DANCE CENTRAL FLORIDA BALLET 407.849.9942, centralfloridaballet.com June 8-12 Frozen Summer Camp Ages 3-7; Spend the week exploring theme-based dance classes, creative expression, stories, videos, Frozen themed games, activities and crafts. 9 a.m.-Noon. Parents are invited to a performance on the last day of camp. TUITION: $125 (5 days); For Frozen and Under the Sea Summer Camp, $225 (10 days) July 6-10 Under the Sea Summer Camp Ages 3-7; Spend the week exploring theme-based dance classes, creative expression, stories, videos, Under the Sea themed games, activities, and crafts. 9 a.m.-Noon. Parents are invited to a performance on the last day of camp. TUITION: $125 (5 days); For Under the Sea and Frozen Summer Camp: $225 (10 days) July 6-31 2020 Summer Intensive Dance Program Ages 8+; This intensive offers up to 30 hours of training per week, a varied class schedule taught by world-class instructors, and concludes with a public performance. Audition is required. TUITION: Varies per level and number of weeks enrolled. EMOTIONS DANCE COMPANY 407.788.1659, emotionsdance.org June 22-25 Magical Unicorn Camp Ages 5-12; Each day consists of structured GETTY IMAGES (4) movement and riding across our rainbow ackpacks are tossed aside and flip flops are on the move … obstacle courses. Campers express their it’s time for summer camp. Uniforms and school clothes are creativity with daily glitter-filled crafts, refuel replaced by costumes and play wear. There are shoes for with yummy snacks, and build lasting B friendships with other unicorn lovers. every occasion: ballet, tap, jazz or sneakers for exploring. Cameras, paint Dancers are divided into groups based on brushes and microphones take center stage. Every year thousands of age. Mon-Thur, 9 a.m.-Noon. Optional early children go on new adventures to discover hidden talents or refine a drop off at 8:30 a.m, additional $25 for the loved passion. You can even mix-up the tool box this year by choosing a week. TUITION: $150 different genre every week. Experiences run the gamut keeping children physically active, building confidence, as well as gaining life-long skills July 13-16 like public speaking and team work. Super Hero Dance Camp The Central Florida cultural community puts its best foot forward Ages 5-12; Dancers explore different ways when it comes to our children. So many choices, so little time … start to move through various dance styles of tap, making your plans now. New friends and lifelong memories will be made, ballet, jazz and acro, all related to their so make summer 2020 the best yet. favorite super hero. Each day dancers enjoy super hero themed adventures with dance, crafts and more. No dance experience is While this guide is extensive and based on information provided by needed. Dancers are divided into groups the organizations, please visit OrlandoAtPlay.com or the individual based on age. Mon-Thur, 9 a.m.-Noon. organization websites to confirm the latest information listed, as well as Optional early drop off at 8:30 a.m, additional for additional information or camp offerings not included herein. $25 for the week. TUITION: $150 ORLANDO ARTS MAGAZINE MARCH/APRIL 2020 22 P. 22-39 Summer Cultural Camps.indd 22 2/13/20 3:21 PM July 27-30 June 1-5 MUSIC Musical Theatre Dance Camp Wild Explorers Ages 5-16; This musical theater camp Learn about the pioneers and how they CENTRAL FLORIDA combines dancing, singing and acting. survived sweltering heat, pesky mosquitoes VOCAL ARTS Students learn to perform favorite musical and more on the Florida frontier. 863.510.7236, show-stopping numbers from Disney and centralfloridavocalarts.org Broadway. Monday- Thursday, 9 a.m.-Noon. June 8-12 Optional early drop off at 8:30 a.m, additional Full Steam Ahead June 15-20 $25 for the week. TUITION: $150 Get your ticket for a fun-filled week of trains, Summer Institute I planes and automobiles. We’ll explore Ages 6-12; A comprehensive, week-long ORLANDO BALLET transportation history and how people performing arts training program, with an 407.426.1739, orlandoballet.org traveled to the Sunshine State. emphasis on vocal performance and studies in dance, acting and more. Age and skill June 1-5 June 15-19 specific curriculum includes two voice Jr. Summer Dance Camp Time Hop lessons, all music, lunch and snacks, pianist Ages 3-5; This one-week half-day camp at Vintage, retro, old-school or throwback – get fees, props, costumes and more. The Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre is designed ready to hop through the decades, one program culminates with a Friday-night solo to provide our younger students continued groovy day at a time. voice recital and a Saturday original musical theater-style work. Discounts and ballet training, as well as expose them to June 22-26 other forms of dance such as jazz, character scholarships available. TUITION: $325 and musical theater. Girls must dress in any Junior Curator June 22-27 solid colored leotard, ballet tights and ballet From artifacts to events, from exhibits to shoes. Long hair must be in a neat ballet education, go behind the scenes at the Summer Institute II bun. Boys must wear all in one, white fitted History Center and curate your own exhibit Ages 13-18; A comprehensive, week-long shirt with black tights or black biker shorts, in this unique camp. performing arts training program, with an emphasis on vocal performance and studies ballet shoes. M-F, 9 a.m.-Noon TUITION: $185 June 29-July 3 in dance, acting and more. Masterclass June 1-12 Time-Traveling Tourists clinicians will also give presentations Learn about the roadside attractions that throughout the week. Age and skill specific Summer Dance Camp brought visitors to the Sunshine State long curriculum. Grow your artistry in a focused Ages 6-12; With both half-day and full-day ago and the theme parks that keep them and competitive, yet nurturing environment. options, Level 2 students participate in coming today. The program culminates with a Friday-night pre-pointe classes. Following the end of the solo voice recital and a Saturday original second week, students present a showcase July 6-10 musical theater-style work. Discounts and performance for family and friends to attend. Summer in the City scholarships available. TUITION: $325 Girls must wear any solid colored leotard, Did someone really wrestle an alligator in the ballet tights and shoes. Long hair must be in streets of Orlando? Why are there swans at a neat ballet bun. Boys must wear all in one, HAPCO MUSIC Lake Eola? Learn about the history of the white fitted shirt with black tights or black FOUNDATION INC City Beautiful as you explore the sights and biker shorts. Campers must bring their own sounds of Downtown Orlando. 800.409.6133, hapcopromo.org snacks and lunch (full day). TUITION: June 15-19 Full-Day: 2 Weeks, $550, 1 Week $325; Half July 13-17 Day: 2 Weeks $325; 1 Week $185 HAPCO Summer Jazz Band Camp Trial by Camper Learn about the legal process and be a Grades 7-12; In this overnight summer HISTORY lawyer, judge or jury in this hands-on camp camp, Central Florida jazz students learn set in our historic 1927 courtroom. from professional and university-level ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL clinicians. Features full ensemble rehearsals, HISTORY CENTER July 20-24 master classes, sectionals, combo + improv, 407.836.8580, business, theory, history, recording tools and Florida, Naturally career tools. Perform alongside these jazz thehistorycenter.org Discover the environments, habitats and professionals on stage at Disney Springs. June 1-August 7 animals that make Florida one of the most TUITION: Overnight Camp: $600; Day Camp: distinctive places in the world, and dive into $450; (add attraction outings for $100); Adventures in History Summer Camp the history of our encounters with them. Sponsor a Band Camp Scholarship for $350 Ages 6-11; History and fun collide at our and send a underserved young person Adventures in History summer camp July 27-31 to camp. program. We provide a safe and fun learning environment that combines cool historic We Built This City facts with STEM content through hands-on Discover the history of what it takes to build, UCF SCHOOL OF activities, interactive guest-speaker maintain and grow a city and all the quirky PERFORMING ARTS programs and exciting field trips. Campers jobs, dirty jobs and everything in between 407.823.1500, music.cah.ucf.edu discover the history that surrounds us every that make a city run in this behind-the- day. Each camp offers two classes and, scenes camp. May 30-June 2 unless otherwise noted, are divided by age Brass Camp group (1) ages 6-8, (2) ages 9-11. All camps August 3-7 Ages 13+; During this four-day program, include field trips, morning and after care Art Smart curriculum examines the important aspects until 6 p.m., camp T-shirt, plus pizza party on Learn about Florida history one art piece at a of brass technique and musicianship in Fridays. TUITION: Early Bird Registration time. From Polasek to the Highwaymen, performance. For intermediate to advanced Through April 10: Members; $150; Beginning sculptures to paintings, discover the past by students with a minimum of two years of April 15: $175 Members; $200 Non-Members creating your own masterpieces. band or equivalent private lesson experience ORLANDO ARTS MAGAZINE MARCH/APRIL 2020 23 P. 22-39 Summer Cultural Camps.indd 23 2/13/20 3:21 PM 2020 Cultural Camps Guide COURTESY CENTRAL FLORIDA VOCAL ARTS and play trumpet, French horn, trombone, June 15-19 June 27-July 3 euphonium or tuba.