Our goal is to encourage, inspire & give opportunities...

Who Are We?

Paris Performing Arts founder Jo Paris (ISTD Associate) set up the School in 2005 starting with just 30 students.  
The School has grown in to a thriving Academy of approximately 160 students, offering young people aged 4-18, a wide variety of classes and performance opportunities.  

All of our staff are qualified in their profession,  hold a current DBS Certificate and are paediatric first aid trained.
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Why PPA?

We believe that we offer our students the chance to shine not only in class but on Stage, TV & behind the camera too.  We have many contacts in the Industry and our students have been lucky enough to have worked professionally alongside their weekly classes.  For those wishing to come along as a hobby, we encourage small local performances for everyone.  Classes develop and encourage social skills and the understanding of hard work and commitment.

Where Are We?

Our classes take place in Kings Hill & West Malling.  We have a small studio for one to one tuition with fully fitted mirrors and barres.  A Large Dance Studio and Drama Room in Ryarsh and the use of facilities at both Kings Hill & Discovery School.  We are lucky to offer plenty of free parking at all venues.
Our classes run Monday - Friday after School hours every week during Term Times and we offer plenty of holiday activities too.
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West End Choreographer and 'Dance Mum's' Teacher visits Paris Performing Arts

We were delighted to welcome top Choreographer Ryan Jenkins to our School to teach two Master Classes to our students.  Ryan has a wealth of knowledge and experience in performing in London's West End and abroad.  We hope he will return to visit us again sometime soon.

Latest News

On Sunday 28th May, 50 PPA students had the amazing opportunity to perform at London's famous Sadlers Wells Theatre.  It was an outstanding performance and a day we will never forget as a school.  Thank you to everyone for your professionalism and representation for Paris Performing Arts.

Congratulations to our Ballet students for a successful ISTD examination day recently.  We received 100% pass rate with 80% of our students receiving Distinctions - we are absolutely thrilled with our results and proud of every student who participated.

​This April we launched our brand new Mini Troupe, who after successful auditions will train with us weekly and enter in to competitions towards the end of the year.  We are so excited to watch your progress.

10 students were chosen to make a one off performance in La Boheme at the Orchard Theatre in February - it was a wonderful experience for our students to participate in a professional touring Company and as always looked professional and confident on stage.

We received fantastic news recently that after a successful audition, two students have been offered a place in the London Ballet Company and will begin weekend training in September.
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We are thrilled to announce that four PPA students have successfully auditioned for a place in the English Youth Ballet. Well done to Rebekah Beavington, Daisy Belcher, Ellie Mockford & Maisie Hollyer - we look forward to watching you perform in Sleeping Beauty in August.

Congratulations to our Performance Troupe for winning the following titles at 'So You Want To Dance' in March:
'Circus' Junior Troupe - 1st Place
'Keep Breathing' Inter Troupe - 1st Place
'Lost Boy' Junior Troupe - 3rd Place
We had many 1st-3rd places in Solo's, Duet's & Trio's also.

Well done to the following students for passing their Grade 2 ISTD Ballet Examination - Grace, Daisy, Sophia & Katie.  The girls passed with flying colours receiving 3 Merits and 1 Distinction.

We have returned from performing at Disneyland, Paris!  Yes 24 of our students were selected to perform a 20 minute show at the CineMagic Theatre in Disneyland - it was an incredible experience for all 76 of us that went. 

PPA Troupe came home with many titles at Kent Stars on the 5th June placing 1st Lyrical Duet, 1st Street Trio, 1st Street Duet and many places for group dances - well done everyone.

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