In this weather, nothing makes me happier than busting out a few of my old eisteddfod videos and reminiscing about the groups that we used to perform in my childhood years. After all, its important that I educate Lucinda on the timeless jazz moves like the ‘running man’ and the ‘triples from the corner’ that […]

At WPMPA we have two streams for our Jazz and Musical Theatre classes: Our Recreational stream and our Performance stream. What is the difference between Recreational and Performance classes? As some students are interested in competing in Eisteddfods and some are looking for a class with a little less commitment, we offer both options at […]

As we approach open week at PMPA, I thought it may be interesting to give our dance parents some insight into our Junior Classes. Whilst it might look like it’s all fairy runs and jumping jacks, if we look at the Twinkle Toes curriculum, there are a lot of things that your littlies are learning […]

Here at Port Macquarie Performing Arts, we strive in aiding your children to be the happiest and healthiest they can be, upon noticing a recent study of Australian students conducted by the Cancer Council and the National Heart Foundation found that a huge 85 per cent of children were not getting enough exercise.So, want to […]

Its Eisteddfod time again and before you head to Taree take stock of what you have and how hard you have worked to prepare for this event! Here are 5 Things to remember to make this eisteddfod experience your best yet! 1) Go in with the right attitude and enjoy yourself: Competition tends to bring […]

At my dance studio, Port Macquarie Performing Arts, we embody a nurturing, passionate and enjoyable environment catering for a wide variety of students. But not all dance studios have the same values and ideals. Here are 5 Things to look for when looking to join a Dance Studio 1. What qualifications do the teachers have?It […]

Time for an update on the PMPA America tour. I have been trying to update you daily with visual images from our amazing time away but their are a few exciting things that have happened to us that you just have to hear about! Firstly, we survived the flight. Patrick decided that sleep was for […]

A long overdue second America update. Truthfully the second part of the tour went so fast that I didn’t actually have an hour to sit down and tell you all the fabulous things we were doing. On top of that I was juggling keeping Lucinda and Patrick (and Heath!) entertained in a city that isn’t […]

At Port Macquarie Performing Arts, all staff members embrace their role of teaching in a fun and encouraging manner, these five steps outline our teachers promises to our students and their parents. 5 Things your dance teacher should do for you! 1. Love dancing and love teaching it to you. The best dance teachers breathe […]

I thought it would be interesting to share some of the business tools and resources I’m loving right now that you might also enjoy. 1. CANVA If you haven’t heard of it before, Canva is an online graphic design tool. Essentially, you can save the money of having to pay a graphic designer to do […]