The first six video clips below are from the interactive DVD 'Drama with Young English Language Learners.' The DVD includes 12 additional clips of implementing drama in the ELL classroom. Click here for more information or to purchase the DVD.
Additional video clips of Dan teaching can be seen at the PREL (Pacific Resources for Education and Learning) website by clicking here.
The other clips include a documentary of drama education work in India and an example of performance work in the Marshall Islands.
Mystery of Nihoa Island, presented by Shantipur Rangapeeth in 2012. Directed by Daniel A. Kelin, II with the Rangapeeth company. The performance was staged as a part of a Children's Theatre Festival in July of 2012 in Shantipur, West Bengal, India.
The Flower-loving Demons of Ujae tells the story of a greedy, flower-obsessed chief who brings great trouble on himself by getting involved with demons.
Nuclear Waste: A play of protest (in Marshallese). A short play constructed in response to the planned dumping of American nuclear waste in the Marshall Islands.
The Canoe and the Motorboat: a short play. A fable-type comedy about the arrogance of a motorboat owner.
Kadal Bhoothum (the Sea Monster), a production of the Aazhi Children's Theatre Group starring Velu Saravanan and Daniel A. Kelin, II. Performed under a tree near a rice field by Muthupillaipillam Elementary School, Pondicherry, India. This happened on Daniel's birthday. He shared chocolate with all of the children there, a local tradition.
Leli: Warrior of the Marshall Islands is a folktale play about an unfortunate young man who proves himself to be one of the great warriors of Marshall Islands history.
Lolin: Part one of a musical tale about the noniep spirit of Marshall Islands folklore (in Marshallese).
Lolin: Part two of a musical tale about the noniep spirit of Marshall Islands folklore (in Marshallese).
A performance of Lijakwe by Jodrikdrik nan Jodrikdrik ilo Ejmour, 1997. Part of a summer theatre training.
Exploring Characters and Expression with fourth and fifth grade ELL students
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Ann Shaw Fellowship Nov 2006. Nine minute documentary of my 2006 Ann Shaw Fellowship working in three schools in Southern India
Fumbled Future. An excerpt from a play I developed at Crossroads Theatre for Youth in American Samoa.
Rimenanwui, the little people: a tiny island tale is a short play with music about the Marshall Islands little people. Performed in Majuro in 1997 along the lagoon with members of Jodrikdrik nan Jodrikdrik ilo Ejmour. In Marshallese.
Lady & Demon: a folk tale play of the Marshall Islands features members of JNJIE performing a well-known tale about a remorseless demon and a lady who defeats him (in dance!)
Baby Boom is pantomimed play set to Marshallese music that shows what happens when a family decides to have lots and lots of children.
The December 7, 1941 Project: A documentary of an oral history project conducted by HTY at Wahiawa Elementary school. 4th and 5th grade students conducted interviews with local residents who were children the morning of Dec. 7 and then created performances of the stories they collected. The documentary traces the entire project.
Island Spirit, Island Song: The EPIC Project. A performance project featuring Hawaii teens of Chuukese and Marshallese ethnicity, a few of whom were deaf as well. The stories, songs and dances are from those two cultures.
Faking Death for Love. A devised commedia play, created and performed by Downtown College Prep students, San Jose. Part of my Montalvo Teaching Artist fellowship.
Creative Collaborations on Maui. Using Drama as a teaching tool in the inclusion classroom. Maui Arts & Cultural Center collaborations from August through November 2012.
Drama-Based Instruction. A series of videos produced by the Drama for Schools program at UT-Austin presenting a range of approaches and strategies for integrating drama work in the classroom.
“Dan is a gifted instructor who enables both teachers and students to start slow and feel comfortable and successful in the process”
3rd grade reading teacher