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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Thank You To Our Generous Supporters NEXTgeneration Program Donors September 1, 2016–July 10, 2017
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Anonymous Rose Bellini Carol & Willis Bradwell Latoria Brent Stephen & Jeanette Bruce Ruth Buchanan Marcel Byrd Andrea Cook Ellen Cull Stephanie Dailey Hunter & Christy Dickens Margaret Easter Yvonne Edwards Judy Estey Rima Faber Trudy Ann Flournoy Nikol Ford Robin Gilmore Elizabeth Glass Aliza Glassman Tanjala Haithcock Jilllian Hass Carolyn Hoehner Nancy Garuba & Chris Hornig John & Tommie Kelley Kathy Lapinski Jill & Paul Levine Emily Lower Richard McCann Aimee McLaughlin Cheryl McQueen Melanie Nehrkorn Edward Norton Lisa Paul Deborah Polhemus Manju Sadarangani Melinda Salzman & W. Sherman Edwards Peggy Crawford & Bruce Scharschmidt Theresa Schlafy Judith Shanks Lauren Rubenstein & Steven Shapiro Melissa & Daniel Shriver Galia Siegel Ashley Simpson Bill & Karla Stoner Syndicate Dance Team Robert Tardiff Sterling & Joneis Thomas Jill Veber Alison Waldman Jill Weiler Linda Zyla & Brian Scott
ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS Coleman Family Charities Corina Higginson Trust DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Eugene Lang Foundation George Preston Marshall Foundation MAXIMUS Foundation Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Northrop Grumman ECHO Revere Bank Sandy Spring Builders United Bankshares United Way Summer Strong Camp Grant Xerox Zusin Development
“The amount of creativity, movement and learning that happens here at camp is beyond what I had ever imagined and is inspiring. I love being able to interact with the campers both in and out of the studio and experiencing the positive impact Dance Place has on their lives.” Brenna, Assistant Camp Director
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