Carly is returning to TAPA as an intern for her second year! She is a constant source of fun and laughter for our students. She was worked with many of our students as a one-on-one buddy during camp, respite, weekly classes, and Sunday workshops. —— TAPA is a great program for special needs kids. Throughout… Read More »
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A Night with “Lil” Tee… A Time to Remember
The welcome address from Theresa’s 21st Birthday Party Theresa loved music… all types of music. I would play Motown and classical music for her, and her dad was always bounce her around to his favorite Rock and Roll songs. You know that song… “Shake It Up Baby – Twist and Shout”. Music is a… Read More »
Flashback: Camp Art!
The Theresa Academy of Performing Arts is proud to offer three weeks of quality fine and performing arts classes during our Summer Camp. And there is no experience more quintessential than Summer Camp Art! Over the three weeks of camp, students sculpt, paint, color, draw, and create the most unique and colorful pieces as original… Read More »
Sunday Workshops
Each month, TAPA opens on a Sunday morning to hold a Sunday Workshop. At the workshop, students attend art, music, and movement classes. These events run from 11am – 1pm and are only $20. (Parents must register in advance to guarantee students have a spot.) This year, we are celebrating the magic of Broadway with… Read More »
Meet Intern: Jessie
Meet Jessie – our newest TAPA intern! Here is what she had to say about her year of volunteering at TAPA before becoming an intern. —————– My experience at TAPA has been an enjoyable one. I began volunteering in order to fulfill my community service hours for Confirmation. I immediately felt connected with the kids and… Read More »
Theresa Academy Awarded Community Grant!
The Theresa Academy of Performing Arts (TAPA) was the very grateful recipient of a community grant from Autism Speaks this past January! The $5,000 grant was awarded to our after school program:” After School in the Arts—After- care with a Flair”. This program has been in existence since 2009, and has been slowly growing and gaining in popularity among the… Read More »
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Family Comes First: Featuring one of our own
On Monday, October 19, 2015 members of our TAPA family, Edith Heinsohn, Linda Landon and Susan Russo were featured on the Telly Award winning show, Family Comes First™. The show’s mission is to highlight challenges that families face in their daily lives and provide them, and you, with hope by suggesting resources to help get… Read More »
Dan the Man, The Artist
TAPA is proud of our art student, Dan the Man!
Beauty in Genetic Differences
If you have heard about Rick Guidotti’s work yet, you are missing out. There is so much to say about the bravery and joy in the model’s images but we think it’s best to let the images speak for themselves. Thanks again to CNN for sharing such beautiful news. Seeing the beauty in genetic differences