Photo: Maraya Students with Grammy Award Winning Artist, CIARA. Numero Netherlands Magazine. Photo by: Tyler Kenny
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Arts Training for All Ages
Maraya Performing Arts is more than a studio — it’s a community. Founded in 2020 by Anjanette Maraya-Ramey (“Miss AJ”), a cancer survivor and lifelong artist, Maraya provides professional training in dance, acting, singing, and musical theatre led by working artists and industry pros with connections to Broadway, Disney, Hollywood and beyond.
Whether your child dreams of the stage or simply wants a joyful, supportive place to belong, Maraya is where confidence, creativity, and community take center stage.
Maraya is a professional training ground, production hub, and community arts leader. From the studio to the stage, from community projects to professional careers, we help artists of all ages grow as performers and as people.
🎭 Maraya Performing Arts (Academy + Production Company)
Training + Productions
The Academy offers high-quality programs in acting, dance, and voice - preparing students for success on stage, screen, and in life. With productions, musical theatre competitions, and professional-caliber opportunities, we go beyond recreation...we connect our students to real-world experiences and help them become professional artists and human beings. Our programs are designed for students who are committed to consistent training, personal and artistic growth.
❤️ Maraya Performing Arts Collective (Nonprofit 501c3)
Scholarships + Community Projects
The Collective provides scholarships and grant-funded projects that make arts education accessible for all. From site-specific performances to intergenerational collaborations, we bring the arts into schools, neighborhoods, and communities. The Collective belongs to the community --- driven by equity, creativity, and connection.
OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Programs in Singing, Dancing, and Acting for Youth
- Audition Preparation, Private Lessons, Audition Self-Tapes
- Open Level Adult Dance Classes: Ballet, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre Jazz + Tap
- Early Childhood Development Music + Play with Caregiver (Zumbini)
- Professional Youth Theatre Musical Productions. Past productions include: Descendants, Moana, and Finding Nemo Jr.
- Commissioned Works by our Professional Performance Company
- Original Dance Theatre Shows/Productions for Hire
- Professional Development and Career Coaching for Emerging Artists
- Business Development and Nonprofit Consulting for Artists and Arts Organizations (grant writing and fundraising).
- Merit Based Scholarships for Youth
Foster Artistic Excellence
Step Into the Spotlight!🎭
Elite Arts Mentors
Learn from seasoned professionals from Disney, Broadway, and Hollywood, dedicated to nurturing talent, professionalism, discipline, and confidence.
Some of our students are working professionally and have appeared in: Netflix, Disney, Paramount +, Apple TV and professional regional theatre.
Meet MARAYA STUDENT Romi Herrada SAG-AFTRA PROFESSIONAL Actress
Discover the Magic of Maraya Performing Arts
Discover the Magic of Maraya Performing Arts
Discover the Magic of Maraya Performing Arts
Discover the Magic of Maraya Performing Arts
Discover the Magic of Maraya Performing Arts
Discover the Magic of Maraya Performing Arts
A Parent's Reflection
A Voice from the Community
A Voice from the Community
“Maraya Performing Arts has been my son's home away from home.
He adores his instructors and has found his tribe.
His personality has shined. The team has brought out talents in him I never knew he had!
Thanks for providing a welcoming and inclusive environment to thrive.”
A Voice from the Community
A Voice from the Community
A Voice from the Community
"Maraya Performing Arts is the newest gem to grow from the soil of San Diego's South Bay. With an unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion, and access to the arts - Maraya celebrates the vast diversity in the community that they serve. This organization will be an asset to not only the students themselves, but to the community as a whole by providing an artistic home and a safe haven for people of all generations to nurture individuality and creativity in a supportive and disciplined environment."
Jacole Kitchen, Local Casting Director - La Jolla Playhouse