking abilities and acting. Showed them exercises and techniques for overcoming stage fright, fine tuning their delivery, portraying or concealing emotion, and showing passion for what they are speaking about.
Dates:
Mar 2008 Sally Johnson Studio (NYC)
Classes were based on finding yourself within any character. We would work on bringing out your true feelings as opposed to "pretending".
Acting is about truth. These courses were focused on finding your truth in any situation.
Dates:
Jun 2007 Freelance Acting Coach and Director
I have helped actors working on monologues, scenes, and particular characters.
I have directed actors in various films, stage performances, and directed a one woman show (helped the actress with the writing, character development, and setting of stage show).
Dates:
Aug 2004 - Jan 2009 Instructor Young Actors Workshops
Taught a number of workshops with children ranging in age from 8 - 14. We worked on speech, diction, screen and stage acting, modern and classical, and had fun.
During each workshop, I would teach the basic principles of performance, work with the students on two monologues (of their choice), direct them in two scenes (one modern, one classical), and help them realize there is nothing to fear in committing to a role. In the end, students had a great time, learned a lot, and, on the final night, gave a performance of their scenes and monologues to parents, family, and friends.
Dates:
May 2001 Professional Actor
I have been working as an actor all my life. I did my first commercial when I was four years old.
In addition to the work listed below, I have done over 20 commercials.
FILM
Nobody’s Night -- Niel (lead)
Microcosm -- Assassin (lead)
The Next Morning -- Guy (lead)
Henry -- Boyfriend (lead)
In Between -- Christopher
Human Being -- The Guy
Four Eyed Monsters -- Ex-Boyfriend -- **Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards 2007
*61 -- Guy (uncredited)
Boys of Summer -- Lead
THEATRE
Whispers of Saints -- David -- A.T.A.
As You Like It -- Orlando -- Kalamazoo College
Machinal -- Lover -- Kalamazoo College
IMPROV
Monkapult - Comedic Improv (performed in Michigan, Ohio, and Chicago)
Kalamazoo College Improv - Training
Improv Olympic - Training
Black Cat Improv - Training
Dates:
Jun 1985 Educational history
Acting
Dates:
March, 2004 - June, 2009
Institution:
Sally Johnson Studio
Studied under Jen Krater and Brad Calcaterra. Studied screen and stage acting. Focused on finding truth within myself and discovering myself within different characters.
Classes included: Scene Study, Character Development, Audition Process, Character Study, Cold Reading, and more.
85% of the students studying at Sally Johnson are professional working actors.
Acting
Dates:
January, 2002 - July, 2004
Institution:
Black Nexxus Studio (NYC)
Studied with Susan Batson, Roberta Wallach, and others. Worked on specific aspects of both stage and screen acting.
Acting and Theater
Dates:
September, 2000 - December, 2001
Institution:
Kalamazoo College
Prior to moving to New York, I studied for just over one year at Kalamazoo College as a theater major. I took every acting and performance class they offer, as well as studying other aspects of theater - lighting and sound design, stage design, and theater history.
Teaching
Services
Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Online teaching offered
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