Pearson and Simon Fuller join forces to set up Academy of Pop
by Mark Sweney from US news | The Guardian on (#5QR3P)
Firm's venture with ex-Spice Girls manager will launch in Hollywood in 2022, in person and online
The educational company Pearson has partnered with Simon Fuller, the former manager of the Spice Girls who created TV shows including Pop Idol, to launch a new venture called the Academy of Pop targeting the TikTok generation of amateur performers.
The first Academy of Popular Performing Arts will launch in Hollywood next year, with small classes" of students able to participate in person, in daily lessons spanning acting, dance, music and musical theatre. The classes will also be available for students to follow live online.
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