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The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Edith Cowan University was established in 1980 to provide performing arts tuition comparable to the highest calibre of national and international training benchmarks to be able to meet industry needs around the globe. The school is located in the suburb of Mount Lawley, Perth, Western Australia. It is regarded as one of Australia's leading performance training institutions. ^[1]

Courses

WAAPA teaches acting, music theatre, directing, dance, jazz and contemporary music, classical music, arts management, production, design, and broadcasting. Originally an initiative of the State Government the Academy receives funding from both the State and Commonwealth governments. ^[2]

The WAAPA Performance Season

Another primary purpose of the Academy is to 'stage' concerts and performances, laying the path for the smoothest transition possible from student to professional.^{[citation needed]}

Every year WAAPA stages hundreds of concerts and performances across the genres of Jazz, Contemporary and Classical Music, Composition and Music Technology, Dance, Acting and Musical Theatre – more productions and more diversity than any other production venue or arts training institution in Australia.^{[citation needed]}

Venues and facilities

The Academy currently has eight public performance spaces constantly in use for performances and concerts. These include the Geoff Gibbs Theatre – a 270-seat proscenium arch theatre, the The Roundhouse Theatre – a 130-seat court style theatre, the 165-seat Music Auditorium, an outdoor amphitheatre, Enright Studio, Dance Studios and Jazz Studio all designed for more intimate performances.^[3]

Four more purpose built dance/rehearsal studio spaces were created. A state of the art recording studio, electronics studio, and four production workshops for design and costume making were also added to the existing workshops and behind the scenes production facilities.^{[citation needed]}

Twelve large rehearsal and dance studios, numerous music and ensemble studios, a specialised visual and performing arts library collection, and numerous exhibition spaces.^{[citation needed]}

Fully equipped broadcasting facilities and studios for television and radio. An environment has been created where broadcasting students can gain first hand experience of working within a media environment.^{[citation needed]}

Academic appointments

Academic teaching appointments are made on the basis of qualifications, recent professional experience, industry profile and reputation. WAAPA invites international professionals to Perth as artists in residence to work with students on productions and performances and to provide musical advice through workshops. These have included New York saxophonist Jon Gordon and composer/arranger/guitarist Anthony Wilson. ^[4]

Notable alumni

References

External links

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[1] ttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/top-25-drama-schools-319963

[2] ttp://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/courses-and-admissions/our-courses

[3] ttp://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/about/venues-and-studios

[4] ttp://www.docstoc.com/docs/111682566/WAAPA-GRAD-TAKEs-ThE-LEAD-In-WEsT-EnD-WAAPA-ALUMnI-

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 The '''Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts''' ('''WAAPA'''), [[Edith Cowan University]] was established in 1980 to provide performing arts tuition comparable to the highest calibre of national and international training benchmarks to be able to meet industry needs around the globe. The school is located in the suburb of [[Mount Lawley]], [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Western Australia]]. It is regarded as one of Australia's leading performance training institutions. <ref>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/top-25-drama-schools-319963</ref>
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 ==Courses==
-WAAPA teaches acting, music theatre, directing, dance, jazz and contemporary music, classical music, arts management, production, design, and broadcasting. Originally an initiative of the State Government the Academy receives funding from both the State and Commonwealth governments.{{cn|date=July 2012}}
+WAAPA teaches acting, music theatre, directing, dance, jazz and contemporary music, classical music, arts management, production, design, and broadcasting. Originally an initiative of the State Government the Academy receives funding from both the State and Commonwealth governments. <ref>http://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/courses-and-admissions/our-courses</ref>
 ==The WAAPA Performance Season==
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 ==Venues and facilities==
-The Academy currently has eight public performance spaces constantly in use for performances and concerts. These include the Geoff Gibbs Theatre – a 270-seat proscenium arch theatre, the The Roundhouse Theatre – a 130-seat court style theatre, the 165-seat Music Auditorium, an outdoor amphitheatre, Enright Studio, Dance Studios and Jazz Studio all designed for more intimate performances.{{cn|date=July 2012}}
+The Academy currently has eight public performance spaces constantly in use for performances and concerts. These include the Geoff Gibbs Theatre – a 270-seat proscenium arch theatre, the The Roundhouse Theatre – a 130-seat court style theatre, the 165-seat Music Auditorium, an outdoor amphitheatre, Enright Studio, Dance Studios and Jazz Studio all designed for more intimate performances.<ref>http://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/about/venues-and-studios</ref>
 Four more purpose built dance/rehearsal studio spaces were created. A state of the art recording studio, electronics studio, and four production workshops for design and costume making were also added to the existing workshops and behind the scenes production facilities.{{cn|date=July 2012}}
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 ==Academic appointments==
-Academic teaching appointments are made on the basis of qualifications, recent professional experience, industry profile and reputation. WAAPA invites international professionals to Perth as artists in residence to work with students on productions and performances and to provide musical advice through workshops. These have included New York saxophonist Jon Gordon and composer/arranger/guitarist [[Anthony Wilson (musician)|Anthony Wilson]]. {{cn|date=July 2012}}
+Academic teaching appointments are made on the basis of qualifications, recent professional experience, industry profile and reputation. WAAPA invites international professionals to Perth as artists in residence to work with students on productions and performances and to provide musical advice through workshops. These have included New York saxophonist Jon Gordon and composer/arranger/guitarist [[Anthony Wilson (musician)|Anthony Wilson]]. <ref>http://www.docstoc.com/docs/111682566/WAAPA-GRAD-TAKEs-ThE-LEAD-In-WEsT-EnD-WAAPA-ALUMnI-</ref>
 ==Notable alumni==
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 ==External links==