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.
It`s a big week at ASPA Education! 💙
With fun-filled performing arts programs happening in brand new schools and long time friends of ASPA Ed, we are thrilled to be running so many workshops and launching programs across the country! 🌟
Swipe through to see what our team will be getting up to this week ✨
Apr 28
Taking a creative pause to reset and recharge! 🎨✨
At our Holiday Programs we include craft and drawing activities, as a mindful brain break – because sometimes, the best way to refresh is with a little colour and creativity. You`ll also often see us use our creations as part of our performances - props are an important element of stagecraft! 💙
Keep an eye out for our Winter Holiday Program dates to be announced next week! 🌟
Apr 26
Meet the passionate and experienced presenters for our upcoming ‘Performing Arts Content Booster’ Teacher PDs in early May! ✨💙
Boasting expertise from top music education institutions and a proven track record in engaging young people through the Arts, our ASPA Ed team is excited to share invaluable tips and tricks with you!
Head to our website to register before it`s too late! 🌟
Apr 24
Did you know that children can develop focus and memory skills in music classes or while performing on stage? And guess what, these important performance skills are transferable to the classroom! 📚
Studies have shown they can improve a child`s writing, reading and overall academic performance! What a great reason to keep singing, dancing and acting every day! 🎶
Apr 23
