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You’ve prepared your song selection and just completed a vocal warm-up. You’ve stretched every muscle and are ready to leap into the choreography. You’ve rehearsed your monologue in the mirror repeatedly and could recite it in your sleep. Are you ready for the audition? Not quite yet! Directors consider other elements beyond singing, acting, and…
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Performing Arts Academy(PAA) – Colorado provides students with well over 100 opportunities to shine on stage. PAA’s year-round performing arts opportunities include: ~60 Theatre Skills classes ~40 Summer Theatre Skills Camps ~30 Productions But PAA’s theatre knowledge is not bound by its four rehearsal walls. Musical theatre novices and aficionados alike can receive bite-sized theatre…
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Actors, stagelights, and props may not seem synonymous with wartime victory, but the need for theatre while in the trenches has not only been deep but successful. Today, we take a peek behind the curtain of World War II and learn how the performing arts supported all of the brave men and women who dedicated…
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PAA’s industry dance experts want you to know there’s more to choreography than moving your body. Beyond the twists, turns, and techniques – it’s just as important to know your dance terminology. One PAA student said that the dance terms she learned at PAA gave her a real advantage while rehearsing for her professional production.…
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What do theatre actors, pirates, and athletes have in common? A healthy respect for superstition! As Halloween creeps closer, PAA pulls back the curtain to reveal some of theatre’s most famous (and sometimes downright silly) superstitions. Whether backed by logic or rooted purely in tradition, theatre folk take them all to heart. Below, we highlight…
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PAA’s 13th Stars in Arts Gala stole the spotlight in every way! Featuring the “Golden Age of Broadway” theme, the Gala delivered on glitz, glamour, and passion. While PAA students took center stage both literally and figuratively, each guest felt like a superstar upon arrival. PAA students greeted each guest and provided an overview of…
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Starter kits put you on the path of success when engaging in a new activity or hobby. Whether it’s painting like Bob Ross or dancing like Bob Fosse – every activity has a must-have toolkit that helps elevate your talent. Theatre is no different! PAA has curated a Theatre Student’s Starter Kit to get you…
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Since 2006, over 13,000 students in the Denver Metro area have selected PAA as their preferred performing arts destination. PAA delivers all the expected elements of a musical theater organization–singing, acting, and dancing. But the encore element that keeps students returning season after season is how PAA enriches students beyond the stage. PAA alum Jenna…
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Dance classes at PAA are more than perfecting a pirouette and nailing your jazz square – From beginner to advanced, each dance class offers a comprehensive experience rooted in professional training, expert instruction, advanced dance degrees, real-world performance experience, and the latest research in the art of dance. In PAA Dance Classes, students will: -Learn…
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A Behind-the-Curtain Look into PAA’s Expert Tech Team Our favorite musicals leave us singing memorable melodies and embracing heroes and villains alike. But, we’d be remiss not to recognize the additional elements that enhance these captivating choruses and unforgettable characters. Technical theater is the hidden element that harmonizes all five of our senses with the…
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Galas and theatre are the perfect pairing for a Saturday evening!! Which is why you don’t want to miss Performing Arts Academy’s (PAA) Stars in Arts Gala featuring live performances by PAA students, themed cocktails, fine dining, dancing, live and silent auctions, and an opportunity to positively impact future generations. The Gala is a fundraiser…
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“Costumes are the first impression that you have of the character before they open their mouth – it really does establish who they are.” – Colleen Atwood (Four-time Oscar winner for Costume Design and multi-Academy Award Nominee for Costume Design) You might think elaborate costume design is reserved for the bright lights of Broadway or…
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