Professional Performing Arts School
| Professional Performing Arts School | |
|---|---|
PPAS | |
| Location | |
328 West 48th St. United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°45′42″N 73°59′19″W / 40.761536°N 73.988506°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1990 |
| School district | 10036 |
| Principal | Leah Dyer |
| Teaching staff | 30 academic teachers |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 485 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Yearbook | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.ppasnyc.org/ |
The Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS) is a public middle and high school specializing in the performing arts, located in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Middle school students focus on Theater Arts while high school students major in Dance, Drama, Film, Musical Theater or Vocal.
PPAS maintains professional partnerships with several performing arts organizations, including Rosie's Theater Kids, Evolution Arts, The National Chorale, Ballet Tech, Manhattan Youth Ballet, School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
From 2010 to 2024, Waterwell, co-founded in 2002 by actor Arian Moayed, spearheaded PPAS' drama department.