Los Angeles Acting Conservatory is a professional acting and filmmaking school dedicated to training the next generation of film, television, and stage actors.
Our conservatory courses offer immersive, in-person acting and film classes led by working industry professionals, designed to help actors develop confidence, technique, and career-ready skills in the heart of Los Angeles.
Our Acting Conservatory provides a rigorous, conservatory-style education built for actors who want to work professionally. Students train in scene study, character development, script analysis, audition technique, and on-camera performance while building emotional truth, presence, and discipline.
Our Film Conservatory prepares actors for the realities of working on professional sets. Students gain hands-on experience with cameras, blocking, lighting, and on-set etiquette while learning how to adjust performances for film and television.
This program bridges the gap between acting technique and real-world production, ensuring actors feel confident, adaptable, and prepared when stepping onto set.
Acting
Workshops
Our Acting Workshops offer focused, short-term training on specific skills such as audition technique, cold reading, self-tapes, emotional access, and character work. Workshops are led by experienced instructors and guest professionals from the entertainment industry.
These sessions are ideal for actors seeking targeted growth, continued education, or a deeper exploration of specific performance challenges.
Our Mission
Los Angeles Acting Conservatory offers in-person acting classes in a supportive, professional learning environment. We accept F-1 visa transfer students and welcome actors from around the world who are serious about developing their craft.
Our conservatory is built on discipline, collaboration, and artistic growth—providing actors with the structure, mentorship, and community needed to thrive in the entertainment industry.
Michelle Danner’s latest movie ‘Miranda’s Victim’
was in consideration for
the Oscars 2024
Michelle Danner is an internationally respected acting coach to the stars, award-winning director, and the founder of the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory. With decades of experience training professional actors, Michelle is known for her rigorous, performance-driven approach that blends classical technique with modern on-camera techniques.
Her teaching philosophy draws from a wide range of methodologies—including Stanislavski, Meisner, Adler, and classical theatre—while remaining firmly grounded in practical application for film, television, and stage. Michelle has coached thousands of actors from around the world, many of whom have gone on to work successfully in Hollywood and international markets.
In addition to her work as a teacher, Michelle is an accomplished film and theatre director. Her directing credits span independent films, stage productions, and international projects, earning recognition at film festivals worldwide. This dual perspective as both acting coach and working director gives her students a rare, real-world understanding of performance from both sides of the camera.
As the founder and artistic director of Los Angeles Acting Conservatory, Michelle has built a professional training environment focused on discipline, emotional truth, and career longevity. Her mission is simple: to help actors develop fearless performances, strong technique, and the confidence required to thrive in the entertainment industry
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