Summer 2009 Performance Dance Camps

POM/Cheer Camp
Learn the basic of POM movement including arm motions, proper terminology, jumps, basic tumbling and stunting, jazz and hip hop. Campers
develop stage presentation, team building skills and become members of a Superior POM squad for the week.  This camp is perfect for recreational cheer squads!  On the last day of camp there will be a performance for parents and friends.
M-F     7/13 –7/17 — 9:00—12:00pm
$100 per camper  (call for team discount)

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Petite POM/Cheer Camp
Geared for the beginner superstar – this clinic will have you giggling and wiggling!!!    Sing along songs, tumbling, spirit games and simple POM routines make up this action-packed camp!
M-F     7/13 –7/17 — 9:00—10:30am
$50 per camper

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Imagination Station – Dance Camp
Charleston Dance Center turns into an imagination station during this week of make-believe and
fantasy dance camp.  Daily dress-up expands your child’s imagination as we create an environment where kids can dance like no one’s watching.  Classes include ballet and creative movement.  Each day includes a tea party with friends.
M-F     8/3 –8/7 — 9:00—11:00am
M-F      7/6—7/10 — 5:00—7:00 pm
$75 per camper

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Creative Rhythms  - TAP Camp

“Everything has rhythm.  Everything dances.” 
-Maya Angelou                             
Children will discover rhythm in everyday sounds as well as the rhythm in music.  Encouraged to mimic these sounds, children will develop motor coordination and work on TAP basics.  This camp promotes the musical spontaneity in your child!
M-F     6/22 - 6/26 —  5:00—6:30pm
$50 per camper

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Broadway Dance Camp
Broadway musicals set the stage for these energetic, interactive dance workshops.  Costumes and props help develop imagination, musical and rhythmic skills as campers learn animated songs and character dance routines.This camp is ONE SINGULAR SENSATION that is wonderfully WICKED!
M-F     7/20—7/24 — 9:00—12:00pm
$100 per camper

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SHAG Camp
To help preserve the state’s dance, we’re partnering with the Charleston Shag Company to offer SHAG dance camp!  Learn The Basic Step, The Start, The Male Turn, and The Female Turn.  Taught by Barbara Wade camp includes lessons in the history of the Shag.  Help us share an important piece of Lowcountry history with our next generation...help us teach them to Shag!
M-F     6/9 –6/12 — 10:30—12:00pm
$40 per camper

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Young Artists BALLET Camp
Designed to teach children just how fun ballet can be, Young Artist’s Ballet Camp will bring out the creativity in your child by recreating excerpts from the Nutcracker in small groups of dancers.  Daily classes include instruction on proper muscle warm-up, ballet exercises, choreography and staging.  The week ends with a performance of all they’ve learned all week! Equipment Needed:  leotard, tights, ballet slippers
M-F     6/29 –7/3 — 9:00—12:00pm
$100 per camper

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DANCE TEAM Camp
Pure Dance Mania! This camp is jam-packed with quality choreography and high-caliber performance training.   Featuring classes in hip hop, jazz and technique and POM, these high energy funky dance routines incorporate dynamic visuals, exciting formation changes and constant motion and energy.  Grouped by experience, dancers will work leaps & turns, jazz technique, jazz combinations and hip hop tricks. This camp is designed to prepare dancers for what it takes to be a successful dancer on a dance team.  If you are you a crowd-pleaser – this is the camp for you!  This camp is open to individuals and dance teams.
M-F     7/27 –7/31 — 9:00—12:00pm
$100 per camper  (call for team discount)

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HIP HOP Camp
This high-energy camp fuses the latest sounds in rap, R & B and pop music with street jazz, body isolation and hip hop movement as influenced by some of today’s hottest urban choreographers.  Bring whatcha got.....freestyle sessions give
students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style while jamming with others. 
Grouped by skill level to maximize this camp
experience, dancers will learn old school hip hop moves as well as the latest trends from LA and NY.  STEP IT UP, BREAK-IT-DOWN and JUST DANCE! with attitude and style!
M-F    7/6-7/10 — 9:00—12:00pm
$100 per camper

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