Arts Camps

Woodshop Camp
June 25 - 29, July 23 - 27
Ages 10 - 14 • Cost: $610
Limited Enrollment-register early!

Do you love to work with your hands and use your imagination?
How about building projects from scratch? Then join us for
Woodshop Camp. Participants will choose from beginner to advanced projects, including audio-visual cubes, wall shelves, furniture, and more. All projects will involve measuring, cutting, drilling, sanding, and nailing. Campers will learn the proper use of tools, and then will use them under the close supervision of our woodshop director, Warner “Woody” Wood, who has been teaching woodworking for over a decade. Each day our young carpenters will receive handouts explaining various tools that will be used, as well as woodworking methods and practices. At the end of the week, campers will be able to bring their projects home and show them off with pride. No experience is necessary-just a willingness to learn and have fun. Very experienced? Choose one of the more advanced projects and you will be challenged as well.

Clay Camp
*New for 2012*
Grades 4 - 9 • July 16 - 20 • Cost: $610

Have you ever had so much fun in ceramics that you wish you could stay there all day, or better yet the whole week? Well, get excited! Your wish has come true! This summer CASC will be offering a new specialty camp called “Clay Camp.” All week we will be honing our wheel throwing skills, learning about new types of clay, and trying out new decorating methods. All projects will involve careful demonstrations and safety instruction while maintaining plenty of wiggle room for everyone’s personal creativity to shine.

About the Instructor - CASC’s ceramics instructor Amber, or “Ceramics Amber,” has received her bachelor’s degree in studio art. While aspiring to become a professional potter, she has been teaching at CASC for the past two summers.

At the end of the week campers will be rewarded for all of their hard work! Friday we will start the day with a field trip, enjoy our lunch served in our new dishes and finally be able to show off our hard work in a gallery showing for family and friends.

Art Camp
August 13 - 17
Ages entering grades 4 - 8 • Cost: $610

So you have an interest in art? Then join us for an exciting art program that will encourage you to explore new avenues for your talent! Concord Academy Summer Arts Camp is a
one-week program where participants spend time learning and creating with various art mediums in CA’s state-of-the-art ceramics, wood, and art studios. Classes emphasize creativity as an integral part of the art process for both beginners and more advanced artists. Campers also learn the importance of art as a means of personal expression. Our talented and experienced staff will lead morning and afternoon blocks where campers will explore their creativity through the use of clay, wood, fiber, canvas, and more. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and have FUN!

Dance Camp
July 30 - August 3 • Ages 7 - 10
Advanced week: August 6 - 10 • Ages 10 - 12
Cost: $610

Concord Academy Summer Camp and Summer Stages Dance have joined forces to provide
a FUN and educational dance program for young dancers between the ages of 8-12! The program will include classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Hip Hop and will give the dancers
an opportunity to create their own work; additionally, every day the dancers will have a swim period and a camp choice activity. Marissa Palley, with the help of skilled and spirited CA Summer Camp Dance counselors, will lead classes in a state-of-the-art dance facility at Concord Academy.  The first week is open to anyone who loves dancing and learning, while the second week is geared toward advanced dancers, who must have previous dance experience and are motivated to take their dance training to the next level. Both sessions will focus on healthy dance technique and artistic expression in a vibrant and supportive team-orientated environment.  At the end of each week the dancers will share what they have learned in a performance for the rest of camp.

Marissa Palley studied with Richard Colton and Amy Spencer at Concord Academy and graduated with honors in English and Dance from Barnard College.  Now a NYC-based dancer, Marissa has danced with choreographers David Parker, Sara Rudner, Anneke Hansen and Stephan Koplowitz in New York and Boston, and most recently, performed in a new musical, James and the Giant Peach.  Marissa has enjoyed teaching young dancers
both in NYC and at Summer Stages 2 and is looking forward to an exciting and fun-filled summer of dance at CA!

For more advanced training for dancers 12 years and older,
please visit www.summerstagesdance.org and click on the
Workshops for Young Dancers link.

Drama Camp
July 30 - August 10 (two-week session)
Ages entering grades 5 - 9 • Cost: $1220

In our air-conditioned 400-seat theatre, campers will learn how to produce a Broadway musical from start to finish. Campers will learn all aspects of theatre production, from auditioning and casting the roles to making and assembling their costumes to creating the set…and more! Campers will perform their own show on Thursday, August 9 with an evening performance for parents, family, and friends.
No theatre experience is necessary – just a willingness to learn and have fun!

This year’s musical will be Honk Jr. (visit www.broadwayjr.com for more information).

About the Instructor - We are incredibly pleased to welcome back Leslie Hackney for her fourth summer to direct and choreograph. Leslie has a BFA in dance from the Boston Conservatory of Music, and has danced with such companies as May O’Donnell, Mary Anthony, Rod Rodgers and Pearl Lang. She currently enjoys choreographing and directing productions for middle and high school students all over New Jersey.

Show Time
*New for 2012*
August 13 - 17
Ages grades 5 - 9 • Cost: $610

Lights! Camera! Action! Is Glee your favorite TV show or do you know every word of High School Musical? Then this week is for you. Celebrate the new Hollywood song and dance. With our esteemed Drama Camp Director and Choreographer, Leslie Hackney, we will discover how to produce high energy musical numbers with aerobic choreography, the focus being on the fun of a live performance.

About the Instructor - We are incredibly pleased to welcome back Leslie Hackney for her fourth summer to direct and choreograph. Leslie has a BFA in dance from the Boston Conservatory of Music, and has danced with such companies as May O’Donnell, Mary Anthony, Rod Rodgers and Pearl Lang. She currently enjoys choreographing and directing productions for middle and high school students all over New Jersey.

Songwriting Camp
*New for 2012*
Ages 12 - 16 • July 9 - 13 • Cost: $610
Limited Enrollment!

What is a song? What steps are involved in making a good one? In songwriting camp, we’ll explore the sometimes mysterious process of writing a song in a friendly, creative and non-competitive environment. After analyzing chord structure and lyrics from the best songwriters in the business, we’ll use several traditional (and decidedly non-traditional) methods of creating songs ourselves in a group environment. We’ll brainstorm together, break into smaller groups to tackle aspects of our songs, and end the week with the goal of having three complete songs, ready to perform for campers, family and friends. All instruments are welcome, including guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, violin, or anything else that you can rock out on. If all you want to do is sing, we want you too! All styles are welcome. No need to read music, although musicians should know the basic notes and chords. Are you ready? Then rock on!

About the Instructor - Michael Koykka is a multimedia artist and singer/songwriter, who has written music for corporate video and web projects. He has also been in local touring rock bands as guitarist and lead singer. His last band was in the finals for best local music act in The Phoenix newspaper. At last count he had written over 200 songs.

Circus Arts

Circus Arts Camp

Week 1-8
Boys and Girls entering grades 3 - 12
Cost: $690

CASC has once again teamed with Simply Circus to bring the highest quality Circus Arts camp to the area. This year we’re offering 8 one-week sessions of Circus Arts Camp and expanding our programming for older kids.  Middle and High School students will be able to take part in classes such as Gym Wheel, Russian Bar and other more advanced circus skills.

No matter what skills you have coming in to camp, we will challenge you to learn a variety of new skills, and to take your existing skills as far as you can.  Whether this is your first experience with circus, or you’re looking for advanced level training, you will find it in our programs. Our day consists of classes focused on a specific circus arts, such as acrobatics, stilt walking, wire walking, juggling, Aerial Fabrics, clowning, and physical comedy. Campers also have a swim time, and some time for regular camp activities.

Circus arts campers should wear a unitard or biketard and bring a bathing suit, towel, water bottle, and change of clothes with them everyday. Each camper will also receive a detailed handbook allowing them to continue practicing their skills outside of camp.

For more information about the Simply Circus curriculum and year-round classes, please contact us
info@simplycircus.com or visit our website www.simplycircus.com. Simply Circus staff will be available at all of our open houses (click here for dates) to discuss the circus curriculum.