“What sets Dan apart is his ability to connect with the children and to let them express themselves in creative ways.”
Background and teaching philosophy
Dan has taught ages 5-18 years old for 15+ years and the classes he has taught have ranged from acting, filmmaking, stage combat, mime, commedia dell’arte, playwriting, Shakespeare, and shadow puppetry. His philosophy to teaching theatre is a collaborative process where he guides the students so they can make their own personal discoveries. With this approach, students feel a real sense of ownership with their creative ideas and achievements.
In addition to teaching theatre, Dan has written and adapted a number of children’s plays and musicals that were produced in Texas, New York and Connecticut.
résumé
Some organizations Dan has taught for include ArtsConnection, Inside Broadway, Brooklyn Shakespeare Company, Classic Stage Company, Kids Creative, Main Street Theater, Alley Theatre, HITS Theatre, Culture Camp, Center for Success and Independence, Asia Society of Texas, Silambam Houston, YES Prep Public Schools, HoustonISD, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Shul of New York, JCC Manhattan, Crossroads Juvenile Detention Center, and CityHearts.