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Paramount School of the Arts – Dance Programs includes classes such as Teen Lyrical & Contemporary and Musical Theater Dance Kids. Related offerings at the school also include Technical Theater Institute, Piano Kids, Acting for Middle/High School A, Voice Over Acting for Teens A, and an Auditioning Technique Master Class.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Paramount School of the Arts opened on June 1, 2019, with classes in theater, music, dance, and visual arts for newborns through adults. The school’s mission states that it is home to kids, teens, adults, and seniors who feel, dream, and express themselves differently, and describes it as a place to push oneself, learn perseverance, and amplify creative voice and vision. The leadership team includes President & Chief Executive Officer Tim Rater; Director of Education and Community Engagement Jessica M. Duplessis; Education Manager Dyanna Daniels; and Education Assistant Manager Meagan Zahora. Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Dance, and Film Education with a specialization in theater and dance education from Keene State College; Dyanna received a Bachelor of Business in Marketing in 2008 and an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University in 2018; and Meagan obtained a Masters in Theatre Directing from Roosevelt University in 2023. Jessica is described as committed to the continued growth of Paramount School of the Arts, its programs, and its connection to the Aurora community.
Paramount School of the Arts notes that students have access to teaching artists and professionals, including many who have appeared on the Paramount Theatre stage, and that it offers classes for all ages in theater, music, dance, and visual arts. Paramount Theatre has received 97 Joseph Jefferson Awards nominations and 27 wins over 11 years, including six awards in 2022 for the production of Kinky Boots.
Parent and student comments about related programs and master classes include statements such as “I love the Paramount and this was definitely worth it!” and “It was such a cool experience. I will definitely be coming back!” A parent reported that a class “got my daughter out of her shell,” and another parent described a program as “a very special opportunity which is letting the kids learn about all the aspects of theatre.” A high school theatre teacher thanked Paramount School of the Arts for an Auditioning Technique Master Class and said students “learned a plethora of knowledge from the actors and your staff.”
Last updated February 5, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Paramount School of the Arts opened on June 1, 2019, with classes in theater, music, dance, and visual arts for newborns through adults. The school’s mission states that it is home to kids, teens, adults, and seniors who feel, dream, and express themselves differently, and describes it as a place to push oneself, learn perseverance, and amplify creative voice and vision. The leadership team includes President & Chief Executive Officer Tim Rater; Director of Education and Community Engagement Jessica M. Duplessis; Education Manager Dyanna Daniels; and Education Assistant Manager Meagan Zahora. Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Dance, and Film Education with a specialization in theater and dance education from Keene State College; Dyanna received a Bachelor of Business in Marketing in 2008 and an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University in 2018; and Meagan obtained a Masters in Theatre Directing from Roosevelt University in 2023. Jessica is described as committed to the continued growth of Paramount School of the Arts, its programs, and its connection to the Aurora community.
Paramount School of the Arts notes that students have access to teaching artists and professionals, including many who have appeared on the Paramount Theatre stage, and that it offers classes for all ages in theater, music, dance, and visual arts. Paramount Theatre has received 97 Joseph Jefferson Awards nominations and 27 wins over 11 years, including six awards in 2022 for the production of Kinky Boots.
Parent and student comments about related programs and master classes include statements such as “I love the Paramount and this was definitely worth it!” and “It was such a cool experience. I will definitely be coming back!” A parent reported that a class “got my daughter out of her shell,” and another parent described a program as “a very special opportunity which is letting the kids learn about all the aspects of theatre.” A high school theatre teacher thanked Paramount School of the Arts for an Auditioning Technique Master Class and said students “learned a plethora of knowledge from the actors and your staff.”
Last updated February 5, 2026.
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