2012 CAMP GUIDE / GIRLS Ballet Conservatory of Asheville Summer Intensive
Asheville Ballet offers a summer intensive, Blue Ridge Dance Camp, for ages 11-18 with daily dance classes.
balletconservatoryofasheville.com; 255-5777 June 25-July 21 Ages 10 and older. Includes advanced program for ages 13 and older, intermediate program for ages 10-12. Both programs are geared toward talented dancers with a serious interest in ballet. At BCA Studios, 6 E. Chestnut St., Asheville. Auditions are Feb. 19. Out-of-town students stay with host family.
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Blue Ridge Dance Camp
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ashevilleballet.com; Ann Dunn, 258-1028 July 29-Aug. 3 Ages 11-18. Asheville Ballet’s summer intensive with daily classes in ballet, pointe, repertoire, modern, jazz, choreography and dance history, with additional special workshops. Classes held at state-ofthe-art studio at 4 Lynnwood Road, Asheville. Limited to 15 students. $650.
rock climbing, tennis, more. Founded in 1948. Starts at $5,075.
Blue Star Camps, Hendersonville
Camp Carysbrook, Riner, Va.
bluestarcamps.com; 692-3591; fun@bluestarcamps.com; @bluestarcamps June 10-Aug. 3, 4- to 8-week sessions Rising 4th- to 9th-graders (coed for other grades). Jewish camp with riding, swimming, land and water sports, trips, dramatic arts, kayaking, ropes course,
campcarysbrook.com; info@campcarysbrook.com; 540-382-1670 June 24-Aug. 12 1- to 7-week sessions Ages 6-16. Horseback riding, outdoor living skills, sports, nature study, caving, rock climbing, more. Founded in 1923. $865-$4,600 with sister discount.
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Camp Cheerio, Glade Valley
campcheerio.org; 800-226-7496; director@campcheerio.org June 3-July 7 (girls only) ; 1- and 2-week sessions Ages 7-15. YMCA camp with kayaking, climbing, fishing, cheerleading, horseback riding, arts and crafts, rocketry, sports, high ropes, canoeing, tumbling, hiking, basketball and more. $795-$1,750.
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