Danny Walsh
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
High-energy and fun-loving Teaching Artist, Director, and Choreographer who is dedicated to bringing out the professional theatre artist in their students by providing them with an inclusive, positive, and collaborative environment whether that be in rehearsal, on stage, or in the classroom.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Choreographer, & Teaching Artist
Wolf Performing Arts Center
08.2019 - Current
- Will be Directing and Choreographing their upcoming 5th & 6th grade production of Spongebob Spquarepants: The Musical Youth Edition.
- Directed and/or Choreographed productions for their Summer Theatre Camp program featuring rising 3rd-7th graders such as: High School Musical Jr., Beauty and the Beast Jr., & Broadway Villains.
- Directed, Choreographed, and Narrated productions for their Summer Theatre Camp program featured rising K-2nd graders in such as: Puss in Boots, Rapunzel, & Where Did My Dream Go?
- Worked with their Artist in Residence program where I went into various elementary schools as a part of their afterschool programming and taught Storytelling and Improvisation classes.
- Serves as a Teaching Artist year round leading various classes in Acting, Singing, and Dancing for grades Pre-K-5th.
- Worked as an Electives Counselor for their Summer Theatre Camp program where I taught Musical Theatre Dance & Improvisation for rising 3rd-7th graders.
Choreographer
Upper Darby Summer Stage
06.2016 - Current
- Choreographed Pre-Professional TYA productions with their Children's Theatre program for rising 8th-12th graders such as: Seussical Jr., Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and R&H's Cinderella Youth Edition.
- Choreographed productions with their Rising Stars program for rising 5th-7th graders such as: Seussical Kids, Aladdin Kids, & The Grunch.
- Led open classes titled, "Original Broadway Choreo with Danny" as a part of their Dance Troupe program where each week I taught a different combination each week from a Broadway musical for grades 6th-12th.
Teaching Artist
92NY Musical Theater
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisted in Directing, Choreographing, and Stage Managing musicals for grades 3-12th such as: Matilda Jr., Mary Poppins Jr., & Shrek Jr.
- Assisted and Substituted for their Pre-Professional Musical Theatre Dance class for advanced students which consisted of teaching original Broadway Choreography, performance, and technique
- Taught a Beginner Tap/Musical Theatre in a class titled "Broadway Kids" for grades Pre-Kindergarten-2nd that was focused on introducing students to the world of Musical Theatre.
Choreographer & Teaching Artist
Appoquinimink High School
01.2018 - Current
- Will be choreographing their upcoming production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
- Previously came in as a Guest Choreographer for their productions of The Wizard of Oz, Oliver!, and R&H's Cinderella and choreographed a number or two for each of those productions.
- Taught Original Broadway Choreography workshops for the students involved in the musical in which we focused on technique and learning combinations from various Broadway musicals.
Choreographer
Sarah Lawrence College
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Choreographed their Main Stage musical: Urinetown featuring undergraduate and graduate students.
Education
BFA - Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre)
Long Island University (Post Campus)
Brookeville, NY05.2021
Reference
Laura Barron (laura@wolfperformingartscenter.org, 610642-0233)
Timeline
Choreographer
Sarah Lawrence College
01.2023 - 03.2023
Teaching Artist
92NY Musical Theater
11.2022 - 12.2023
Director, Choreographer, & Teaching Artist
Wolf Performing Arts Center
08.2019 - Current
Choreographer & Teaching Artist
Appoquinimink High School
01.2018 - Current
Choreographer
Upper Darby Summer Stage
06.2016 - Current
BFA - Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre)
Long Island University (Post Campus)