Education

"With the help of The Actors Institute, we have built the PPAS performing arts program into one of the finest in New York City... "
Kim Bruno, Former Assistant Principal, Professional Performing Arts School

As arts education consultants since 1977, we have worked directly with students and educators in public and private schools, from kindergarten to college level. We have delivered programs to schools and universities internationally, including Boston University, Princeton University, Sarah Lawrence College, SUNY New Paltz, the Stern School of Business at NYU, and the London Business School.

In conjunction with NYU's Stern Business School, we have worked with the International Teachers' Program to aid business professors from the Americas, Europe and Asia, at the graduate and post-graduate level. This work is aimed at stimulating new creative approaches to teaching.

In 1995, we helped devise - and now administer - the theatre program at one of New York's outstanding performing arts high schools, the Professional Performing Arts School. We develop and deliver curriculum in the New York public school system, offer professional creative programs for teachers, and provide consulting services to educators developing performing arts programs.

With the Wyckoff School District we have conducted both short workshops and a three-year program of individual and group coaching for its Curriculum Council. We have also worked with the Northeast Coalition of Educational Leaders on creativity and leadership.

Professional Performing Arts School

Elton Johh performs at PPAS!

Broadway Producers of the musical, Billy Elliot, held the Broadway launch at the Professional Performing Arts School, in Times Square where Elton John performed while the three young actors portraying Billy in the musical danced.

Read the story.
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/stage/ny-etbillyelliot0423,0,3515187.story