DANCE CENTRAL FLORIDA BALLET 407.849.9948, centralfloridaballet.com July 8-August 2 2019 Summer Intensive Dance Program This summer Intensive is a formal program offering professional ballet training in the Russian Method as well as a variety of other dance styles. Students are placed in ballet groups by age and ability, and can expect 3 to 7 hours of dance each day. A Showcase performance is at the end of the session for all students participating in the final three weeks. Audition is required. TUITION: Varies upon level and number of weeks enrolled CHANCE 2 DANCE FLORIDA 407.588.9589, chance2dancefl.org June 10-August 2 Ages 7-35 Dance Camp: Full of Fairy Tales Each week, campers focus on a different fairy tale, learning choreography, theater/ acting skills, and building their own sets and costumes. Camp days have an 8:30 a.m. drop-off time and run until 3 p.m. At the end of each week, campers perform the “fairy tale of the week” for family and friends. Campers may enroll for all weeks or on a weekly basis. TUITION: See Website or Call ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL 407.426.1733, orlandoballet.org June 3-14 Ages 6-12 Dance Camp: Alice in Wonderland With both half-day and full-day options, this GETTY IMAGES (4) camp provides our younger students continued intense ballet training, as well as CREATIVE WRITING | DANCE | FILM | HISTORY | MUSIC | SCIENCE & NATURE | THEATER | VISUAL ARTS exposes them to other forms of dance such as jazz, character and musical theater. Level 2 students participate in pre-pointe classes. hat time is it when the school lessons can be gained through these On June 14, parents can observe their child’s Wbell rings for summer break? wonderful offerings. Children learn to ballet class. Following class, students will It’s time for exploration and adventure. collaborate, build self-confidence, as present a showcase performance of Alice in It’s summer camp time. It’s the moment well as develop leadership skills. Here’s Wonderland for family and friends. TUITION: when your children can fill their time to a summer journey filled with explo- Full Day, 2 Weeks, $550; Full Day, 1 Week, and minds with new opportunities and ration, stimulation and enthusiasm. $325; Half Day, 2 Weeks $325; Half Day 1 Week, $185 experiences that might even result in a Here’s to a summer of pure fun. lifelong love. Whether it is theater, paint- June 3-July 27 ing or science experiments, the excite- While this guide is extensive and based ment of learning something new and on information provided by the organi- Ages 18 mo.-7 Young Dancers Summer Session reuniting with friends from summers zations, please visit OrlandoAtPlay.com Classes help develop the student’s past is palatable. The cultural organi- or the individual organization websites to imagination and musicality, while making zations in our community have created confirm the information listed, as well as new friends, having fun and discovering the opportunities for all ages, talents and for additional information or camp offer- joy of movement through dance. TUITION: 8 learning needs. A multitude of life ings not included herein. Weeks, $160; 4 Weeks, $90 ORLANDO ARTS MAGAZINE MARCH/APRIL 2019 18 P. 18-35 Summer Cultural Camps.indd 18 2/14/19 3:08 PM June 17-July 25 June 17-21 LITERATURE Ages 7-12 Vintage Vacay Performing Arts Summer Camp Pack up your old jalopy just like a “tin can UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL In this camp, students are exposed to a tourist” as we explore Florida as the land of FLORIDA broader lens of dance, acting and vocal both destination vacations and the 407.823.3724, ccie.ucf.edu training. TUITION: 6 Weeks, $450; 3 Weeks, staycation state. teachered/clinics-and-camps/ $225 reading-clinics/ June 24-28 July 8-19 June 3-21 Camp Wild, Wild Florida Grades K-6 Ages 11-13 Saddle up your sturdy marsh tackie as we Summer Reading Clinics at UCF College Performing Arts Summer Camp learn about the pioneers and cow hunters of Community Innovation & Education In this camp, students are exposed to a who came down to tame the “wild lands” of broader lens of dance, acting and vocal Pizza party for all campers on Friday TUITION: the South. training. TUITION: 2 Weeks, $300; 1 Week, $150 3-Week Daily Reading Clinic, $200; Weekly Digital Storytelling Camp, $150 per week FILM July 1-3 Order in the Court June 4-20 ENZIAN Before the History Center was a museum, Grades K-5 407.629.1088, enzian.org our historic 1927 building was the Orange UCF South Lake Summer Reading and July 8-21 County Courthouse. Get a behind-the- Storytelling Camp 2019 scenes glimpse of the court process while The camp pairs students with undergraduate Grades 5-9 creating your own mock trial. KidFest Young Filmmakers’ Summer education students for individualized Camp support in developing their reading, writing July 8-12 Campers create their own movie and and thinking abilities. Online registration experience the art of filmmaking by studying Highways and Byways begins April 15. TUITION: $70 cinematic techniques, learning about the Learn about how people made it down to exciting history of filmmaking and diving into the Sunshine State – from indigenous the production of an independent film. After peoples 12,000 years ago to folks who MUSIC wrapping the shoot, they can see their work traveled by steamboats, trains and space CENTRAL FLORIDA VOCAL ARTS projected on the big screen with their fellow shuttles. It’s sure to be a fun ride. 863.510.7236, facebook.com/ filmmakers, family and friends. TUITION: events/966789480197932/ $550 (Non-Members), $475 (Members) July 15-19 HISTORY Museum Nomads June 17-22 Join us for a nomadic adventure as we visit Ages 7-12 ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL different history and art museums in our area Summer Institute I HISTORY CENTER to learn more about what these education A comprehensive performing-arts training 407.836.8580, thehistorycenter.org hubs do and why they are so awesome. program, with an emphasis on vocal Ages 6-9 performance and studies in dance, acting, June 3-August 9 scriptwriting, scenic production and more. Ages 6-11 July 15-19 Scholarships available by audition for those Adventures in History Summer Camps Junior Curator with financial need. Limited enrollment. TUITION: $300 by May 1; $325 after This summer camp combines cool historic From artifacts to education, go behind the facts with STEM content through hands-on scenes at the History Center. In this hands-on June 24-29 activities, interactive guest-speaker camp, you’ll design and display your own programs and field trips. Each camp offers mini-museum exhibition. Ages 10-11 Ages 13-18 three classes and, unless otherwise Summer Institute II noted, is divided by age group (1) ages 6-7, July 22-26 A comprehensive performing-arts training (2) ages 8-9, and (3) ages 10-11. Includes program, with an emphasis on vocal A Day in the Decade morning and after care until 6 p.m., T-shirt, performance and studies in dance, acting, Explore artifacts, and create your own and pizza parties on Fridays. TUITION: Early scriptwriting, scenic production and more. take-home time capsule as you learn about Bird Member Registration Feb. 1-15, $150; Scholarships available by audition for those Feb. 16-April 15: $150 Members; $175 20th-century life. with financial need. Limited enrollment. Non-Members; Beginning April 16: $175 TUITION: $300 before May 1, $325 after Members; $200 Non-Members July 29-August 2 Sails, Trails, and Manatee Tails June 3-7 METROPOLITAN AREA YOUTH Explore how Native Americans and animals Art Smart Historians have survived and thrived in Florida’s wild SYMPHONY Create your own masterpieces based on the swamps, forests and prairies. 800.978.0407, maysymphony.org works of Florida artists and have your artwork on display in the museum. June 10-14 August 5-9 MAYS Summer Camp (Orlando) June 10-14 Time Travelers Camp includes full orchestra rehearsals, To Orlando and Beyond Round out the summer in this hands-on chamber music, music theory, composition, Learn about the famous sailors, scientists camp by learning about people who have recitals, music, appreciation, master classes and astronauts who have helped us called Florida home — from the past to the and practice techniques. Snacks included. understand our world and beyond. present. TUITION: See Website or Call ORLANDO ARTS MAGAZINE MARCH/APRIL 2019 19 P. 18-35 Summer Cultural Camps.indd 19 2/14/19 3:08 PM 2019 Cultural Camps Guide ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY UCF SCHOOL OF July 7-13 SYSTEM PERFORMING ARTS UCF Percussion Summer Institute 407.823.2869, music.cah.ucf.edu A unique opportunity to study closely with 407.835.7323, ocls.info/srp UCF percussion faculty Thad Anderson, June 1-22 June 7-9 percussionist, composer and contemporary/ electroacoustic music specialist; Kirk Gay, All Ages Ages 11-19 UCF Sax Boot Camp world-class timpanist and orchestral Celebrate Summer With Free Daps This three-day intensive includes daily musician; and Jeff Moore, internationally Celebrate our Summer Reading Program master classes with continual and recognized percussion clinician, lecturer, and with Free Daps, a local group of freestyle concentrated input from Dr. Weremchuk. soloist. Participants perform in master rappers and improvisers who use hip-hop to Areas of concentration include fitness, classes and concerts, and receive create a thrilling, one-of-a-kind musical nutrition, All-State preparation and daily instruction on a variety of percussion comedy show every time they perform. saxophone master classes in classical and subjects including: marimba, vibraphone and Recommended for the whole family.