Performing Arts Workshops

Los Angeles, United States

3.6

8 reviews

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+1 310-827-8827
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www.performingartsworkshops.com
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St. Andrew's Community Ctr 11555 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90064
Sawtelle
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0.8 miExpo/Sepulveda
1.1 miWestwood/Rancho Park
1.1 miExpo/Bundy
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Voted Best Summer Camp 2010 By LA Parent Magazine! We offer the ultimate «Arts» experience to children through a variety of exciting and fun camps including: Musical Theater, Acting, Music, Performing Arts, Dance, Guitar, Filmmaking, Magic, Stage Makeup (Special F/​X Makeup), Photography, and Teen Camp.

Each PAW camp is lead by nurturing, skilled instructors who work together to bring out the best in the children and create a summer experience where our campers will make friends and lifelong memories. Camp programs range in ages from 4 – 16. Doors open at 7:30am, hours are 8:30am to 3:00pm with extended play until 5:00pm at most locations. Camp Locations In: Brentwood, West LA, Manhattan Beach, Redondo, El Segundo, Studio City, Chatsworth & Pasadena. Call or see website for more details.

Our 2 Week Camps Include:

Musical Theater Camp — Guitar Camp — Filmmaking Camp

Our 1 Week Camps Include:

Magic Camp — Stage F/​X Makeup Camp — Photography Camp

Rock The Mic Camp — Puppeteers Camp

History

Established in 1992.

We are a certified program provider through the National Enrichment Teachers Association. PAW is committed to providing quality Summer Camp and After School Programs to both public and private schools from the West Side to San Fernando Valley and South Bay to Orange County. Our teachers have or are working towards their bachelor’s or master’s degrees in their respective disciplines. Their teaching experience and knowledge combined with the PAW philosophy provides our students with a level of training comparable to what can be found at private studios and conservatories. Professionalism, experience and enthusiasm are some of the defining traits of our teachers, and they use these qualities to empower the personal and creative growth of our students. In addition, each teacher will have cleared a criminal background check before being placed to work with the students.

Meet the Business Owner

Cheryl A.

Business Owner

Cheryl Appleman has been working in the after school enrichment industry for over 25 years, serving in every capacity the industry has to offer. Starting as a ballet teacher, she built a network of school programs that would become her first after school enrichment company and later evolved into Performing Arts Workshops. In 1988, Cheryl worked with LAUSD and assisted in developing the first district-​approved licensing procedure which allowed privately owned enrichment programs to operate on school campuses. In 2003, with the after school industry becoming a vital part of the national educational landscape, Cheryl turned her attention to two fronts: first, to create a set of standards and practices and a certification process for enrichment teachers by founding the National Enrichment Teachers Association (NETA) and second, providing consulting to entrepreneurs wishing to start their own enrichment companies through NETA’s After School Advantage Program.

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8 reviews of Performing Arts Workshops

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Place rating: 5
Culver City, CA
My 7 year old daughter is so excited to be a part of two of the summer musical theater production camps for the first time this summer! We have heard so many amazing things from other kids and parents, who have participated in past summer camp productions, and I am so grateful to find a summer camp my daughter is excited about and that will also offer her a place to express her creativity with a supportive group of teachers and kids. I’m sure I will write a review after her summer experiences with PAW, but I had to write a review now, as I have received the most wonderful customer service from their staff so far… worth mentioning in a review for sure! I am a single parent, and PAW offers coupons, scholarships, and also something called an Ambassador scholarship program that have all helped me to be able to provide this experience for my daughter for this summer. The staff has already made me feel like they truly care for my daughter and for all of the kids they nurture and teach in their summer programs. If you have a creative kid and you want them in a fun, safe, enriching summer camp, I would already highly recommend the PAW staff to help you find the right summer camp program for your kiddo. I will write another review after my daughter has completed her two summer musical theater camps and productions.
Place rating: 5
Marina del Rey, CA
As a mother of 4 kids, finding ways to save money is a must. I am so glad to have come across the PAW Ambassador Scholarship Program. By putting in a few hours passing out flyers, and providing information about PAW, the scholarship allows me to send my daughter to a fun summer camp. It’s a win-​win:)
Place rating: 1
Los Angeles, CA
My daughter and her friend went to this camp last summer. First thing that bothered me was their lack of security. It was disorganized and overbooked with campers. The instructor was complaining she didn’t have enough help and didn’t know what to do. Both girls were bored and most of the campers were on their phones or iPads. I emailed the owner and she didn’t respond. (I left her messages as well and still no response.) With all the camp choices around, you would be wise to look elsewhere.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
I have to preface this by saying that I was employed by this company and am planning to teach again this summer. Although I may work for the company, my assessment of the camp is totally unbiased. I simply feel the need to address the bad reviews on here and make light of what a wonderful experience this camp can be.
I teach the stage makeup class, previously taught musical theatre, and traveled to five different camp locations. I learned that many are actual teachers during the school year and all were wonderful with the children. I can guarantee you that all of us know how to work with children and love doing it; the company is picky when hiring and only employs those they feel confident will provide the best camp experience possible. We work very hard to put on a wonderful show, but time is always against us. Between having various age ranges to teach and having a full show to complete within a matter of days, we basically have to teach at warp speed and hope that the kids review their part each night. Not every child will get a line or a solo, that’s just the way things are. If we were to give all 50 kids a solo the show would no longer make any sense because everything would be said or sung by the wrong character. We try to make things as fair as possible, that’s the best I can say.
The after care is simply a convenience for working parents. There are no specific activities planned because we’ve been doing activities all day long. We do not create art projects or activities or crafts or games to play because the end of the day is the kids’ time to unwind. We will sit and play with them, but the after care is not meant to be extended teaching time.
As for the cancelled classes, you have to remember that this effects the company & teachers too! This has negatively effected me more than once and it’s always a huge disappointment, especially when it’s so last minute. What I can say is that the company works VERY hard to keep every class intact. There were even weeks last summer where I technically didn’t have enough students in my class, but they let it run anyway because they felt horrible cancelling. It is a major inconvenience, but they do put in the effort to try to correct it. The reason they cancel so last minute is usually due to other children dropping last minute. It is normally out of their control.
I highly recommend this camp for any child, even if they aren’t interested in theatre! We have so many different camps to choose from: photography, film making, guitar, song writing, magic, and stage makeup (which is totally not just for girls!!!). No matter what class they enroll in, I can guarantee they’ll have a good experience!
Place rating: 5
Culver City, CA
BEST SUMMER CAMP EVER!!!
My two sons have attended these camps for years, first at the El Segundo location, then West LA. The performances have been so unique and amazing, the staff are wonderful, and most of all, my kids love it and have fun!
Originally they were spending their summers at a combination of the local parks & rec program and pricey sports camps. I saw this a few years back as a fun and affordable option and bunged them in it for a session, even though they had no background in, or even interest in, theater. It was a good price and it was right by my house, and I heard great things from their school.
And wow. WOW! After the first show the boys asked to go back. And again the next summer. Then it was «of course we’re doing PAW again, right?»
My older son went from shy and hiding to standing up on a stage in front of people with ease. (He explained to me about the position of his feet and what improv was and what the instructors said to everyone when they were nervous.) My younger son, the ham, was happy playing on stage. .. and four weeks in camp did more for him than a year of speech therapy!!! (Enunciation drills and vocal exercises and FINALLY he’s learned the difference between «indoor voice» and. .. «It’s called projection, mom.»)
I love hearing them talk about all their workshops. Writing TV commercials and learning to dance. I didn’t care about the theatrical side. But I wanted them in something creative. This camp encourages them constantly to come up with new things. To imagine harder, and broader, and wider. THIS is how I want them spending their summer.
The teachers at the camp, all the teachers, are great. And yes, they know how to work with kids! Including ahem two brothers who don’t always get along. I read the other review and then asked, and all the PAW teachers have a lot of experience teaching their art form to kids. It’s a lovely change from the teenagers who abound in parks & rec.
I recommend this camp really, REALLY highly. Now excuse me while I go try to arrange our family vacation around all the shows the kids want to do this year!
Place rating: 5
Redondo Beach, CA
I wanted to find a local summer acting camp on the west side of Los Angeles for my god-​daughter who just turned 11. She is enamored with acting and singing so I wanted to get more information about the local summer camps in the area. I called Performing Arts Workshops as I was referred by a friend from Redondo Beach, who said they had camps throughout Los Angeles. I called and spoke with Lisa in the office. I had a zillion questions as I was referred through my friend but did not know of the many programs available. Lisa was so patient with me, answered all my questions, and educated me on the many camps available. Lisa coached me through the process of making sure I discussed the options with my God Daughter; and after doing so, she is thrilled to be starting the musical theatre camp of Snow Queen at the end of July! She is so excited, and I am too.:
Place rating: 2
Hawthorne, CA
I signed up my almost 7 year old for a two week summer camp in musical theater. He was utterly bored most days as they work with the older kids and left the younger kids to sit and watch. The «after care» they provided was literally having the kids stay in large room where they had to entertain themselves. I was hoping that he would have a least one line in the «play’! I expected so much more for my money. Definately not for younger kids and it would be appropriate if they upped the minimum age.
Place rating: 1
Los Angeles, CA
I too was looking forward to this camp for my four year old for weeks in advance. Then they called me the Friday morning before the camp was to begin on Monday to cancel saying there weren’t enough kids signed up for his class. My problem isn’t about enrollment but about why they called me at the last minute. Surely they could’ve seen there weren’t any other kids signed up by a few days or even a week before. I could’ve signed him up for something else for that week. Now I have to scramble for an alternative… If anything else is still available.