*The Johannesburg Academy for Theatre Arts offers quality tuition for children, teens and young people in all aspects of the performing arts.
Accredited instructors
SING | DANCE | ACT
11/06/2026
The audience sees a few minutes on stage. What they don’t see are the months of learning, rehearsing, encouraging one another and growing in confidence along the way. That’s where the magic really begins. ✨
09/06/2026
What a weekend! ✨
A massive shout-out to all our JATA dancers who competed at .
We saw determination, teamwork, beautiful performances, lots of backstage excitement and plenty of JATA spirit 💛
Thank you for making us proud. We loved cheering you on every step of the way!
04/06/2026
Did you know?
Theatre masks have names 🎭
Those famous comedy and tragedy masks actually have names!
The smiling mask represents Comedy.
The sad mask represents Tragedy.
They’ve been symbols of theatre for over 2,000 years.
28/05/2026
From being little girls in our classes… to studying Drama at Wits 🎭✨
Teya and Julie have grown up on the JATA stage, and watching them turn their love for performance into something they’re now pursuing professionally has been incredibly special 💛
From rehearsals and eisteddfods to big stage moments and unforgettable performances, they’ve always brought heart, dedication and passion into the room. We are SO proud of you both ✨
Once JATA family, always JATA family 🎭
24/05/2026
The world of FINAL SAVE is officially taking shape ⚠️🎭
Characters are forming.
Scenes are coming alive.
And rehearsals are getting VERY interesting already 👀
October is going to be wild.
21/05/2026
Happy Birthday to our very own Tandi 🎂✨
Dance teacher, costume queen, hair and makeup magician, backstage fixer of absolutely everything!
Honestly, JATA would fall apart without you.
Thank you for the love, chaos control, talent, dedication and magic you bring into this place every single day 💛
We love you, Tandi. Have the BEST birthday 🎭✨
20/05/2026
INITIALISING…
FINAL SAVE has entered the system ⚠️
Rehearsals are underway.
The countdown has begun.
And this world is only getting bigger.
October 2026 🎭🔥
14/05/2026
Tiny ballet shoes. Big imaginations 🩰✨
Our Saturday Pre-Primary / Beginners Ballet class is the perfect introduction to the world of dance for little ones who love to twirl, skip, jump and move.
🕤 Saturdays 9:30am – 10:00am
A gentle, fun-filled class where confidence, coordination and a love for ballet begin 💛
Come join us at JATA.
13/05/2026
Adult Ballet on Saturdays ✨🩰
A beautiful way to start the weekend.
Join us from 8am to 9am for movement, strength, grace, and a little time just for you 💛
10/05/2026
To all the dance moms, theatre moms, backstage moms, costume-fixing moms, taxi-driving moms, loudest-in-the-audience moms and “one more rehearsal” moms… 💛
Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at JATA ✨
Thank you for every lift to class, every safety pin, every late night, every pep talk and every standing ovation.
We see you 🎭
