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.
Spotlight on Concord School! ASPA has had the privilege of working closely with Concord School for many years to create inclusive and joyful performances for their school community! This year had a Rock n Roll theme and we loved the amazing costumes and high energy participation from each student! πΈβ
Oct 10
In Term 3, ASPA Ed had the great joy of working with Glen Waverley Primary School for their school performances at Robert Blackwood Hall! This spectacular day of concerts was a hit with the school community and we are so proud of the confident performances and joyous connection that the students demonstrated on and off stage! A huge thank you to the entire staff team at Glen Waverley, it was a pleasure to collaborate with you on such a successful outcome for the whole community! Thank you to principal, Frank, for these kind words.
Get in touch to find out how we can help your school create an incredible concert!π
Oct 7
We had a superb time at our Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne `Take the Stage` Holiday Program last week!β
Our participants created incredible performances in just a few days and learned new skills along the way! Highlights for our Seniors included a fairy-tale themed dance, singing a musical theatre classic and diving into `Wonderland` for some drama! The Juniors blew us away with their energy and creativity bringing to life their `Animals` theme! We loved seeing the teamwork, a high energy showcase and lots of new friendships made!π
Adelaide, Perth and Sydney, it`s your turn this week! π΅
Oct 6
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 π¦π!
Sep 29
