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Designed to support teachers by providing essential resources for promoting their PAA businesses, the PAA Starter Kit offers the tools needed to help reach more students and grow successfully.
Performance Arts Awards
Performance Arts Awards (PAA) present a pioneering method for graded assessments in the performing arts. Our syllabuses span many disciplines, including; Musical Theatre, Dance, Acting, Speech and Drama. Notably innovative, PAA exams uniquely assess group performances on an individual basis for PAA Musical Theatre and Dance, acknowledging each candidate’s distinct accomplishments.
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In this pack you will find:
- Logos for PAA
- ‘I teach PAA’ logos for your own materials
- PAA posters and other printable flyers
- A quick guide for helpful links
- And much more…
Exam Dates & Fees
Find PAA examination fees, important information and book your students’ next exam today.
PAA Exam Formats
From face to face examinations to various digital assessment options, you can choose the right exam format that best suits you and your students.
What PAA Teachers say…
“PAA’s flexible nature is ideal for our Performing Arts Academy teaching team and students, meaning that we can plan our show exams, classes and syllabus delivery around our many other production projects; which is ideal given what a busy community organisation we are!”
Artz Centre
“The greatest thing about the Musical Theatre examinations is that I get to enter my students in different grades, so they’re all within the same class. For example, I might have students who have been with us for a few weeks and I’ve also got students who have been with us for a few years, they can all perform at different levels but get graded at the same time.”
Applause Group
“I have been doing PAA exams within my schools for about 10 years and I think they are the best fitting exam into the Stagecoach model. The exam itself is a fantastic experience for the students because the examiners that come are really inclusive. The kids love this exam and even the parents think it’s really great.”
Claire-louise Rosser, Stagecoach Wokingham
“Never has there been a syllabus that gives dance teachers such freedom, autonomy and flexibility to build their own bespoke curriculum around their students.”
Fabio Santos
“The PAA Street Dance syllabus allows creativity and industry relevant progression. This syllabus is a fresh and exciting new approach to dance education.”
Caitlin Bartlett
“I think it’s very important for all children to do these examinations to help them further their career. Even if they don’t end up going into the industry, it’s still a sense of accomplishment for every candidate that does the exam.”
Melita Lennox
“PAA’s flexible nature is ideal for our Performing Arts Academy teaching team and students, meaning that we can plan our show exams, classes and syllabus delivery around our many other production projects; which is ideal given what a busy community organisation we are!”
Artz Centre
“The greatest thing about the Musical Theatre examinations is that I get to enter my students in different grades, so they’re all within the same class. For example, I might have students who have been with us for a few weeks and I’ve also got students who have been with us for a few years, they can all perform at different levels but get graded at the same time.”
Applause Group
“I have been doing PAA exams within my schools for about 10 years and I think they are the best fitting exam into the Stagecoach model. The exam itself is a fantastic experience for the students because the examiners that come are really inclusive. The kids love this exam and even the parents think it’s really great.”
Claire-louise Rosser, Stagecoach Wokingham
“Never has there been a syllabus that gives dance teachers such freedom, autonomy and flexibility to build their own bespoke curriculum around their students.”
Fabio Santos
“The PAA Street Dance syllabus allows creativity and industry relevant progression. This syllabus is a fresh and exciting new approach to dance education.”
Caitlin Bartlett
“I think it’s very important for all children to do these examinations to help them further their career. Even if they don’t end up going into the industry, it’s still a sense of accomplishment for every candidate that does the exam.”
Melita Lennox
