Want to achieve the splits, or improve your weaker splits? Read on, and join us in the studio! This is a special one off workshop for students looking to achieve and utilize their splits! In this fun workshop you will be working on left, right, and middle splits, including fun variations and new ways to use them. You will learn correct warm up technique, specialized stretches for your hamstrings and […]

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About Stella Hui Stella Hui is an established professional performer, choreographer and teacher, and 2016’s Optus MyBusiness Australian Businesswoman of the Year. With over 20 years of dance and performance experience, she has performed and choreographed for corporate functions, public shows, large festivals, launches, TV commercials, music videos and more, both nationally and internationally. As the director of one of WA’s leading entertainment and production companies, Azure Entertainment, Stella is […]

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About Fast Track: Open Intermediate/Senior Dance & Acro Training We all know the value of practising at home, but imagine if you could practise under the guidance of your instructors, with plenty of room to move, and access to specialist equipment just for dancers and acrobats! Get ready to fast track your performance with our open dance & acro training sessions at WAPS! Fast Track students will be supervised and […]

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The WA Performance School is proud to be an Acrobatic Arts Syllabus studio, but what exactly does that mean? Our accredited Acrobatic Arts coordinator Sarah Rutherford, along with other Acrobatic Arts certified staff Stella, Cameron and Keeley, monitors and plans the syllabus content of all of our acrobatic arts classes for kids, teens (and even adults!), ensuring content is taught consistently and safely to students. Acrobatic Arts gives students the […]

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Coming up to the end of year, and concert season, many parents and students are juggling extra holiday commitments, exams, and rehearsals on top of their usual weekly schedule – it can be a difficult time to stay organised. Many parents ask us how performing arts students can ensure that their home practice doesn’t suffer with all these extra commitments, so we’d like to share with you our own WAPS […]

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About Cameron Lynch The producer and MC of many successful professional variety shows in Perth (including the award-winning Lucha Royale) Cameron Lynch is the dynamic and passionate Co-Director of The WA Performance School. With a background in voice-acting, musical theatre and drama, Cameron is experienced and dedicated to The Arts. His passion is revealing the best local talent Perth has to offer, and fostering a supportive and professional arts community […]

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Our passionate teachers are always looking for ways to enhance their teaching practice and engage students in new and exciting ways. This term, some of our teachers participated in a variety of professional development opportunities, including giving up their weekends and school holidays!   Emily Cairns & Rachel Pattrick – Progressing Ballet Technique Miss Emily and Miss Rachel had a great time in Term 3 participating in workshops from the […]

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Coming up to the end of year, and concert season, many parents and students are juggling extra holiday commitments, exams, and rehearsals on top of their usual weekly schedule – it can be a difficult time to stay organised. Many parents ask us how performing arts students can ensure that their home practice doesn’t suffer with all these extra commitments, so we’d like to share with you our own WAPS […]

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Dancers and musicians from The WA Performance School were privileged to help kick off celebrations at the Movida Estate Swan Valley Secret Supper over the weekend. This unique annual event has guests ‘foraging’ for their food throughout the day, filling their picnic baskets before receiving the address of the top secret location for the evening’s festivities. Set on the sprawling lawns of a beautiful heritage property in the Swan Valley, […]

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We’re delighted to announce that a number of our troupe students will be performing at the Community Stage at the Perth Royal Show on Saturday 22nd September. Drop by at 4.30pm to see performances from our dance, singing and acrobatics performance troupes, and be sure to catch more of the talented local performers who will be taking the stage throughout the Royal Show. We are so proud to offer our […]

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