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 it’s 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.
A sneak peak of what our wonderful young performers create in the `Take the Stage` Holiday Program. Drama and Theatre Skills workshops are a favourite of our participants, bringing stories to life by sharing their creativity and imagination! It`s amazing to see their confidence grow over just a few days!
Our Spring `Take the Stage` Holiday Program starts in just a few days, with all new content and an exciting theme 🦁📖!
Sep 29
A cornerstone of ASPA Ed, is the knowledge that every child has a voice and the potential to be a confident performer! We love the transformative power of performing arts education, bringing out joy, confidence and creativity in children, and equipping them with skills for life! 🎶
⭐ We are so excited to get started on our `Take the Stage` Holiday Program! Head to the link in our bio to find out more!
Sep 28
We know so many of you are keen to level up your singing, acting, and dancing, so we`ve asked a few of our expert ASPA Ed instructors to share their tips and tricks to help you shine even brighter! Swipe to learn two of our favourite tips!
Check out our Latest News article to get advice from nine talented team members! Head to our website and find the link in our bio! ⭐
Sep 26
Congratulations to the students at St Joseph`s Primary School, for their incredible work in last week`s performances of `Then and Now, Stories of our Place and People`! ASPA Ed worked closely with St Joseph`s teachers to create a brand new show that incorporated the school`s curriculum. The show included songs, dances and scenes that brought history class to life! This was a highly engaging and tailored approach to curriculum and performing arts! Well done to students for their inspiring storytelling skills and strong voices!💙
Sep 24
