The academy, which provides “real world” performance, fashion, and media arts training for all ages, is a one-of-a-kind center, offering a unique and exciting blend of classes in such areas as:

“Choiceless Awareness Acting,” runway and print modeling, fashion show production, fashion styling, voice (singing), rap performance, vocal performance, infomercial/spokesperson training, talk show hosting, voice-overs, commercial acting, public speaking, and news casting.

Guest instructors from L.A. and New York provide specialized on-site “intensives” and workshops, and students have many opportunities to perform, compete, and practice what they learn. SWPA’s mission is to prepare students for success both locally and in major markets like Los Angeles and New York.  SWPA was founded by local fashion designer and entrepreneur, Debra Davenport, and longtime Hollywood actor, Kitty Stuart, who both identified a significant void in local performance and fashion training. “As working professionals, we’re continually monitoring the pulse of the fashion, arts and entertainment communities here in Phoenix,” said Davenport. “What we’ve observed is a lack of easy access to the kind of unique training available in major hubs like Los Angeles. Now people can study specialized industry areas in a completely supportive, creative and up-to-theminute environment. We’ve developed an exceptional variety of classes designed specifically to fill this unmet need here in Phoenix.”