TADA Acting Studio

Throwbacks Saturdays at 11AM. Acting A-Z Tuesdays at 4PM.
🎭 Acting Tips for Beginners of All Ages
Guided, play-based acting lessons for classrooms, families, and first-time actors — no experience needed.
Hi! I’m Dawnnie Mercado — SAG-AFTRA actress, NYU MFA graduate, and acting coach with 30+ years of experience.
This channel helps you build confidence, creativity, and real acting skills through simple, engaging lessons. Whether you're a teacher, parent, beginner actor, or returning to acting later in life, you’ll find lessons here that are easy to follow and ready to use.

✔ Classroom Ready
✔ Parent Friendly
✔ Beginner Approved
TADA (Teaching & Acting in Dramatic Arts) began as the Tehachapi Academy of Dramatic Arts and has evolved into a global online resource for drama education.

🎬 Acting games • Beginner acting techniques • Acting exercises • Social-emotional learning • Guided acting lessons
✨ Start here if you’ve ever thought: “I’ve always wanted to try acting.”