Summer Camps at the Academy of Fine Arts

PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS 2016 SUMMER CAMPS

2-WEEK SUMMER CAMPS

FOR KIDS 7 – 17. LET THE PLAY BEGIN!

2-WEEK CAMP SCHEDULE

Prepare for “serious fun” with our Profession Teaching Artists guiding you each step of the way, every day! For budding theater performers, actors, singers and dancers of all experience levels, come revel in creativity, craziness, knowledge, friendship, fun and success!!

EVERY CAMPER IS A STAR!!!

You’ll be amazed at what kids can do in 2, 4 or 6 weeks of Academy Performing Arts Camps!

DISCOUNTS

Early Bird Registration –10% off before March 1st, 5% by March 15th
Sibling or multi session discount, 5% for each student or session
Spring 2016 Academy students, take 10% off tuition

EVERY MORNING ALL CAMPERS RECEIVE:

Individual work with Professional Teaching Artists
Daily workshops in:

Acting  Build your acting craft through knowledge, practice and professional guidance through scenes and activities by age group.
Dance  Starting from your current skills, learn to move well!
Voice Natural, easy projection through group singing and voice for the stage. Build a flexible voice!

Final performance for family and friends

Featuring scenes/plays developed by students!
Scripted and rehearsed scenes performances
Singing and dance routines in scenes and separate
Free video of the performance

FULL DAY CAMPERS = AFTERNOON ELECTIVES!

Art lessons?

2 weeks of personalized art training!
Exhibit your work at the final performance!

Are you a playwright? Want to be? Original story writing!

2 weeks of personalized help.
Produce and tell your story!

Afternoon improvisation workshops— incredible fun!

July 6th — July 17th
July 20th — July 31
August 3rd — August 14th

Each session offers a final show for family and friends on the last  Friday of Camp. 

Tuition and fees
 

Full Day for 2 weeks (9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) $530
Half Day for 2 weeks (9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) $300
Extended hours morning for 2 weeks — $60 (Early drop starts at 8:15 a.m.)
Extended hours afternoon for 2 weeks — $150 (Afternoon extended hours until 5:00 p.m.)
Or, call to schedule in advance at $5 per half-hour

Daily Mornings Schedule
 

8:15 Drop off extended care kids.
9:00 Free drop off time. Campers jump into warm ups that include improvisation and games.
9:30 Announcements. Ensemble activities encouraging teamwork.
9:45-12:30 Age groups rotate through Acting, Dance and Voice classes. Technical skill is built in each area as campers create their final productions! Kids re-energize with games, surprise presentations and relax time in short breaks between classes.
12:30 Half-Day campers say good-bye. Full-day campers have lunch.

Daily Afternoons Schedule
 

1:15 Students choose from electives and work with specific instructors: 
COMIC IMPROV Phil Hosford and guests 
STORYTELLING & PLAY CREATION Rita Galindo 
ART Elaine Jones—Basics through advanced
2:15 Students continue with electives OR continue developing their final productions
3:30 ADIEU for now! (Extended care until 5:00 is available)