DramaWay

What we think about DramaWay!, May 21, 2008

My son Gavin Burns has been taking part in DramaWay since Danielle started the first of her now many growing programs almost 10 years ago. From the beginning I was awestruck at her dynamism, creativity, talent, rigour, sense of humour and most of all her innate respect and knowledge of special needs people and her commitment to them. Any one who has watched one of the end products of her programs, the play, can attest to this as well as to her ability as a dramaturge. She leads her participants to the production of a very professional performance.
The end product, however, is not the main thrust of her programs. Doing fun-filled activities she and her staff guide the DramaWay participants towards living their lives to the fullest, whatever their capabilities and whatever their large or small problems of the moment. Her interest in and ability to help and love the individual while keeping her eye on the whole is absolutely amazing.
As DramaWay has grown, so has the staff. Danielle has attracted people to join with her who share not only many of the attributes described above but most importantly her commitment to the growth of special needs people through drama.
I highly recommend DramaWay programs.
- Mr. & Mrs. Burns

Our opinion of DramaWay, May 17, 2008

The Dramaway method incorporates inner comprehension and expression of life's issues through the dramatic process. The staff are respectfull of this process and encourage all participants to develop at their own pace. The staff use proper stage etiquette and terminology when instructing and there is a high, but supported and manageable, expectation for each participant. The productions; though lovely for the family members to watch; are not the main goal of Dramaway. Danielle Strnad focuses on the development of the person as her main goal. She delights in the growth of the individual and the transfer of Dramaway skills into everyday life. Danielle Strnad has coached her staff to follow her respectful lead and they are a motivated, positive and organized group.

I don't really know how to put into words all that DramaWay has offered Niocle for these past 10 years. Danielle has been a main part of Nicole's development and I don't like to consider Nicole's life without the influence of Danielle and her staff at DramaWay.

Kathy Flynn once again

Drama Way/Danielle, May 10, 2008

A high calibre program with much enthusiasm show on the part of Danielle, Sarah and Gerald. Jason has been involved with it since the start and would not give it up. A wonderful program.
Sandra, mom
A great program where ideas are shared in the fall. Fantastic productions are put on in June each year. I love the drama program.
Jason, participant

culture & communications worker, April 24, 2008

I have observed and worked with Danielle Strnad for many years and am continually highly impressed by her insightful passion, her loving creativity, her positive energy. Her students learn, grow, have fun and feel better about themselves.

Strongly recommended.

Paulette Sinclair

Comment on DramaWay and Director, Danielle Strnad, April 23, 2008

Thanks, it is fantastic, I love the woman - Danielle. Nicole has been involved with her since she was 5!!! But thanks for thinking of us. I have tremendous respect for this woman.
Kathy Flynn, Mother

DramaWay, April 20, 2008

I could write about what research has shown us regarding using drama therapy with the developmentally disabled - the efficacy of drama to teach social skills, aid body image, encourage speech, movement, cognitive abilities, etcetera ad nauseum... but nothing of such a description would invite you to see it as my son does - A fantastic opportunity to enjoy himself with friends as they create plays and dances and songs and then perform them on stage in the community. I do not evaluate my son's experience at DramaWay and at Multi-Arts Summer Camp in the professional jargon of the many fields that traditionally permeate the lives of the differently-abled. Instead I would say that Danielle Strnad and Gerald Fantone provide my son with a program that gives him the pride and pure joy of giving entertainment and joy to others ... which is the goal of most of our performers :-)

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