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The WA Performance School presents… ACTIVATE: Feel the Beat!

The WA Performance School presents… ACTIVATE: Feel the Beat! Hey kids! Are you ready to get up and groove? Join our team as we sing, dance and groove our way through a journey of adventure and discovery. With singing, dancing, games and prizes, ACTIVATE: Feel the beat is fun for the whole family! Shows running […]

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Wembley Downs District Fair

Congratulations to all the wonderful troupe members who performed for the public at the Wembley Downs District Fair. It was a privilege to perform at the event once again this year, and we’d like to thank the following troupes for performing for a huge crowd: Advanced Singing Troupe WAPS Pro Performance Troupe Acro Pro Performance […]

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Sexy Silk Fans short course

Join the team from Lady Velvet Cabaret and discover the sensual and exciting art of silk veil fans combined with beautiful burlesque! Join professional burlesque artiste and Miss Burlesque Western Australia 2016, Sugar Du Joure, as she helps you explore the art of classic burlesque dance in a fresh and fun way, starting from character […]

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Term 4 Adult Bellydance Course

After the success of our last short Bellydance course, we’re back with a full 10 week term of classes for adults! Join passionate bellydancer Wild Kat of Lady Velvet Cabaret for a fun course covering technique, choreography, and props – plus you will have the option to perform at our end of year showcase! The […]

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5 Week Bellydance Course

We are very excited about our upcoming 5 week short course in Bellydance! Join Lady Velvet Cabaret artiste Wild Kat for a special course exploring this sensual dance over five fun sessions. Open to adults of all ages and experience levels, this course will help you discover various styles of bellydance from traditional to more […]

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6 Reasons Why We Love Dance Competitions

6 Reasons Why We Love Dance Competitions Dance competitions are highly rewarding for dancers and performers of all ages – and it’s not just about the trophies either! Dance competitions can help develop fundamental skills that will be useful to a dancer long after the competitions have ended. We’ve chosen six of our favourite points […]

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6 Tips To Ace Your Next Acting Audition

6 Tips To Ace Your Next Acting Audition The WA Performance Schools’ Top 6 Tips for Acting Auditions! Be a team player and be nice to everyone. Auditions are a really great way to meet other people and make new connections within the industry. If you are rude, come across as someone who is difficult […]

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8 Tips to Help YOU Remember Choreography!

8 Tips to Help YOU Remember Choreography! Memory is a vital skill for a dancer, and just like anything else, it requires practice and hard work to get better! Here are some of our favourite tips to help learn and remember choreography… WATCH THE CHOREOGRAPHY. Watch the choreography first, before repeating or asking questions. After […]

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A Secret Dance Rehearsal!

Welcome back to Term 2 at the WA Performance School! As most of you are aware, this term is shaping up to be an exciting one, with new students and dance classes, and lots of events happening both within and outside of the academy. Here’s a quick sneak peek of the preparations for our latest […]

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A Teacher’s Perspective – Sarah on why she loves dance

To get into the spirit of Term Two here at WAPS, we asked Sarah, one of our teachers a few questions about what dance means to her.   How did you get started in dancing? I started as a teenager, and decided to join because all my friends did dance classes and they all seemed […]

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