CPAA focuses on an intensive acting/drama, contemporary dance, and vocal music experience.
The Newark Symphony Hall - Chidlren's Performing Arts Academy focuses on an intensive acting/drama, contemporary dance, and vocal music experience. It offers the participants a chance to indulge in the pursuit of knowledge in the performing arts with complete concentration and purpose. Students will have the guidance of professional artists and educators who will help develop their artistic talent, personal discipline, and the tools of their crafts.
02/04/2015
Register Online for the Spring Children's Performing Arts Academy!
Form Newark Symphony Hall's Spring 2015 Children Performing Arts Academy will begin on Monday, March 2 and end on Friday, May 1, 2015. Classes will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays between the hours of 6-7:30 pm. The academy is intended for students ages 6-13 years old.
11/01/2014
We had some visitors stop by class today. Recognize anyone?!
Reminder: The Children's Performing Arts Academy is now accepting applications for the Fall beginning Monday, September 29th.
08/15/2014
Congrats to Troi Gaines (SPAA 2013) who will be joining the National Touring Cast of Kinky Boots, starring as a young Lola.
08/15/2014
Past and Currents students, administrators and instructors who are have participated in the Performing Arts Academy and pursue/accomplished careers in the Arts. Newark Symphony Hall Salutes you!
08/14/2014
The Summer Performing Arts Academy 2014 semester has officially concluded. Staff & Instructors debriefing dinner...
08/12/2014
Thank you to all the Instructors, Interns and Staff of the Summer Performing Arts Academy 2014 semester. You did it...! "SPAA's Got Talent"
08/11/2014
08/04/2014
Special thanks to the Summer Performing Arts Academy Staff/Instructors and the Panelists of the SPAA Symposium - "Bridging the Gap: Broadway, Film, Production & Music"
Donna Homles - Drama Instructor, Sherese Reed - Asst. Drama Instructor, Alrick Brown Award Winning Writer, Director, Producer, Sharron Miller - Broadway Performer & Alvin Ailey Dancer, Bahati Best Award Winning Cameraman, Niki Davis - Program Director (Performing Arts Academy), Ahmondylla Best -Composer/Musician, Clarissa Newby-Phillips - 1st Certified Dance Teacher in NJ, Commissioner Gordan Williams - Multi Grammy Award Winning Music Producer, Candice Anderson - Vocal Instructor, Jerry Williams - Asst. Vocal Instructor.
8/1/14
08/04/2014
Panelists: Alrick Brown – Writer, Director, Film Producer; Sharron Miller – Broadway Performer and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Principal; Commissioner Gordan Williams – Multi Grammy Award Winning Music Producer; Ahmondylla & Bahati Best – Composer/Musician & Cameraman; Clarissa Newby-Phillips – 1st Certified Dance Teacher in NJ. Moderated by Niki Davis, SPAA Program Director.
08/01/2014
SPAA Symposium - "Bridging the Gap: Broadway, Film, Production & Music"
Panelists: Alrick Brown – Writer, Director, Film Producer; Sharron Miller – Broadway Performer and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Principal; Commissioner Gordan Williams – Multi Grammy Award Winning Music Producer; Ahmondylla & Bahati Best – Composer/Musician & Cameraman; Clarissa Newby-Phillips – 1st Certified Dance Teacher in NJ. Moderated by Niki Davis, SPAA Program Director.
Panelists: Alrick Brown – Writer, Director, Film Producer; Sharron Miller – Broadway Performer and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Principal; Commissioner Gordan Williams – Multi Grammy Award Winning Music Producer; Ahmondylla & Bahati Best – Composer/Musician & Cameraman; Clarissa Newby-Phillips – 1st Certified Dance Teacher in NJ. Moderated by Niki Davis, SPAA Program Director.