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Part of a series in which we interview our teachers and staff to learn more about them and get their insights into the world of performance. This week’s interview is with Tracey Dennig, who has worked for PAA as a dance teacher and choreographer How long have you been working with PAA? TD: I have…
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Part of a series in which we interview our teachers and staff to learn more about them and get their insights into the world of performance. This week’s interview is with Maja Buck, who is the Music Director for “The Little Mermaid Jr.” How long have you been working with PAA? MB: I have been…
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Part of a series in which we interview our teachers and staff to learn more about them and get their insights into the world of performance. This week’s interview is with Miss Frankie, who teaches improv and is currently directing “The Little Mermaid Jr.” How long have you been working with PAA? Frankie: I have…
Read MorePart of a series in which we interview our teachers and staff to learn more about them and get their insights into the world of performance. This week’s interview is with Kryssi Martin, who works as a summer teacher for PAA and directed “High School Musical Jr” this past summer. How long have you been…
Read MorePart of a series in which we interview our teachers and staff to learn more about them and get their insights into the world of performance. This week’s interview is with Kalond Irlanda, PAA’s producer. Kalond also teaches acting classes and directed “101 Dalmatians” this past summer. How long have you been working with PAA?…
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Part of a series in which we interview our teachers and staff to learn more about them and get their insights into the world of performance. This week’s interview is with Kate Vallee, who has worked as a choreographer and teacher for PAA, choreographing “Peter Pan” this summer and currently working on “The Little Mermaid…
Read MorePart of a new series in which we interview our teachers and staff to learn more about them and get their insights into the world of performance. This week’s interview is with Melanie Kirkpatrick, who has worked as a director and teacher for PAA, most recently directing “Annie KIDS” and “Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before…
Read MoreHello, I’m D.S. I am a 10th grader this year. I have been participating in the Performing Arts Academy for 4 years. I have had so much fun during these last 4 years. I am a tech student at the Performing Arts Academy. This means that I build sets, construct soundscapes and landscapes, and learn…
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My name is R.F. This year, I am going to be a senior in high school and I’m so glad I’ve gotten to do Peter Pan through the Performing Arts Academy over the last two weeks. The role that I was graciously chosen for was the one and only James Hook, captain of the Jolly…
Read MoreA post by Caitlin Bauer, PAA Marketing Intern In the summer of 2006, I was 14 years old and had just finished 8th grade. That was also the first summer that Performing Arts Academy existed, and I was one of about 20 students to participate in that first program. Nine years later, I’ve been spending…
Read MoreIn just under 4 weeks, roughly 250 students ranging from 3 years old through high school seniors have been learning, performing and growing. Building both their character and confidence – and having a lot of fun in the process. From Annie Kids to High School Musical Jr., 101 Dalmatians Kids to Summer Camp. Add to…
Read MoreA post by Dr. James Ramsey, PAA Executive Director. As I mentioned in my previous post, Creativity part I – Where’s it going?, the most valuable aspect of creativity for a student’s development is threatened simply because it is immeasurable. In a standardized testing world, immeasurability is an excuse to cut or devalue programs in our community and…
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