PAA Performing Arts Academy

PAA Performing Arts Academy offers dance camps, acting camps, and voice camps, along with acting classes, dance classes, voice classes, technical theater classes, theatre shows, spring shows, fall shows, summer shows, and PAA Afterschool. Dance camps are 1-week half-day camps that end on Fridays. Acting classes and dance classes are offered for students 3-years old through 12th grade.

Programs

• Dance Camps — Campers ages 3-18+ · 1-week half-day camps; each camp ends on Fridays
• Acting Camps
• Voice Camps
• Acting Classes — Students 3-years old through 12th grade
• Dance Classes — Students 3-years old through 12th grade
• Voice Classes
• Technical Theater Classes
• Theatre Shows
• Spring Shows
• Fall Shows
• Summer Shows
• PAA Afterschool

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old

About the provider

In 2006, Dr. James Ramsey created a theatre arts program. PAA has grown from 26 students in 2006 to over 1,600 students in 2024. Its mission is creating community, building character, and inspiring excellence through performing arts education by bringing the transformative power of theatre to all people. PAA also gives back through fundraising performances for scholarships and local causes, and it partners with local businesses and other organizations through sponsorships and collaborations.

PAA places a high value on the student experience and emphasizes Curriculum, Character, and Community. It provides performing arts education for students 3-years old through 12th grade in the south Denver metro area.

Last updated September 5, 2026.