Summer Camps for Kids 2009

Dance Discoveries
Morning sessions, ages 5-10

A camp designed by Toni Bravo to let young children experience dance and related art forms on many levels. Each week the dancers will explore different dance styles within the context of that week’s theme. Each week concludes with an informal mini-performance for family and friends.

Dates and Titles for Dance Discoveries:
Peter and the Wolf - August 3-7, 2009

Peter and the Wolf is a delightful children’s story written by Sergei Prokofiev. Each character in Peter and the Wolf is depicted by a particular instrument and a musical theme. For example, the bird is a flute, the duck is depicted by the oboe, and Peter by stringed instruments. With Prokofiev’s enchanting score as a backdrop, this camp will use movement, props and other stage techniques to tell this timeless fable of Peter and his romp through the forest.

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Ballet Fairies – August 10-14, 2009 - Full
Many of ballet’s favorite story ballets take place in a world where fairies abound. Learn all about the different stories and characters that inhabit many of ballet’s favorite classics.  From Cinderella to Giselle, Sleeping Beauty to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, campers will get a chance to learn some of the steps and other elements that go into creating these magical characters on stage.

Times:
8:30 am-12:00 pm

Location: The Butler Dance Education Center (501 W. 3rd Street)

Cost:
$220.00/one-week session
$400.00/both sessions

Policies and Procedures: Drop-off between 8:15 and 8:30 am.
Pick-up promptly at 12:00 pm.

Snack: Snack will not be provided by Ballet Austin. Parents are encouraged to send a small snack from home.

Dress Requirements: Play clothes and tennis shoes.
Dance attire optional.

Performing Arts Camp for Kids
June 8-12

Morning or Afternoon session, ages 4-8

Joan and Billy Wolfe's creative hands-on performing and fine arts camp. Each week the students are immersed in creative movement, drama, storytelling, music, singing, painting and collage, all integrated through a common dramatic theme. Each week concludes with an informal mini-performance for family and friends.

The Daytime Adventures of Bella the Bat

Bella lives with her bat family under the Congress Avenue Bridge.  Every night all the bats go out into the warm night to hunt for food.  Poor Bella can’t see at night, so she decides to try something unusual:  She will sleep all night and get up in the morning and go exploring by day.  Bella’s daytime adventure takes her all over Austin: Town Lake, Barton Springs, downtown and the Capitol.  Along the way she meets some strange and wonderful new friends:  turtles, squirrels, armadillos, Gracy the Grackle, and a friendly, lovable mosquito named Skeeter.  Through song, dance and drama, and with lots of help from her friends, Bella soon learns to overcome her obstacles and adapt to her new daytime environment.
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Morning Session - Full

9:00 am-12:00 pm

Afternoon Session

1:00-4:00 pm

Location: The Butler Dance Education Center (501 W. 3rd Street)

Cost:
$240

Policies and Procedures:
Morning Session - Drop-off between 8:45 and 9:00 am. Pick-up promptly at 12:00 pm.
Afternoon Session - Drop-off between 12:45 and 1:00 pm. Pick-up promptly at 4:00 pm.

Snack: Snack will not be provided by Ballet Austin. Parents are encouraged to send a small snack from home.

Dress Requirements:

Play clothes.

Dance attire optional.

The Theater Experience
June 15-19, 2009

A theater arts camp for performers ages 8-13.
This camp allows participants to delve into the musical process.
In addition to preparing for performance; campers contribute through dance composition, set design and costuming.
Session concludes with a performance for family and friends in Ballet Austin's AustinVentures StudioTheater.

The Theater Experience will offer…

• Produce and perform in an original musical with music and story by Billy and Joan Wolfe
• Work directly with composer, Billy Wolfe and director/choreographer, Joan Wolfe
• Great performance opportunity for singers, actors and dancers – No previous experience required
• Hands on exploration of the behind the scenes preparation and production of live theater with Ballet Austin staff
• Classes held at Ballet Austin's Butler Dance Education Center
• An end of session performance held for family and friends on stage in the state of the art AustinVentures StudioTheater also located at the Butler Dance Education Center at 501 W. 3 rd St.
• The AustinVentures StudioTheater will be featured prominently in this workshop

Bella, the Weirdest Bat in Austin

Bella lives with her bat family under the Congress Avenue Bridge.  Every night millions bats fly out from under the bridge to romp and explore and hunt for food.  Poor Bella stays behind because she can’t see in the dark.  She bravely decides to try flying during the daytime instead.  At first she is overwhelmed by the daytime sights and sounds of Austin: Town Lake, Barton Springs, downtown and the Capitol; people biking, jogging and driving around in cars.  Her family can’t figure her out, she just isn’t like other bats her age, but Bella persists and ends up making some great new friends:  turtles, squirrels, armadillos, Gracy the Grackle, and a cute mosquito named Skeeter.  Through song, dance and drama, Bella soon overcomes her awkwardness and learns to adapt to her new daytime environment with some cool new friends. 
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Times:
9:00am-4:00pm

Location: The Butler Dance Education Center (501 W. 3rd Street)

Cost:
$435

Snack/Lunch: Ballet Austin does not provide snacks or a lunch. Student need to bring a couple of small snacks, a water bottle and a lunch from home.

Dress Requirements:

Casual, comfortable clothes that you can move in.

Dance attire optional.

Summer Children's Classes
June 20-August 1, 2009

Summer Children's Classes (ages 3-12) A six-week summer session of our regular Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Youth Level 1 & 2 Ballet and Boy's Scholarship curriculum is offered each summer. More...