Project Performing Arts

Project Performing Arts Project Performing Arts empowers youth, children and teens, through artistic expression.

Project Performing Arts is a non-profit performing arts program located in Harlem for children ages 6-17 years of age. PPA opened for classes in September 2013 and received non-profit status in 2019. Classes in Dance, Theater Arts and West African Drumming provides students with low cost professional performing arts classes. We engage children and teens in professional training to enrich their liv

es, discover and nurture their individual talents and provide opportunities and experiences that broaden their perspectives, and foster transferable life skills developed through performing arts training.

We’re changing things up! ✨Our PPA Open House is moving to Saturday, September 26 — the first day of fall classes!Your c...
09/01/2026

We’re changing things up! ✨Our PPA Open House is moving to Saturday, September 26 — the first day of fall classes!

Your child/teen can DROP IN + TAKE A CLASS. Meet our teaching artists, connect with students, explore dance, theatre arts, and West African drumming, and get a taste of our PPA community.

📅 Saturday, September 26
👟 Register for a drop-in class in Dance• Theatrearts • West African Drumming
Fall schedule + drop-in details coming soon.

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So proud of our PPA students and their incredible performances in SIGNAL TO NOISE! ✨Congratulations to ♡ Raelynn and A...
08/16/2026

So proud of our PPA students and their incredible performances in SIGNAL TO NOISE! ✨
Congratulations to ♡ Raelynn and Ava Lena ABash 💜💜💜💜

Keep being boldly brilliant, taking up space, and fearlessly pursuing your dreams. We’re cheering you on every step of the way! 🌟

08/10/2026

“Monday Memories”! 🤩

Project Performing Arts isn’t simply dance, theater, and West African Drumming. It’s understanding and using the engagement of the performing arts to develop the whole child—self, community, imagination, and world-building. Project Performing Arts builds community through the performing arts. Join us for our OPEN HOUSE, Saturday-September 19, 11:00 am., Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Center.

☀️ Keep enjoying summer… but mark your calendars for PPA’s Open House - Saturday, September 19th! 🎭🩰🥁Come learn more ab...
08/08/2026

☀️ Keep enjoying summer… but mark your calendars for PPA’s Open House - Saturday, September 19th! 🎭🩰🥁

Come learn more about Project Performing Arts, meet our teaching artists, and discover what’s in store for the new season! Save the date. Bring your children. Share the info. Tell a friend!
DM us if you’d like to attend. 🤩

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08/04/2026

Her mom said, “Before she danced with PPA she danced in the streets of East Harlem”. 😆
Thank you for trusting us.

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My heart is full! Saturday evening, PHILADANCO , celebrating 56 years of artistic excellence, filled the Joyce stage and...
08/03/2026

My heart is full! Saturday evening, PHILADANCO , celebrating 56 years of artistic excellence, filled the Joyce stage and theater with dance and love. 💜✨ Good people The Christopher Lance Huggins Dr. Andrea Markus Keith Darius Damazi Williams & Pamela M. Hobson, great energy, and the kind of moments that remind you why we do what we do. And - Love what we do with each other and in support of each other.

08/01/2026

When creativity and imagination is encouraged in the studio… five blue simple tees and a repositioned skirt become interesting costumes. 😂 Because at PPA, we don’t just teach dance—we let imagination take the lead, and creativity get kooky. 🤩💜
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🙏🏽 Dance Mindset Academy Dancers deserve more than success. They deserve to feel safe becoming who they are.The goal is ...
07/31/2026

🙏🏽 Dance Mindset Academy Dancers deserve more than success. They deserve to feel safe becoming who they are.

The goal is not to remove challenge from dance.
The goal is to remove fear, shame, and comparison as the main teaching tools.

Dancers can be held to high standards while still feeling respected, supported, and emotionally safe.

When studio culture is built intentionally, dancers are more likely to stay connected to their confidence, creativity, resilience, and love of dance.

We believe healthy dance environments matter just as much as strong technique.

If your studio is looking to create a more supportive, connected, and sustainable culture, our workshops are designed to help start those conversations.

07/30/2026

PPA Archives aren’t just a throwback—but a reminder of how growth happens. Today we revisit PPA moments that remind us how far our students have come—and why we share with them that their journey matters one class, one rehearsal, and one brave moment at a time.

It’s Mission Monday! Every Saturday, every class, every rehearsal is an opportunity to inspire, create, and build commun...
07/27/2026

It’s Mission Monday! Every Saturday, every class, every rehearsal is an opportunity to inspire, create, and build community through the performing arts.

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Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center
New York, NY
HARLEM,NEWYORK10037

Opening Hours

Friday 4pm - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+16464530670

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