Creative
Dakota Clearwater LaCroix believes the world is brimming with magic and awe, and remains an optimist.
As a multimedia artist, Dakota thrives at the intersection of creative intuition and play. His eclectic body of work spans various mediums and styles, from voiceovers and open-hearted interviews to captivating visuals and the written and spoken word. Dakota weaves narratives that are whimsical, awe-inspiring, immersive, and thought-provoking.
Through producing, directing, consulting, workshops, and live performances, Dakota creates collaborative spaces where creativity, curiosity, and connection flourish. His mission is to empower others to unite their head, heart, and hands, rediscovering storytelling as a transformative tool. By embracing the magic of play and the spirited art of storytelling, Dakota aims to inspire a more imaginative, connected, and curious future.
As the visionary behind Curious Lightning, the soon-to-be-launched AWMI Agency/AWMI-ai, and Eco-Freq Records, Dakota is dedicated to building platforms that celebrate curiosity, creativity, community, and innovation.
Recognitions
Suicide Tom
Director/Editor
25th IFP Marketplace
58th Edinburgh Film Festival
Head, Hand, Heart
Executive Producer, Director, Co-writer, Voice
WLC, Sound Walk, Global Shortlist
Hike for Hope 2001
Co-Founder
Featured in: Backpacker Magazine, National Geographic On-line, The Boston Globe to name a few.
Featured Trainings
Robert McKee’s Story Seminar, Robert McKee
Voice-Over, Great Big Voices, Sunday Muse
Stand Up, The Comedy Works, Bill Keller
TV Structure for Pilot Writing, Writing Pad, Tyler Dinucci
Television writing, Writing Pad, Alicia Carroll
Linklater Voice Technique, The Kristin Linklater Voice Centre, Anne Brady
Humor Writing, Gotham Writers Workshop, Nelsie Spencer
How to interview for narrative storytelling, Radio Bootcamp, Karen Duffin
How to tell visual stories in sound, Radio Bootcamp, Chris Berube
The Silva Mastery System, Ken Coscia
Advanced Creativity Coaching, Dr. Eric Maisel
Future Media Concepts, Final Cut and Avid Certified Master Classes
ADD Coach Academy, Life Coach, specializing in ADHD
Excelling as a Highly Effective Leader, Skillpath, Certification:
Inspirations…
Here are just a few of my inspirations—listed without order of importance and ever-expanding: shooting stars, fireworks, bikes, dogs named Alma, Sacagawea, Bobby mcferrin, Wright Brothers, Russell means, trees, time-lapse photography of clouds, the sound of moving water, thunder and lightning storms, bats and dragonflys, old school hip-hop, Cirque du Soleil, Gregorian chant, Ocean tides, Laurie Anderson, Bread and Puppet, Rick Rubin, Robbie Robertson, Buster Keaton, Russell Means, Julia "Butterfly" Hill, Lao Tzu, Ben and Jerry, Maria Mitchell, Robin Williams, Yoko Ono, Charlie Kaufman, Joseph Campbell, Vandana Shiva, John Lennon, Peter Gabriel, Netty LaCroix, Bobby McFerrin, early hip-hop, Afro-Celt Sound System, Edward Gorey, Spike Lee, Sofia Coppola, Dr. Rich Blundell and Oika-inspired creators worldwide, E.E. Cummings, Jon Krakauer, Bill Bryson, Gonzo journalism, Tesla, improv, James Broughton, Tom Robbins, Winifred Gallagher, Philip Ackerman-Leist, Nelson Mandela Yi-Fu Tuan, Jed McKenna, James Broughton, Sir John Hargrave, Kristin Linklater, Jose Silva, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Pam Grout, Cornel West, Amy Goodman, Penny Peirce, Sunday Muse, Eric Maisel, Malcolm X, Mike Smith and all the hikers from Hike for Hope 2001, Nimblewill Nomad, Chief Seattle, Shaun Chamberlin, Nikola Tesla Drops a Beat, Dear Evan Hansen, Ted Lasso, Cheers, Amélie, E.T., The Spirituality of Imperfection, How the West Was Lost, Citizenfour, Peanut Butter Falcon, Goonies, Do the Right Thing, Blues from the Rainforest, and Little Miss Sunshine, Rushmore, …
