Intro To PADA

Phoenix AcroDance Academy (PADA) commenced operations on 14th September 2018 in Harborne, Birmingham. In response to the pandemic in 2020, the academy relocated to Bournville and subsequently secured a permanent location at Bellfield Junior School in Northfield, Birmingham. Phoenix AcroDance Academy currently offers multiple classes over five days per week during term time. We take pride in being a small academy that delivers high-quality teaching and learning for each student.

PADA has performed at prestigious venues such as Birmingham Hippodrome, Indigo at The O2 London, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Artrix Bromsgrove, Alton Towers Scarefest, and Blackpool Winter Gardens Opera House. PADA is a non-competitive academy; most performances are showcase events, which are not competitions but provide valuable performing experiences in professional environments that can also be shared with fellow dance schools. Our students thoroughly enjoy these performances and the events as a whole. Over the past two years, PADA has participated in CHANCE2DANCE Events across the UK.

Annually, PADA hosts a showcase in a professional theatre, affording students the opportunity to display their skills and collaborate as a team to create a remarkable show. Besides these showcases, PADA has competed in local dance competitions, earning multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals, and securing 1st place and the highest score in Inter Acro Groups in both 2021 and 2023 with a score of 95 out of 100. Although rare, PADA occasionally participates in competitions to provide students with the experience of competitive performance.

Students have the opportunity to take Acrobatic Exams, for which the academy has a 100% pass rate with distinctions and excellent results. These exams, accredited by OFQUAL, enable students to earn UCAS points and OFQUAL credits. The academy emphasises teamwork and mutual support among students, fostering a sense of community while teaching valuable life skills alongside acrobatics.

PADA is home to students from multiple nationalities who collaborate effectively as a team, contributing to the organisation's diversity and fostering a sense of belonging among all students. Additionally, PADA has supported students on the Ukrainian Sponsorship Scheme in the UK since its inception, providing them with the opportunity to continue their training in acrobatics, dance, and aerial arts despite having to leave Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict.