Shelagh O'Neill BA Hon's Performing Arts
Principal and Artistic Director/ Voice Tutor

 Shelagh's experience as a contemporary performing arts tutor working with young people from throughout Britain and Europe, offers a unique enrichment to the Wirral Academy of Performing Arts. A former graduate of Dartington College of Arts who gained a prestigious scholarship from RADA to undertake extensive theatre training in Paris, Shelagh has been responsible for the personal and artistic development of many hundreds of young people throughout the country .

Jane Salisbury AISTD
Dance Tutor Pensby, Wallasey & Bebington

Jane graduated from the Merseyside Dance And Drama Centre in 1992 as a qualified ISTD Associate teacher of Modern, Tap, Ballet and National Dance. Since then Jane has worked as a professional dancer and choreographer throughout the world and has been an influential figure in the performing arts training of many young people throughout the Wirral. Jane works with WAPA Pop group FUSION. 7 years at WAPA.

Desna Nugent Robinson BA hon's
Drama Tutor Pensby Juniors

Desna graduated from Chester College with a BA Hon's Degree in English and Drama.
A talented script writer and deviser, Desna has worked extensively with many groups of young people across Merseyside.

Lee Parry
Voice, Vocal Harmony and Rhythm Bebington

Lee has worked with WAPA since 2000. He has a wealth of experience in harmony through enthusiasm for bands like the Beachboys and the Beatles and his own musical projects.

Christopher Power
Drama/ Lamda tutor - Parkgate

Sophia Pullan
Workshop Assistant - Bebington Juniors, Little WAPA's

Sophia began her training at WAPA in 1998. She is at sixth form college & has just achieved an "A" in GCSE dance.

Kayleigh Anne Sweeney
Workshop Assistant - Pensby Juniors

Kayleigh began her training at WAPA in 1998.