Don’t let the school holidays stop you from performing – get moving with workshops at The WA Performance School! We have the following exciting workshops scheduled over January for children, teen, and adult students, open to all whether you are a WAPS student or have never even danced before! Bring along a friend and join The WA Performance School for three fun filled days of workshops! Monday 22nd Jan 10:00am […]

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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 on the 17th and 18th of February at 1pm in The Main Hall at the […]

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About Sylvia Sippl Full-time WAPS studio manager Sylvia Sippl is a passionate teacher and artist with over fifteen years’ experience as a musician, performer and teacher of the arts. Beginning her music education at just two years old, Sylvia has gone on to achieve highly in violin, piano, voice and public speaking. An experienced and versatile performer, Sylvia has performed solo and as part of ensembles like orchestras, string quartets […]

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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 Troupe Intermediate Competition Troupe Teen Industry Performance Troupe

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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 and costume creation all the way to polishing your one of a kind act for […]

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  Injuries are an unfortunate part of involvement in sports and physical activity. Some are unavoidable due to accidents or collisions, however some are preventable with a careful approach to physical activity, focus on proper technique, and an informed attitude to sports! It’s difficult to read the Australian Sports Injuries Hospitalisations study, conducted across 2011-12, without cringing. The report outlines a conservative estimate of sports-related hospitalisations, stating that over 2011 […]

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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 course starts on the 10th of October and runs all the way through to the […]

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Whether your goal is to simply learn more about what your voice can do, or if you want to become a professional singer, singing lessons are certainly well worth your time! There are so many benefits of singing lessons – check out our list of hidden benefits below, will you try a singing class this year? 1. Students learn memorisation and study skills over the course of singing lessons that […]

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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 modern styles – with fun props, catchy tunes and lots of fun in the studio. […]

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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 to share with you today:   1. Experience Performing on stage for judges and an audience is so very different to practicing […]

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