PQA Aylesbury.

Kym Eden-Fry - Principal PQA Aylesbury

Passionate about performing arts training for children and young people.

I am thrilled to have been the Principal of the Aylesbury Pauline Quirke Academy since 2008 and have watched the children's performance and confidence grow immensely during this time. I have always loved performing, be it dancing or acting, and it is a huge part of my life. I now have 3 children, the oldest 2 are also members at the academy and love it! I have been dancing and acting since I could walk, and I now love watching other children fulfil their ambitions.

Watching the enjoyment our children get from the classes often reminds me of how I used to be, coming out beaming after a dance class or a drama show. Not only does PQA provide the children with the opportunity to learn new skills, but it also build confidence and provides them with life-long friendships. The Pauline Quirke Academy is unlike other performing arts academies; it provides children with the opportunity to not only learn skills for the stage but also gives them in-front-of and behind the camera experience. I wish there had been academies offering such a broad spectrum as this when I was a student. Being given the opportunity to see your film and your face on a cinema screen really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and something to treasure forever.