Train Truthfully.
Perform Boldly.

Professional training for actors ready to

build craft, confidence, and a fearless

creative life.

With 17 years in Hollywood, Dara has built a career spanning film and television, with work across Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Freeform, and Warner Bros. She has trained with acclaimed industry professionals including John Rosenfeld, Michael Woolson, and Andy McPhee, and at renowned institutions including The Groundlings, Lee Strasberg Institute, and London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

We train the actor,
not the mask.

DARA is a place to take risks, tell the truth, and build a repeatable craft. Our training is rigorous, encouraging, and grounded in real connection.

Through scene study, movement, voice, improv, and on-camera work, students learn to trust their impulses and make bold, specific choices—on stage, on set, and beyond.

Dara's goal is simple: to give the next generation of actors access to the training, insight, and professional standards of Hollywood—without having to move to Los Angeles to find it.

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Weekly, month-to-month training designed to meet you where you are—and move you forward.

01 / LITTLES

Acting Basics

To prepare our younger students for future youth classes, we nurture their creativity through games, improv, and occasional monologues or scenes. These activities introduce the fundamentals of storytelling while enhancing their reading skills. It's the perfect foundation for developing acting talent and fostering artistic expression.

02 / YOUTH, TEENS, & ADULTS

TV & Film

We work with actors to prepare them for a successful career in the industry or to help them develop invaluable life skills. Drawing from Dara's wealth of experience across major studios like Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Freeform, and Warner Brothers, we use material from popular TV shows and films to inspire creativity and enhance showmanship, allowing students to grow both in their craft and confidence. Heavy emphasis on on-camera technique.

03 / ALL AGES

Musical Theatre

Step into the spotlight! This dynamic Musical Theatre class is designed for performers who want to develop their skills in singing, acting, and dancing—the three essential elements of Broadway-style performance. Students will learn vocal technique, stage presence, character development, and choreography through scenes and songs from classic and contemporary musicals.

04 / YOUTH & TEENS

Improv & Comedy

Join our high-energy class where students think fast, take creative risks, and build confidence in a supportive environment! Through improvisation games and storytelling, they'll enhance quick thinking, teamwork, and skills while overcoming stage fright. Perfect for aspiring actors or anyone wanting to improve their confidence and self-expression, this class is all about creativity and having fun!

05 / YOUTH & TEENS

Homeschool Enrichment

Build confidence, creativity, and communication skills through the art of acting! Students explore scene work, improvisation, character development, movement, voice, and performance in a fun, supportive environment. Choose between our Secular Acting track or a Christian-Worldview Acting track that incorporates faith into the storytelling experience.