Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts is committed to providing high quality performing arts education to students of all ages and skill levels. Our aim is to assist them in building confidence through teaching technique in music, theatre and dance. All classes are taught by highly qualified instructors that are performers, educators and supporters of the arts.

Melissa Bencic, Founder & Artistic Director
M. Mus, McGill University, B. Mus, University of British Columbia, Registered Music Teacher (R.M.T.), National Alliance (N.A.T.S), Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association (ORMTA), Council of Drama and Dance Educator

Through the past 10 years, Bravo Academy has become a leader in performing arts education, produced over 80 mainstage productions along with hundreds of cabarets, showcases and recitals and has recently moved into a custom built state-of-the-art facility. Bravo Academy has produced Canadian and world premieres and has recently launched our New Music Theatre Intensives with the mandate to develop new Canadian musicals and to train emerging artists. I truly cannot believe how quickly time has gone! I still remember my first private students, the first musical and it is amazing how things have grown.

Over the past decade, it has been a privilege to work with such incredible, passionate and awe-inspiring people! Bravo Academy is what it is because every member of the “Bravo Family” has contributed to its achievements. There is something magical and deeply meaningful in assisting and watching students grow and develop as artists, musicians and people.

We are especially grateful to all the teachers, administrators, designers, production team members, students, parents, sponsors, volunteers, family and friends that have contributed to making Bravo Academy what it is today.

To our new students – whether you’re an aspiring Broadway star or piano prodigy, or simply looking to have fun with new friends – we welcome you to our “Bravo Family” and hope you’ll find the same inspiration and joy I have found here every day.

See you on the stage,

Melissa Bencic

• Parent Testimony

  Bravo academy truly is where music comes to life! Bravo's commitment to performance excellence is beyond compare and its done in a nurturing and compassionate manner to support the artistic and emotional growth of the young performer. They have amazing facilities and comprehensive programs but it is their staff and the quality of the instruction that really stands out. There simply isn't any youth oriented musical theatre program in the country that can match Bravo!

• Student Testimony

  Bravo Academy is truly an amazing performing arts school. The education that I have received there, both through private lessons and the musical theatre troupe program, is so valuable to me. All of the kind teachers and students help to create a very positive and supportive community and I always look forward to coming here!

• Parent Testimony

  Bravo Academy has played a huge part in my development as a performing artist. My experience here, learning from the knowledgable faculty has truly been amazing and unlike any other training centre I've been too.

• Bravo Academy is wonderful!

  Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts is a wonderful program  for kids who have a love for musical theatre. Our daughter has been in the Youth Troupe for 3 years, and she also takes private vocal and piano lessons. The teachers create a professional yet fun atmosphere. I highly recommend it!

• Parent Testimonial

  Kudos to you on an amazing, hilarious, entertaining and polished show! The kids were phenomenal, the costumes and sets beautiful and the music so much fun! Thank you so very much.  It is truly remarkable how much you accomplish in 9 days. My daughter progressed in her acting, choreo and singing over the past two weeks and loved every minute of camp. She declared today the best day of her life! Thanks guys, see you soon.