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Has your student outgrown their dance shoes, rehearsal leotards or costumes? Donate them to PAA! We will accept donations year-round, but are kicking off the program with a drive: Monday August 2 & Tuesday August 3 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM 5690 County Line Place Please drop off clean, new, or gently-used dancewear, including but…
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We are SO EXCITED to be doing PUFFS this Fall! We will be performing the one-act for young wizards version of this hilarious show bout a certain school of magic and magic. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This…
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Dear PAA Community, I have EXCITING news to share with you! Over the past two years PAA has faced increasing challenges regarding the need for additional and consistent space options for classes and shows. Due to the high demand, and cost of local realty lease space, the options for a nonprofit organization like PAA have…
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This summer marks 15 years since PAA’s first camp that began on June 26, 2006 and what a journey it’s been! Our program has grown from 26 students ages 6-13, to serving over 750 students ages 3 – 18 this year. We’ve expanded our offering to provide classes and workshops that help students develop the…
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Recently we’ve been renting studio and rehearsal space in a new building located at 5690 County Line Place. This space has been AWESOME! It has a big entrance area with two doors so we can have a single point of entry and exit for reducing the spread of germs. It has a fantastic classroom/mat room…
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Calling all future TV and Movie Stars! This summer, take advantage of a one-week acting camp focused on prepping young actors for roles in front of the camera! The differences between acting for the screen and acting for the stage can make it difficult to master each technique. This camp will help students understand the…
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The differences between acting for the screen and acting for the stage can make it difficult to master each technique. But if you understand the differences, and take time to practice, then you can excel at both! Here are the three main differences between screen and stage acting. Facial expressions and body language The…
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Participation in a musical theatre camp at PAA can leave a lasting impression on your student. Not just the friendships, memories, songs, lines, and choreography, but necessary skills that will serve them long after camp ends. Here are 7 life skills musical theatre students learn: How to Fail Forward The process of learning…
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Students embark on a journey of putting on a fully-staged 60 minute musical! These programs are either one week, running from 9 am – 4 pm, including a lunch time (campers bring a lunch) or two weeks long, where campers will be placed in either the am session (8:30 am – 12:30 pm) or pm…
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PAA has partnered with Alta Independent, who has verified that our curriculum meets their credit requirements. To receive High School credit you will need to enroll in and complete a semester-long PAA class or show. Students can earn 0.5 credits for each PAA semester-long class or show (minimum 60 hours of instruction) which can be…
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Hello friends and families! This year has been filled with change and uncertainty so I wanted to reach out to you directly to let you know about our plans for the Spring Semester. As of right now, we are planning to operate our rehearsals and classes in-person beginning January 11. This is how our students…
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The Platinum Seal allows donors to focus on progress and results. The 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, is the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, a service of Candid. By sharing metrics that highlight progress we are making toward our mission, PAA is helping donors move beyond simplistic ways of nonprofit evaluation such as…
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