Courses - The Pinnacle Performing Arts Academy

Our Performing Arts Courses

At The Pinnacle Performing Arts Academy, we offer a comprehensive range of courses designed to nurture your talent and help you achieve your artistic goals. Whether you're passionate about acting, dance, music, or vocal performance, our expert instructors and state-of-the-art facilities provide the perfect environment for you to thrive. Explore our course categories below and discover the perfect path to unlock your potential.

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Acting Courses

From beginner workshops to advanced masterclasses, our acting courses cover a wide range of techniques and styles. Develop your stage presence, master character development, and hone your improvisation skills.

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Dance Courses

Explore various dance genres, including ballet, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop. Our dance courses focus on technique, choreography, and performance skills, helping you become a versatile and expressive dancer.

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Music Courses

Unlock your musical potential with our comprehensive music courses. We offer instruction in a variety of instruments, including piano, guitar, violin, and drums, as well as music theory and composition.

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Vocal Training

Develop your vocal technique, expand your range, and enhance your performance skills with our vocal training courses. Learn from experienced vocal coaches and prepare for auditions and performances.

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Acting for Stage and Screen: Advanced Scene Study

This intensive course is designed for experienced actors looking to deepen their understanding of scene work and character development. Students will work on challenging scenes from classic and contemporary plays and films, focusing on emotional authenticity, physicality, and collaboration with their scene partners.

Prerequisites:

Completion of Acting I and Acting II at The Pinnacle Performing Arts Academy, or equivalent experience.
Audition required.

Course Objectives:

Develop advanced scene analysis skills.
Explore complex character motivations and relationships.
Refine emotional and physical expressiveness.
Enhance collaboration skills with scene partners.

Instructor:

Elena Ramirez, renowned stage and screen actress with over 20 years of experience.

Schedule:

Course Schedule
Day	Time	Location
Mondays	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Studio A
Wednesdays	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Studio A

Tuition: $750 per semester

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Contemporary Dance Techniques: Intermediate Level

This course builds upon foundational dance techniques, focusing on developing fluidity, strength, and expressiveness in contemporary dance. Students will explore various movement qualities, improvisation, and choreography, enhancing their overall dance vocabulary and performance skills.

Prerequisites:

Completion of Beginner Contemporary Dance, or equivalent experience.

Course Objectives:

Improve flexibility, strength, and coordination.
Develop a deeper understanding of contemporary dance vocabulary.
Enhance improvisation and choreographic skills.
Refine performance presence and artistry.

Instructor:

Marcus Chen, award-winning contemporary dancer and choreographer with extensive international performance experience.

Schedule:

Contemporary Dance Schedule
Day	Time	Location
Tuesdays	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Studio B
Thursdays	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Studio B

Tuition: $600 per semester

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Advanced Piano Performance: Masterclass Series

This exclusive masterclass series offers advanced piano students the opportunity to work closely with world-renowned pianist, Dr. Eleanor Vance. Students will receive personalized instruction on repertoire selection, technical refinement, and performance practice, culminating in a final recital.

Prerequisites:

Advanced piano proficiency, as demonstrated by audition.

Course Objectives:

Expand repertoire to include challenging and diverse works.
Refine technical skills and musical interpretation.
Develop advanced performance strategies.
Prepare for professional performance opportunities.

Instructor:

Dr. Eleanor Vance, internationally acclaimed concert pianist and professor of music.

Schedule:

Piano Masterclass Schedule
Day	Time	Location
Fridays	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Recital Hall

Tuition: $1200 per semester

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Vocal Training: Bel Canto Technique

This specialized vocal training course focuses on the Bel Canto technique, emphasizing breath control, vocal resonance, and legato phrasing. Students will learn to sing with beauty, flexibility, and expressiveness, mastering the art of lyrical singing.

Prerequisites:

Basic vocal training or equivalent experience.

Course Objectives:

Develop proper breath control and support.
Improve vocal resonance and tone quality.
Master legato phrasing and ornamentation.
Expand vocal range and flexibility.

Instructor:

Isabella Rossi, experienced vocal coach and opera singer with a passion for Bel Canto technique.

Schedule:

Vocal Training Schedule
Day	Time	Location
Wednesdays	6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Studio C

Tuition: $550 per semester