Arts-centered camps
JILL ROYKA DANCE STUDIO
Jill Royka Dance Studio, 286 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road in Bath, will offer three week-long dance camps from July 9-26. Each camp is theme-based, age-specific and most involve a craft. Some of the camps offered are Beach Party Jazz, Fairy Tale Ballet, Rhinestone Cowgirl Tap, Music Video Hip Hop and Pretty Princess Ballet.
Phone: (330) 668-2970
KINDERMUSIK CAMPS
Kindermusik with Miss Terri & Friends presents summer camp programs at two locations in the Stow/Hudson and Aurora areas. Sessions include two separate parent and child classes for infants to toddlers up to 18 months old, and 18 months to 3 years old, a preschool class for children ages 3-5 and a multicultural-themed class for children entering kindergarten to second grade. Call for more information.
Phone: Terri Lenzo, (330) 655-8499
Web site: www.kindermus ikwithmissterri.com
MAGICAL THEATRE COMPANY
Magical Theatre Company, 565 W. Tuscarawas Ave. in Barberton, will host two summer theater camps for children:
√ K.I.D. (Kids in Drama) Camp is a day program for children ages 7-17 that seeks to introduce and develop performing skills in young people through age-appropriate classes in acting, singing and dancing. Classes are balanced with rehearsals so students can apply concepts learned to their work onstage. The camp will take place July 9-17 at Barberton High School, 555 Barber Road, and July 18-20 at Magical Theatre Company. All sessions run from 9 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. Early drop-off/late pickup is available. The cost is $350.
√ Fantasy in the Forest at Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a week-long overnight camp for children entering fifth through 10th grades that is designed to develop performing arts skills in acting, voice, movement and stage combat. Campers will learn and perform scenes from classic plays and films that utilize the outdoors as a stage and incorporate the natural elements. The camp will run from June 24-29. The cost is $425.
Phone: (330) 848-3708
Web site: www.magical theatre.org
MASTERPIECE SUMMER ART WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
Week-long classes at Copley Community Center, 1278 Sunset Drive, from June through August for ages 6-15 will feature creative and artistic exploration and include multimedia experiences in pastels, oil, crayon, watercolor, clay, paper mache and more. Participants can choose morning or afternoon classes or both. Art supplies will be provided. Each weekly workshop fee is $125.
Phone: Joanna Haag, (330) 658-2821
POINTE WEST STUDIO
Pointe West Performances Dance Company will offer its Intensive Summer Dance Camp at the Pointe West Studio, 2777 Copley Road in Copley, July 18-20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Intermediate to advanced dancers ages 9-18 will take classes in ballet, pointe, variations, jazz techniques, body conditioning, dance history and performance techniques. A final demonstration will take place on the final day of camp at 1 p.m. The cost is $150.
Phone: Suzanne Winland or Jodi Oliver, (330) 668-1254
Web site: www.pointewest .org
SUMMER VOCAL CAMP
A week-long camp with the Summit Choral Society will take place at Coventry High School, 3089 Manchester Road in Coventry, June 11-15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children in second through ninth grade. Guest artists, music creation and dancing are a few of the activities offered. The camp culminates in a performance of Bizet’s opera “Carmen” June 16 at 7: 30 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre. The cost is $195. The registration deadline is June 1.
Administrative Office: Steinway Hall, 715 E. Buchtel Ave., Akron, OH 44305
Phone: Jan Rodefer, (330) 434-SING (7464)
E-mail: SummitChoral@ juno.com
Web site: www.summit choralsociety.org
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