October 18, 2024
SKILLS
Modeling, Bilingual (Afrikaans/English), Horseback Riding, Hiking, Field Hockey, Photography, Basketball, Polocrosse, Singing, Restricted Waters Scuba, Diving License, Archery, Tennis, Stand-Up Comedy, Improvisation, Rollerblading, African Driver License
EXPERIENCE
Production Role Director Producer / Company Location/Date
"Vier Seisoene Kind" Gen Z Martéz Grace-Force Media SA - end 2025
Saporta-Rothuysen
“The Plot” Jennifer (Lead) Vamshi Srinivas Vamshi Srinivas NJ - 2022
“Blood and Lust” Dame (Lead) George Carlson Firewalker Dreams and Images NJ - 2022
“Spirit Box” Daneca (Lead) Rumi Oyama Kuma Dakko Productions NY - 2021
“Bros” Event Attendee Nicholas Stoller Universal Pictures NJ - 2021
“Part Hard” Party Goer Oliver Shore Reaper Gang Records NY - 2021
“Welcome” Linda (Sup.) Giuseppe De Lauri Giulia Rocca NY - 2021
“Fame Jr.” Greta Bell (Lead) Vanessa Tolino Tiyende Pamodzi Theatre Zambia - 2019
“Grotowski Aspect” Danél Catherina Minnaar AISL Studio Theatre Zambia - 2018
“Apocalyptic” Collaborative Project Performance Tiyende Pamodzi Theatre Zambia - 2019
“Cyrano Jr” Roxanne (Lead) Jeff Redman Tiyende Pamodzi Theatre Zambia - 2018
EDUCATION / TRAINING
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts New York, NY - 8/19 – 5/21
Major: Film and Television Performance
Associate’s Degree with a variety of intense classes such as, Scene Study with Jay Goldenberg, Audition Technique with Robert Tann, Process for the Camera, Movement, Voice and Speech with Eileen Connolly, Webseries, and Physical and Vocal Dynamics with Richard Omar.
American International School of Lusaka Lusaka, Zambia - 9/14 – 5/19
International Baccalaureate Program; DP Theatre Program
International Schools Theatre Association TAPs Workshop London, England – 2019
Workshops: Directors Toolbox, Production Elements, Performance Elements, Improvisation, Collaboration/Devising with an ensemble
International Schools of Southern Eastern Africa Art and Drama Festival Maputo, Mozambique – 2019
Workshops: Clown Comedy, Improvisation, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, Puppetry, Stage Combat, Story Telling
International Schools of Southern Eastern Africa Art and Drama Festival Johannesburg, South Africa – 2018
Workshops: Clown Comedy, Improvisation, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, Puppetry, Stage Combat, Story Telling
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Summer Program New York, NY – 2017
Program: Acting for Film and Television Technique Level
Classes: Acting Technique (Stanislavski), Commercial Basics, Stage Combat, Actors Movement, Film and TV Basics, Improvisation, Voice I
Reel Link: https://danelminnaar.wixsite.com/mysite/reel
Backstage Link: https://www.backstage.com/u/danel-catherina-minnaar/
SKILLS
Modeling, Bilingual (Afrikaans/English), Horseback Riding, Hiking, Field Hockey, Photography, Basketball, Polocrosse, Singing, Restricted Waters Scuba, Diving License, Archery, Tennis, Stand-Up Comedy, Improvisation, Rollerblading, African Driver License
EXPERIENCE
Production Role Director Producer / Company Location/Date
"Vier Seisoene Kind" Gen Z Martéz Grace-Force Media SA - end 2025
Saporta-Rothuysen
“The Plot” Jennifer (Lead) Vamshi Srinivas Vamshi Srinivas NJ - 2022
“Blood and Lust” Dame (Lead) George Carlson Firewalker Dreams and Images NJ - 2022
“Spirit Box” Daneca (Lead) Rumi Oyama Kuma Dakko Productions NY - 2021
“Bros” Event Attendee Nicholas Stoller Universal Pictures NJ - 2021
“Part Hard” Party Goer Oliver Shore Reaper Gang Records NY - 2021
“Welcome” Linda (Sup.) Giuseppe De Lauri Giulia Rocca NY - 2021
“Fame Jr.” Greta Bell (Lead) Vanessa Tolino Tiyende Pamodzi Theatre Zambia - 2019
“Grotowski Aspect” Danél Catherina Minnaar AISL Studio Theatre Zambia - 2018
“Apocalyptic” Collaborative Project Performance Tiyende Pamodzi Theatre Zambia - 2019
“Cyrano Jr” Roxanne (Lead) Jeff Redman Tiyende Pamodzi Theatre Zambia - 2018
EDUCATION / TRAINING
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts New York, NY - 8/19 – 5/21
Major: Film and Television Performance
Associate’s Degree with a variety of intense classes such as, Scene Study with Jay Goldenberg, Audition Technique with Robert Tann, Process for the Camera, Movement, Voice and Speech with Eileen Connolly, Webseries, and Physical and Vocal Dynamics with Richard Omar.
American International School of Lusaka Lusaka, Zambia - 9/14 – 5/19
International Baccalaureate Program; DP Theatre Program
International Schools Theatre Association TAPs Workshop London, England – 2019
Workshops: Directors Toolbox, Production Elements, Performance Elements, Improvisation, Collaboration/Devising with an ensemble
International Schools of Southern Eastern Africa Art and Drama Festival Maputo, Mozambique – 2019
Workshops: Clown Comedy, Improvisation, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, Puppetry, Stage Combat, Story Telling
International Schools of Southern Eastern Africa Art and Drama Festival Johannesburg, South Africa – 2018
Workshops: Clown Comedy, Improvisation, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, Puppetry, Stage Combat, Story Telling
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Summer Program New York, NY – 2017
Program: Acting for Film and Television Technique Level
Classes: Acting Technique (Stanislavski), Commercial Basics, Stage Combat, Actors Movement, Film and TV Basics, Improvisation, Voice I
Reel Link: https://danelminnaar.wixsite.com/mysite/reel
Backstage Link: https://www.backstage.com/u/danel-catherina-minnaar/
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