Paula Johnson (Principal)
Professional Subrette
I was professionally trained on the mainland in Leicestershire at the
"Dupont Stage school"
I have appeared in many local semi & professional productions at the
"Haymarket Theatre" and "The little Theatre" and the
"Loughborough Town Hall Theatre"
At the age of 17 Started professional work and have travelled world wide,
the Far East - Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Tiawan,
Middle East - Abu-Dhabi and Dubai
Europe - Spain, Portugal
Southern Ireland and all over the UK
Singing and Dancing in Theatres, Clubs, Hotels & Holiday Centres
and for the past 12 years on the Isle of Wight singing as a live duo with husband Mark as "Short n Sweet"
gaining many experiences which I now hope to pass on to my students.
PJ's have already acheived 100% examination pass rate over the past 14 years of which I am very proud of, we have also appeared at "O2 Arena" London, "Her Majestys Theatre" in Londons West End, the "Royal Albert Hall" and " BBC Cbeebies "Take a Bow" I like to produce an Annual Show performed at "Medina Theatre" Newport. We are a very Child friendly "all round" Theatre school
Please leave a message and we will be happy to reply
email us at - pjstheatreschool@googlemail.com
I also teach for the Isle of Wight Arts Council at the Quay Arts Centre
I hold an enhanced CRB check.
I am a Fellow, Qualified, registered and insured Teacher of Dance
with the


I have been teaching for over 25 years working with children
aged 18 months - 18 years.
I hold 15 teaching certificates for :-
Associate Ballet
Associate Tap
Associate Freestyle
Licentiate Freestyle
Fellowship Freestyle
Drama & Theatrical Expression
Western Line Dancing
Cheerleading
Cardio Dance Fit
Basic Anatomy (2008)
UKA Roll of Honour Diploma
First Aid Certificate
Associate Hip/Hop & Street dance
I have also taken courses for "Mini Movers" - "Top Start" -and "Top Dance"
with the
covering the foundation, Key stage 1 & 2 in Dance education.
Qualified Instructor
Diploma Western Line Dancing
Professional Instructor
Cardio Dance Fit
Top Start Instructor
Professional Musician
for 30yrs Uk & Europe
and for the past 12 years on the Isle of Wight
singing as a live duo with my wife Paula as "Short n Sweet"
Rebecca Johnson
Associate Freestyle
Basic Anatomy
UK South Scholarship Winner
1999 & 2001
Associate Hip/Hop & Street dance
New Qualified & Registered Teachers:
Kathryn Heath - Associate Freestyle/ Hip-Hop & Basic Anatomy
Rebecca Gregory - Professional Singer & Dancer
Visiting - Associate Freestyle & Basic Anatomy
Emma Kirkpatrick - Associate Freestyle & Basic Anatomy