ACTING

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FUELS YOU

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Acting Coach, Zudhi from Denise Simon Acting Coaching, with four students during an acting class called Acting Technique Toolbox in New York City.
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PURPOSE

GROUNDS YOU

Where Talent Meets Authenticity
NYC’s trusted guide for actors & creators, helping you build authentic careers on stage and in life.

From performers to presenters, or executives to podcast hosts,
Denise helps creatives deliver authentic stage presence and powerful performances.

Pursuing your dreams takes more than talent; it takes the right support, training, and community.

With so many acting programs out there, how do you know where to turn?

What if your best performance isn't just for the stage?

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OUR LEGACY

  • Actor Noah Schnapp is a former client of Denise Simon Acting and Coaching, NYC top acting coach.

    Noah Schnapp

  • Denise Simon's former client, actress Scarlett Johansson. The legacy of NYC Acting School DSAC.

    Scarlett Johansson

  • Denise Simon Acting Coaching alumni, actor Caleb McLaughlin in a floral sweatshirt and red backdrop behind him.

    Caleb McLaughlin

  • Actress Rooney Mara looking at the camera, a former client of DSAC or Denise Simon Acting Coaching

    Rooney Mara

  • DSAC Alumni, Alexandra Daddario, wearing a red shirt and smiling. A former client of Denise Simon Acting and Coaching

    Alexandra Daddario

  • Actress Lacey Chabert, smiling and wearing a green tank top. Former client of Denise Simon Acting and Coaching.

    Lacey Chabert

  • A serious photo of Mira Sorvino, actress and former client of Denise Simon Acting and Coaching, wearing a black blazer and long straight blonde hair.

    Mira Sorvino

  • Actress Kata Mara, wearing a jean jacket with a short auburn hairstyle. Former client of acting coach Denise Simon in New York City.

    Kate Mara

  • Actor Rober Iler wearing a button down shirt with dragons on it looking off to the left and sitting on a step. Former DSAC Alumni and Denise Simon Acting Coaching Student.

    Robert Iler

  • Actress Judy Reyes wearing a black shirt with a closed mouth smile and medium length brown curly hair. Denise Simon Acting Coaching alumni and former student.

    Judy Reyes

Denise Simon, Acting Coach, Sitting in a chair looking at a laptop screen and clapping. She is wearing a long sleeve green shirt with a short blonde hair cut and smiling. She is an acting and life coach in NYC.
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At Denise Simon Acting & Coaching, we go beyond teaching techniques. We empower young actors and creators to build confidence, develop self-awareness, and grow as both artists and individuals.

Our students don’t just learn to act…
they learn how to stand out.

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Best acting coaches for kids and teens

Denise has guided hundreds of children and young adult performers through every stage of their artistic development.

We believe in coaching young actors without making them look coached.
Our holistic approach nurtures natural performances and helps students bring their authentic selves to every role. Our classes and acting workshops attract both established and emerging talent. With a focus on confidence, creativity, and collaboration, our students regularly appear on Broadway, TV, and film. Proving that authenticity wins every time.

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Group Classes

Build a strong foundation with on-camera and in-person classes that develop technique, boost confidence, & create lasting community.

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Workshops & Intensives

Master industry essentials, self-taping, voiceover, auditioning, & more with specialized workshops tailored for young actors.

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College & HS Coaching

Get personalized guidance to navigate auditions, select material, & make choices for your artistic & academic future.

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Career & Life Coaching

Align your passion with practical steps to build a sustainable career while nurturing personal growth & resilience.

COLLABORATORS OF DSAC

  • Stage Door Designs Logo with the text 'Shining a light on you' below it. The logo is all black text - a collaborator of Denise Simon Acting and Coaching.
  • T Schreiber Studio 50th anniversary logo - a collaborator of Denise Simon Acting Coaching.
  • Shine Theatre Arts Project Logo - A black Background with white text and a yellow star in place of the dot for the 'I' in Shine. A Collaborator of DSAC acting school in NYC.
  • Bob Marks Logo - Black Script text that reads 'Bob Marks' a collaborator of DSAC an Acting Studio in New York City.
  • Reel Arc Logo - Black Text reading 'REELARC' inside brackets. A company that creates professional acting reels with Denise Simon Acting Coaching
  • Logo for Monica Robinson Voice Teacher, her name is written in blue script. She is a voice teacher that works with Denise Simon, an acting coach for kids in new york city.
  • bold black text reads 'True Acting Institute' a company that works with Denise Simon Acting Coach to teach kids how to become an actor
  • Bold Black text reads 'Dance Molinari' - A collaborator for Denise Simon Acting Coaching Theatre Programs.
  • Logo for Badiene Magaziner Vocal Studio, collaborator of Denise Simon Acting Coaching, A vocal coach in Florida for young kids and adults.
  • A dark blue rectangle with white text that reads 'Boston Casting Inc' - a casting company that works with Denise Simon Acting and Coaching to help students succeed in auditions and acting classes for kids in boston
  • Logo for Barclay Performing Arts - Barclay is in black text with white dots throughout the text. A collaborator of Denise Simon Acting to teach actors how to nail auditions and how to create a good self tape plus more acting techniques!
  • Creatives Meet Marketing Logo, a 4 piece puzzle behind the letters C + M in the bottom right corner, website and social media manager for acting coaches and schools that works with Denise Simon Acting Coaching
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Create professional acting reels
& learn to act on screen with
top NYC Acting Coach Denise Simon

Your artistic journey deserves more than just training, it deserves a full-circle approach that nurtures both the performer and the person.