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About DMA

DMA is not a drama school. We are a members-only studio trusted by the industry, a curated home for young professional actors.

Our Story

DMA was founded on one belief: young actors deserve more than training. They deserve a place where every actor is worked with individually, given the tools most people never share, and supported in building both artistry and resilience.

The industry is complex and often confusing. DMA exists to bring clarity, structure, and support to every stage of the journey.

Our Approach

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. At DMA, every actor is guided as an individual, within a trusted circle that nurtures individuality and champions lasting growth. Progress isn’t measured by classes ticked off, but by sustainable development ; creating resilient artists with the self-belief, insight, and sense of value to not only last in this industry, but also shape its future.

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Meet the founder

Dominique Moore

Dominique Moore is an award-winning actress, writer and director who founded DMA to provide the kind of legacy-led care she wished existed when she began her career. A former child actor who transitioned into adult success, Dominique has worked across TV, film, stage and voice professionally since age eight.

She personally oversees actor development and mentors select DMA members through long-term creative and career strategy.

“DMA isn’t about hype. It’s about home. I created this space to protect talent, raise standards, and build legacy one actor at a time.”

The DMA Coaching Team

Our coaching faculty is a curated collective of working creative professionals, directors, voice specialists who understand the realities of today’s industry.

Every DMA coach brings deep craft expertise, on-set experience, and a commitment to developing confident, capable young professionals.

Actors train with specialists across screen, stage, voice, and audition technique - including expert voice, dialogue, and dialect coaching to meet the demands of modern casting for film, television, streaming, and gaming.

DMA is also home to a fully qualified therapeutic counsellor, providing confidential emotional wellbeing support for young performers navigating the pressures of a creative career. This integrated approach - craft, career, and care - is central to the DMA method.

Alongside our resident team, DMA welcomes guest mentors from across the industry: Award-winning actors, internationally recognised directors, and casting directors responsible for some of the most exciting productions of recent years.

These mentors return to DMA not for appearances, but because they trust our process, champion our young talent, and continue to collaborate with them in the working world. At DMA, coaching is not a class - it is a long-term partnership with artists who care about the next generation, delivered within a professional, nurturing, and emotionally intelligent environment.

Anne Walsh

DMA Accent, Dialogue and Voice Coach

Anne trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and has worked extensively in actor-training and with .....

Nadine Higgin

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Nadine Higgin is a professional actor with over 17 years experience across stage and screen. Nadine trained in Musical Theatre at ....

Annie Jones

DMA Resident Therapist

Annie Jones is a passionate and dedicated therapist with a profound understanding of the unique challenges and pressures faced by performers and creatives.

Isobel Steele

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Isobel (Izzy) Steele is an actor and musician born in Manchester. After signing with a modelling agency & a boutique acting agency in...

Melissa Batchelor

DMA Online Coach

Melissa grew up in West London starting off as a dancer, her love of acting soon followed, and she spent her first few professional years on stage. She played…

Amber James

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Since graduating from Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she has worked extensively in theatre and screen. Amber is an audition panelist and ...

Simon Lennon

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Simon is an actor, writer & producer from Liverpool and is an alumni of the NYT REP 2013 Company. He has been working in ....

Melissa Batchelor

DMA Online Coach

Melissa grew up in West London starting off as a dancer, her love of acting soon followed, and she spent her first few professional years on stage. She played…

Simon Lennon

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Simon is an actor, writer & producer from Liverpool and is an alumni of the NYT REP 2013 Company. He has been working in ....

Amber James

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Since graduating from Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she has worked extensively in theatre and screen. Amber is an audition panelist and ...

Isobel Steele

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Isobel (Izzy) Steele is an actor and musician born in Manchester. After signing with a modelling agency & a boutique acting agency in...

Nadine Higgin

DMA Studio & Online Coach

Nadine Higgin is a professional actor with over 17 years experience across stage and screen. Nadine trained in Musical Theatre at ....

Annie Jones

DMA Resident Therapist

Annie Jones is a passionate and dedicated therapist with a profound understanding of the unique challenges and pressures faced by performers and creatives.

Anne Walsh

DMA Accent, Dialogue and Voice Coach

Anne trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and has worked extensively in actor-training and with .....

Your Next Step

At DMA, we don’t just train performers , we create a trusted community where artistry, resilience, and opportunity grow side by side.

Your journey to legacy starts here.