Teacher:
Class Dates:
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 10pm Pacific time
Commitment:
This is an ongoing class that meets 4x per month, every month.
Ideal for:
Advanced actors looking for a strong weekly workout in a consistent, long-term artistic practice.
Cost:
$295 US/month for four classes per month. **There are no refunds, substitutes, transfers, audits or deferments for any classes. (Cancellation Policy)
Location:
In person at The BGB Studio.
Working with repetition exercises, improv, cold reading, scene work from plays of all kinds, films, TV shows- all genres, original work (yes yours!) and a specific on-camera practice- using the camera in both traditional and creative ways, David guides you to your personal power and truthful human connection. You develop a heightened awareness and deep presence, along with emotional specificity and artistic flexibility so you dance on the edge of every moment. So that you are a creative force in your auditions and self-tapes, your on-set work, all the work you do!
"David gives you the license to make bold choices in your work. He creates a safe environment to play, make mistakes, and figure out what works for you in any given scene. He has years of practical experience working on sets and is keenly aware of the specific needs of actors. He is a powerful artist who also happens to be incredibly sensitive and kind — basically, everything I could ask for in a teacher."
- Cate Cohen, JANE THE VIRGIN
"David DeSantos is a deeply soulful, incredibly generous actor and artist. His enormous heart and deep compassion for other artists allows him to hold a space that inspires bigger risk taking and a deeper commitment to my own work. Anyone lucky enough to work with him will experience the same!"
- Elisabeth Hower, SUITS
"You’re not going to meet a teacher who loves what we do more than David. He is a dream scene partner. A consummate professional who knows his stuff forward & backward and is open & collaborative. He has immense respect for what we do and that level of excellence carries through every step of production with him. I can tell you that after countless night shoots in the cold desert, I’d like to do a thousand more jobs with David. You’re in good hands."
- Jeanine Mason, NEW MEXICO
"If you are looking for someone who will definitely help you develop a deeper understanding of what is needed for character development, through imagination work, listening and basically asking damn good questions, look no further than David DeSantos."
- Peter Macon, THE ORVILLE
This class is not an audition or employment opportunity and there is no suggestion or guarantee of an audition or employment as a result of taking this class.
