Pre-Teen Dance Intensive — VAA Ages: 8 to 11 Dates: July 30 to Aug. 3 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: VAA members $300, non-members $345 Contact: VAA at 463-5131 or www.Vashon AlliedArts.org VAA faculty and guest faculty will offer training in ballet, modern, jazz and choreography and will include lectures in ballet vocabulary and basic anatomy. The class is recommended for dancers at a level 2 or 3 with some dance experience.
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Hanging out in the woods provides plenty of summer entertainment at Camp Terra, which holds camps for a variety of ages on five acres of forest land on Vashon.
Dates: Aug. 13 to 15 Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructor: Christine Juarez Session 2: The Wizard, Princess and Frog Dates: Aug. 16 to 18 Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructor: Vanesa Wylie Cost: VAA members $150, non-members $170 Contact: VAA at 463-5131 or www.Vashon AlliedArts.org Mornings begin with creative movement followed by a short snack. Afternoons include guided theater experience combining props, movement and storytelling.
Intermediate/Advanced Ballet and Pointe — VAA Dancer Level: 5-6 (level 4 accepted with instructor permission) Dates: Tuesdays, July 17 to Aug. 14 Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: The Blue Heron Cost: VAA members $100, non-members $115 Contact: VAA at 463-5131 or www.Vashon AlliedArts.org Guest faculty will teach this technique class in classical ballet at an intermediate/advanced level. Pointe work is included but not mandatory.
Intermediate Dance Intensive — VAA Ages: 12 to 16 Dates: Aug. 20 to 24 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: The Blue Heron Cost: VAA members $300, non-members $345 Contact: VAA at 463-5131 or www.Vashon AlliedArts.org Teens can enjoy classes in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, conditioning and choreography. The camp is recommended for dancers who study dance three times a week and have started pointe work. VAA faculty and guest faculty will lead the camp.
Open Ballet — VPD Ages: Intermediate and advanced students Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays June 11 to Aug. 29 Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays Location: Ober Park Cost: $220 or $10 per class Contact: Vashon Park District at 463-9602 or see www.vashonparkdistrict.org Island Dance Theatre offers this camp, which places emphasis on strength, technique and injury prevention. Music and choreography will be student/teacher collaborations.
Intermediate/Advanced Modern — VAA Performance Prep — VPD
Dancer Level: 5-6 (level 4 accepted with instructor permission) Dates: Thursdays July 19 to Aug. 16 Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: The Blue Heron Cost: VAA members $100, non-members $115 Contact: VAA at 463-5131 or www.Vashon AlliedArts.org This is a technique class in modern dance and will include floor work, turns and combinations.
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Ages: Advanced-intermediate students Dates: Fridays, June 8 to July 27 Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Ober Park Cost: $60 or $8 per class Contact: Vashon Park District at 463-9602 or see www.vashonparkdistrict.org Performance Prep, offered by Island Dance Theatre, is for the advanced-intermediate and/or performing students, who will fine tune solo and group dances for upcoming performances.
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Ages: 3 and older Dates: Tuesdays, June 12 to Aug. 28 Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Location: Ober Park Cost: $60 per session or $8 per class Contact: Vashon Park District at 463-9602 or see www.vashonparkdistrict.org Island Dance Theatre will host this camp, which accelerates natural movements and moves young dancers toward improved grace, flexibility and strength. The class will be conducted in two 45-minute sessions at two levels.
General Camps Camp Burton Ages: Grades 3 to 9 Dates: July 8 to 12 for grades 3 to 5 and July 15 to 20 for grades 6 to 9 Time: Overnight camp Location: Camp Burton Cost: $180 and $245, depending on age Contact: Call 463-6738 or see www. campburton.com Camp Burton features the best of Christian summer camp, including information on God, singing, games, campfires, crafts, swimming, canoeing, sleeping in cabins and leadership opportunities for older youth.
Camp Sealth Ages: Kindergarten through grade 12 Dates: Weekly camps throughout the summer Time: Day camp and overnight camps are available Location: Camp Sealth Cost: Varies according to camp Contact: See www.campfire-usa.org Camp Sealth has 400 acres of forest and beach, and campers at Camp Sealth spend time having fun in the water and woods. Day camps are structured loosely around a theme. Overnight camps include classic overnight camps as well as camps that focus on horses, archery, adventures in Puget Sound and more.
Heartstone Center Early Childhood Summer Program Ages: 3 1/2 to 7 Dates: June 19 to Aug. 23 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost: $75 per week