SUMMER Youth Classes 2025
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REGISTER HERE KIDS CREATE! – Summer Stars!
Monday-Friday
1 week for each camp
2-5 PM
Ages 4-9
Instructor: Liz Hayden
$225
Six weeks of one-week sessions for this popular program! Children will step into the world of creating, designing and making their own show from pure imagination. Through games, play, art, music and dance, students will create an exciting show. Remember to bring a snack and get ready to have a wonderful time. Performance on the last day of camp. Materials cost included in the fee.
Camp 1: June 23 – 27 The Magical Island
Camp 2: July 7 – 11 Treasure Island
Camp 3: July 14 – 18 Under The Sea
Camp 4: July 21 – 25 Camping Adventures!
Camp 5: July 28 – Aug 1 Sail Away Under The Stars!
Camp 6: August 4 – 8 The Great Adventure!
Camp 7: August 11 – 15 Mermaids Cove
Summer Classes with Sandra Peabody
Instructor Sandra Peabody is an Emmy-award winning writer/producer/director.
TV/FILM ACTING “STARSTRUCK” (IN PERSON)
REGISTER HERE Session 1:
Monday-Friday, July 28 – Aug 1 (1 Week)
Ages 8 -12, 1:30 – 3:00pm
Ages 13-18, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Sandra Peabody
Tuition: $125
REGISTER HERE Session 2:
Monday-Friday, August 4 – 8 (1 Week)
Ages 8 -12, 1:30 – 3:00pm
Ages 13-18, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Sandra Peabody
Tuition: $125
REGISTER HERE Session 3:
Monday-Friday, August 11 – 15 (1 Week)
Ages 8 -12, 1:30 – 3:00pm
Ages 13-18, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Sandra Peabody
Tuition: $125
Get a taste of stardom and have fun, while developing your acting skills! Create and perform
practice improvisations, presentations, and auditions using commercial, film, and TV scripts (both comedy and drama). Gain confidence and improve with video feedback. NOTE: Class work is different in each Session. Instructor Sandra Peabody is an Emmy-award winning writer/producer/director and manages talent for voice over, film, and television work in the Northwest and Los Angeles. Limited to 8 students. (All levels invited).
Summer Ballet with Miss Eve
For questions contact Eve Brindis at evebrindis@gmail.com
REGISTER HERE Summer Dance Session
Tuesdays and Thursday, June 24 – July 17, 2025 (4 weeks)
9:00 – 11:30 AM
Ages 7-11
Tuition: $275
Dance it all this summer! This summer dance session is perfect for the dancer who wants to try a little of everything. We will spend an hour each week on ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical. Students will be introduced to beginning techniques and gain a basic understanding of each style. We will build on choreography each class and end the session with a short, informal showcase to share what we have learned with parents. Dress code: tights and a leotard of any color. Ballet slippers required. Tap and jazz shoes are not required, but welcome.
REGISTER HERE Shining Stars
July 14 – August 1, 2025 (3-weeks)
Monday – Fridays, 9 AM – 1 PM
Tuition: 3 Weeks = $625 / 2 Weeks = $417
Instructors: Gavin Knox, Melody Knox
This Shining Stars 2025 revised program offers students an opportunity to explore all areas of Musical Theater. Directors Gavin and Melody Knox have years of experience training young actors in musical theatre in addition to directing numerous productions which most recently included JR versions of Into the Woods, Mary Poppins, and Rock of Ages at LTC.
The Shining Stars workshop curriculum will offer students an opportunity to develop their skills as musical theater performers through a range of group collaboration, partner scene and song work, and individualized instruction. Students will explore a variety of characters, songs, and musicals. Whether the student is starting to explore the world of performance, or has years of musical theater experience, every student will be matched with a challenge appropriate for their skill level.
Students will receive instruction in:
Acting: Learn tips for memorizing lines, how to play different characters (heroes, villains, comedic sidekicks, etc), and proper pacing of spoken lines. Advanced topics include comedic timing, how to move in-character, and digging deep into the minds of characters through script analysis.
Stage Presence: Learn how to act, sing, and move with confidence to draw the audience in. In addition to refining these foundational skills, more experienced students will learn advanced techniques for interacting with other characters on stage to maximize comedic or dramatic effects.
Vocal Technique: Gain experience on how to sing the right notes, how to speak so the audience can understand and hear you, and the basics of reading music. Advanced skills will include singing harmonies, changing your voice to fit different characters, and how to sing while moving or dancing.
Audition readiness: Students will learn how to prepare for and execute successful auditions. We will cover how to choose the best songs and scenes, how to let your personality shine through during the audition, and healthy coping strategies for when you are nervous.
There will be 2 student showcases. These will feature group numbers, solo vocal performances, and presentations of scenes. Students are encouraged to suggest their favorite songs and scenes, and we are also happy to provide and teach new songs and scenes to students who have no preference or who are looking to diversify their knowledge base. Materials will be selected for the showcases based on a student’s area of interest and skill level.
One performance will be at the end of Week 2, July 25th, and we will have another at the end of week 3 on August 1st, which gives students lots of opportunities to perform and show off what they learned.