PopRock Academy Inc.

PopRock Academy Inc., founded in 2011 by actor and musician Paul Kwo, is a premier performing arts academy located in Temple City, California, serving the greater San Gabriel Valley. The academy offers a unique and comprehensive curriculum across four core disciplines—acting, dance, music, and writing—designed to cultivate well-rounded performers. PopRock Academy embraces the "triple threat" approach, training students in acting for film, TV, and commercials; hip-hop dance and performance; and private music lessons in voice, piano, guitar, drums, and songwriting. The academy also features specialized classes like voice-over acting, audition coaching, sketch comedy writing, and even social skills development workshops. Its highly experienced faculty, many of whom are graduates of prestigious institutions such as The Juilliard School and USC, bring a wealth of professional performance experience, having worked with industry icons like Yo-Yo Ma and Kanye West. The academy boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including observation windows for parents and performance spaces for regular student showcases. Through in-person and online instruction, PopRock Academy empowers students of all ages and backgrounds to build confidence, overcome stage fright, and achieve their artistic goals. Alumni have gone on to appear in major TV series such as Squid Game and Young Sheldon, and have earned accolades including the Golden Classical Music Awards.