Who am I?

LIFE

Dany has always shown a passion for the arts. She has been part of the Alexander Bain Theatre Company for over 6 years. In addition to having trained and performed in places such as Yale University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, VocalizeU, Casa Azul, A Class Act New York, RECREA, Academia Diana Alanis, Evocal Studios, Aqua Sound, etc. She is currently pursuing a B.F.A. in Drama at New York University (NYU) with training in Playwrights Horizons and Stonestreet Studios.


Artistic Resume

Theatre 

In the Heights Daniela BAB Theater Co. Gicela Sehedi

Les Miserables Fantine BAB Theater Co. Luis Vidal 

Hadestown Alto Fate BAB Theater Co. David Federico

Evita Peron’s Lover BAB Theater Co. Gicela Sehedi

Two Noble Kinsmen Jailer’s Daughter. Anglo Arts Mitchel Gosset

Everybody Friendship Yale Summer Session Will Cobbs & Patrick Ball

A doll’s house Nora Playwrights Horizons Amara James Aja

Film

Trust the System Marjorie NYU student film London Burden 

The Protestors Protestor A NYU student film Rashad Goldsborough 

Perception Rita NYU student film Ben Licostie          

The Student Film Steph NYU student film Michael Hernandez

CAPTCHA’d (908 film fest) Dany NYU student film Maxwell Crane

Vocal Performance  

Spotlight Performances Solo Singer VocalizeU Dave Stroud

Viral Fest Festival Solo singer BAB CF Dept. Manu Mondragón

80´s Forever Festival Solo singer BAB CF Dept. Manu Mondragón

British Invasion Festival Solo singer BAB CF Dept. Manu Mondragón

90´s Rock Festival Duet singer BAB CF Dept. Yeya de la Paz 


EDUCATION / TRAINING

High School:

Bachillerato Alexander Bain (2021 - 2024), CDMX

Theatre and Film Training:

New York University Drama BFA. (Playwrights Horizons, Stonestreet) NYC

Yale Conservatory for Actors Summer NH, CT

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Summer Film & Musical Theatre NYC

Immerse Education Oxbridge Online Research Programme in Film Studies London (online)    

British American Drama Academy’s Shakespeare Workshop London (online)

Casa Azul workshops CDMX (online)

A Class Act New York workshop NYC (online)

RECREA workshops CDMX (online)

Dance Training:

VocalizeU LA     

ADA Ballet and Jazz CDMX

Steps on Broadway (Ballet and Hip Hop) NYC

Voice Training:

Evocal Studio (singing)   CDMX    

VocalizeU   LA    

Aqua Sound (Voice Over) CDMX


SPECIAL SKILLS

Stage Combat: Certified Recommended Actor-Combatant in Unarmed (SAFD)

Language: Spanish (native), English (bilingual), French (beginner), Italian (beginner)

Music: Songwriting, soprano-alto vocal range, basic piano, chipmunk voice

Awards: Third Place Acting Shakespeare National Competition Award, Highschool Valedictorian, First Place on 4 Interscholastic Singing Competitions

Other: Volleyball basic, goalkeeper soccer basic, ski basic, swimmer basic, driver’s license, visual arts crafting, artistic makeup, International Baccalaureate diploma

“Sobre el escenario me siento libre e imparable, deseo transmitir eso a los demás”

“Actuar no es sólo interpretar un personaje, es una puerta para explorar las profundidades de tu alma”

Dany Batalla • Mexican Actress and Singer