Energizers Creative Arts Camp at Dance Place 2017 Report Dear Dance Place Supporters, Every morning our campers and staff gather as a group and set their positive intentions for the day. Then it’s full steam ahead in a day packed with fun, making art and building friendships. During camp we plant the seeds in their mind(s) to be open (and) learn from new experiences in arts and academia. We encourage them to always keep an open heart and enjoy their summer experience to the fullest extent! It’s been a true pleasure to guide and mentor our next generation youth. Sylvia Soumah, Camp Director
JUNE 26TH – AUGUST 4TH
Six weeks, 9am to 5 pm Monday through Friday Before care 7 to 9 am daily, after care 5 to 6 pm Camp Director: Sylvia Soumah Assistant Camp Director: Brenna Dames
CAMP PARTICIPANTS
• 51 children, 20 teenage Junior Staff • 10 camp counselors • 16 specialty artists/teachers
CAMP ACTIVITIES
Campers have required academic enrichment and choose their artistic classes. • Performing Arts and Movement Classes: African Dance, African Drumming, Tumbling, Hoop, Step, Hip Hop, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Boys Moves, Spoken Word, Krumping, Party Moves, Baltimore Pop • Cultural Enrichment: Garden Club, Arts and Crafts, Outside Play • Academic Enrichment: ºº Developing a Goal/Respect ºº Learn more about Dance Place ºº Healthy Living ºº What Makes You Unique ºº Community/Evaluation • 2 Camp Performances: DP Universal Soul Circus on Thursday and Friday, August 3 & 4 at 7 pm at Dance Place • Special Workshops and Programming: ºº Smithsonian Discovery Theater: SOLE Defined ºº Visit to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival ºº Pool Day and Cookout at Lane Manor Splash Park ºº Group Day
JUNIOR STAFF WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMMING
Teens participate and assist with camp classes and field trips, as well as focus on their specialized life skills curriculum that have included: • Sexual health & education • Conflict resolution skills • Communication & public speaking • Financial Literacy and field work at Bureau of Engraving and Printing in DC • Career preparation through mock interviews and resume writing workshops • Interview skills & mock interviews • Videography and film making • Gender specific retreats • Community service • Healthy lifestyles through yoga, nutrition and meditation • Healthy relationships • Emotional & mental health • Performing arts experience Partners have included: • Iesha Young, BecauseDC • QuestBridge • Hermione Rhones, Mind/Body/Soul-Yoga • Deborah Riley, Mind Body Meditation • George Washington University SUMMIT Outdoor Challenge • Smithsonian Discovery Theater • Matthew Ney, FitBound
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