Performing Arts Camps: Take the Stage

from 2020 Summer Activity Guide

Faith-Based Day Camps

PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS: TAKE THE STAGE BY: ABBY LYNES

Keep your child’s creative juices flowing all summer long by giving them the chance to sing, dance, act, tell stories, play an instrument and imagine at one of the Gallatin Valley’s many per forming arts camps. The perfect place to help your kid hone their talents and shine, they can also get your more reserved child come of their shell and step out of their comfort zone, develop ing confidence, public speaking and collaborative skills.

Arts camps do wonders for children. They can provide your child with the creative out let they need and help them respond to and use constructive criticism. By combining use of their imagination and expressing them selves, they gain so much, including motor skills, stimulating their focus, broadening their non-verbal communication skills and inspir ing self-assurance. A report in the National Arts Education found that many studies reported the arts helped children with spe cial reasoning. A 1997 National Educational Longitudinal Survey of 25,000 participants over the course of 10 years found positive correlations in performing arts and aca demic achievement as well. Students who played an instrument through high school were significantly more proficient at math than their non-instrument-playing student peers. Involvement in plays, musicals, drama club and acting led to various results, includ ing improved reading proficiency, growth in self-concept and motivation, increased em pathy and tolerance for others. (Elver, Mallory. “Products of the Performing Arts: Effects of the Performing Arts on Children’s Personal Devel opment and How to Use Research to Initiate Policy Change” p. 4.)

There’s no doubt about it, the performing arts can help your child blossom and grow in ways they may have never thought possi ble. There are plenty of opportunities in the Gallatin Valley to help your child find their creative outlet, whether it be on the stage or on the page.

Young Actors’ Workshop

KIDS ART CAMPS (ages 5–13) Emerson’s Summer Art Camps are back and better than ever! 10 weeks offull day camp to choose from, extended hours to 4pm, weekly themes for project variety, three classrooms with three areas offocus for every camper every day; 2D Arts, Sculpture, & Ceramics, & our favorite, Friday art shows!”

WEEK THEME DATES WEEK THEME DATES

Radical Rainbows Tropical Rainforest The Milky Way Adventures in Italy Under the Surface

June 15 –19 6 June 22 –26 7 June 29 –July 2 8 July 6 –10 9 July 13 –17 10

Wings, Wheels & Wakes July 20 –24 Inside the Aviary July 27 –31 Superheroes Aug. 3 –7 Deep in the Woods Aug. 10 –14 I Heart Montana Aug. 17 –21

NEW! CAMP EMERSON (ages 21+) Why should kids get to have all the fun? Enroll in Camp Emerson, an art camp just for big kids ages 21+

To register call 406-587-9797, ext. 105 | www.theEmerson.org

Inspiring a Love for the Outdoors Since 1994.

REGISTER NOW FOR 2020 CAMPS!

K-8th grade week-long day camps! Different natural science topics each week! Completely outdoor-based activities! Interaction with scientists from our local community! WWW.OUTDOORSCIENCE.ORG 406-582-0526

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Look for brand-new camps and many added dates!

Registration begins in May for the Young Actors’ Workshop, one of Shane Lelani Center for the Arts’ most popular programs. The in tense two-week program is taught by college students and theatre professionals. Students learn a wide variety of performance skills while creating a full-scale musical produc tion, no small feat. Students will have the chance to show off their hard work to family and friends at one of three public perfor mances on the Dulcie Theatre stage at the end of the workshop.

For more information, visit theshanecen ter.org/education Camp Equinox

Session 1: June 15 - July 9

Session 2: July 20 - August 13

Grades: 1-8

In its 25th summer, Camp Equinox is a fan tastic place for kids to explore their creativity and be silly. The four-week long day camp provides kids with the opportunity to explore musical comedy, Shakespeare, film acting, mask making, play writing, improvisation and more. Each day starts off with a warm and entertaining meeting, followed by a variety of workshops, directed free time and group rehearsals with peer performances. At the end of the four-week sessions, family and friends are invited to come watch perfor mances put on by campers. Campers have been invited to perform at the annual Sweet Pea Festival every year since the Equinox’s inception. Scholarships and payment plans are available.

For more information, visit campequinox. com or call (406) 522-7623.

TATE Academy at the Ellen

Dates to be determined

In the popular TATE Academy Summer Work shop, students will take classes focused on theatre games and exercises that stretch the voice, mind and body. Students will be able to take classes that explore various aspects of theatre including musicals, technical theatre and advanced acting concepts. After each session, there will be a showcase where friends and families are invited to attend.

For more information, visit tateacademy. org or call (406) 585-6918.

Kaleidoscope Youth Theater

Explore all aspects of the theatre with Ka leidoscope Youth Theater. This will be KYT’s 21st summer of providing exploration camps, production camps and workshops to stu dents in first through 12th grades. Summer camp dates were not available by press time, but will be online starting in March. Staff, guest teaching, artists and student assistants guide campers as they participate in theater, art, music and movement focused around a common theme and final production or showcase.

Students will work on skills like improvisation, puppeteering, music, dance, choreography, costuming, auditioning, set building, script writing and more. Showcases will be held on the last day of camp.

For more information, visit kytbozeman. org or call (406) 587-3642.

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BOBCAT SUMMER YOUTH CAMP

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SplashZone 8/10

Come have some fun on a summer evening! Help us to promote the sport of track and field, physical fitness, and community spirit!

Tuesday Evenings: July 14 th , 21 st & 28 th Location: MSU Track and Field Complex

Registration: 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Meet Starts at 6:00 p.m. Rolling Schedule of Events based on participants and volunteers Events: Youth to age 12 Softball Throw, Long Jump 60m Youth Dash, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m Emphasis on youth and family fun!

Meetsarefreeandopentothepublic.

A StitchOffSeventh Sewing Studio

Inviting Kids to Learn to Sew 601 Nikles Drive, Suite 1 (406) 579-7914 /astitchoffseventh@gmail.com www.facebook.com/astitchoffseventh Visit our Facebook for Summer Class Details Ages 8+