The Australian School of Performing Arts was established in 2009, founded on a desire to ensure that all children, teachers and communities have the opportunity to experience the enduring, significant and powerful benefits of engaging in the performing arts.
Humble beginnings
The Australian Girls Choir (AGC) was established in 1984 by Judith Curphey OAM, with 150 girls rehearsing in four classes in the Melbourne suburb of Burwood and Judith as the sole tutor. Today the AGC is proud to have 6500 girls learning to sing, dance and perform in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
AGC sets the stage
The founding philosophy behind the AGC is that every child can learn to sing given encouragement and training, and the dynamic and inclusive curriculum is designed to cater to varying abilities and confidence levels. The senior performance groups have shared the stage with outstanding artists including Pharrell Williams, Olivia Newton-John and on tour with Hugh Jackman, released several CDs, and performed for audiences including Pope Benedict XVI, the King of Tonga, Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II.
ASPA is born..
After experiencing the profound and positive impacts of the performing arts through the AGC, Judith was compelled to extend these opportunities to students and teachers and communities who may not otherwise have access to them. Since itβs establishment in 2009, ASPA Education (formerly Australian Arts Alive) has engaged thousands of participants in many and varied programs – providing performing arts workshops and holiday programs, creating choreography for school concerts, directing school musicals and facilitating professional development sessions for teachers and early childhood educators.
If you`re in Melbourne or Sydney over the school holidays, you could be part of the next cast of The Jungle Book KIDS! π
Swipe to see a few of the characters you`ll find in the jungle - who do you want to play?
Register now before spots are filled! Head to the link in our bio to find out more π
Dec 13
Have you heard? In 2026 we`re delighted to be bringing our hit `Performing Arts Content Booster` Teacher PD to Geelong!
At ASPA Education, we`re committed to ensuring that high quality performing arts education and resources are accessible to all students (and their teachers!), so we couldn`t be more excited to expand our Teacher PD locations for next year. π€π
Head to the link in our bio to book your spot today! β¨
Dec 12
Putting together a spectacular musical in just four days is no small feat, so swipe to see how we make it happen every January at the Summer Showtime Holiday Program! β¨
Our experienced Instructors will lead the way, running auditions, casting roles and working with both the leads and the ensemble to teach a whole lot of music and movement throughout the week. There is something for everyone, whether you like to be centre stage, or singing and dancing amongst friends. π
Register now for Summer Showtime via the link in our bio - less than a month to go until the 2026 programs are underway!
Dec 10
