Best Academies for Performing Arts in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Since the start, arts have always been an integral part of our culture. Whether it’s rituals, celebrations, or gatherings, some form of art lingers around the history of mankind. All Arab countries, especially Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, are rich in culture and heritage. Music, architecture, literature, performing arts, film, and dance looms in the Arab culture. 

The whole concept of performing arts is a form of conveying. Aesthetically, art is the expression of one’s mind. An artist performing any form of art holds the power to channel their thoughts and emotions to their audience, much more substantially than words can. One such art form that recently stirred up many hearts in Bahrain was a group of talented artists who worked together on a beautiful concept. Stylestoriesbyros, the creative director of the visual story, got herself featured in Bahrain’s newspaper and magazine. After all their content, Culture Vulture-Photo Story, went viral in Bahrain about a month ago.

Time to unfold some of the best academies for performing arts, categorized below;

ART

• Paint & Palette Art Studio: Bahrain Paint & Palette Fine Art Studio is part of the Karinaz Designs Group. The Studio is one of Bahrain’s premier Art studios. Our focus is to teach all types of art for adults and children alike, including people with disabilities.
• Wild About Art Co: We offer holiday art classes and camps to keep your child entertained during the school break. Our art classes are based on storytelling for preschoolers. For older kids, we have mixology classes, where we explore famous artists while learning art and history together. Acrylics, watercolor, mixed media, charcoal, and silk/glass painting!
• Misk Art Institute: Misk Foundation, established by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in 2011, is a non-profit organization devoted to cultivate and encourage learning. To rephrase it, Misk empowers the local artists. Through an interconnected ecosystem of support, expertise, and education leadership, the youth grow to a better future in Saudi Arabia.

MUSIC

• Bahrain Music Institute: This institute consists of Oud, Guitar, String orchestra, Vocal, Brass, and Wind groups. BMI’s specialist teachers conduct each class, while the ensembles explore a wide range of courses encompassing. They specialize in Arabic masterworks to western standard classical and popular music.
• Indian Institute Of Performing Arts: Indian Institute for Performing Arts(IIPA)commenced its operation in the Kingdom of Bahrain in January 2003. Always IIPA intends to provide high-quality music/arts education to all those who seek this knowledge. Nevertheless, IIPA is committed to enlightening students of Indian Music and Indian Classical Dance in all its traditional purity and systematic perfection.

DANCE

• Aura Arts Center: This academy is Bahrain’s leading Indian and Foreign arts education institution, producing world-class performances, training, and artist development opportunities across the Kingdom of Bahrain. The center is a one-stop hub for music, art, and dance training for adults and young teens. In addition, they deliver premier training experience virtually or in real-time. They deliver hip-hop, urban, Bollywood, contemporary, classical, cinematic, locking, and popping dance courses. Music -keyboard, vocal, guitar, tabla. Fitness-Zumba, Yoga.
• Victoria Dance Bahrain: Perfect for kids; young girls especially love to go here. Apart from the children, parents too highly recommend Victoria Dance. Any child interested in Baby Ballet, Contemporary junior dance, or junior Hip hop should join. Moreover, adults who love Yoga, are gladly welcome too. They currently do virtual classes too.
• Bahrain Ballet Centre: Bahrain’s first Performing Arts Studio started in 1982 in Barbar. Notably, the center is recognized as a family-oriented performing arts studio with a passion for arts as well as focusing on pursuing dance & musical knowledge. They do classes on Ballet, Modern Theatre, Khaleeji, and more.

Although there are many more training academies for arts in Bahrain, a lot of us tend to get confused over what to choose. We at WeTeach, intend to bring forth the best-approved centers for art education in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia through this blog. Learn more about the latest art events and other programs in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia through Wego events.