Western Massachusetts kids can dance the summer away, one day or week at a time when they are singed up for one of these top summer ballet camps. These top summer ballet camps in Western Massachusetts are for dancers of all ages and abilities. Let a child try something new this summer, and take up dancing. Or, let a child who is already a dancer expand their dancing repertoire with a ballet class.
Advantages of Summer Dance Camp for Kids
1. Try It Out
Allowing a child to try a day or week of dance is a great way to see how interested they are, before you enroll them in any long-term dance program.
2. Improve Athletic Skills
A summer dance camp is not just for dancers. Young athletes can benefit from the stamina, muscle control and balance skills needed to perform ballet.
3. Encourage Exercise
A dance class may be one way to encourage children to get some exercise during a long, hot summer.
4. Meet Other Ballet Dancers
Going to dance camp is also a great way for young dancers to meet others who have the same interest in dance that they do.
5. Learn Teamwork
Dancing with others and putting on a public performance together teaches children the concept of teamwork.
6. Confidence and Modesty
Learning how to dance, taking pride in one’s dance skills, and sharing the stage with other dancers are more important lessons children can take away from a summer dance camp.
Top Summer Dance Camps in Massachusetts
Academy of Ballet Arts
Children four and up can enjoy a beginner: pre-ballet. Other classes include creative ballet, ballet technique and modern ballet. This summer camp for Western Massachusetts dancers offers classes for students age four through adult.
Dates and times vary.
The Academy of Ballet Arts is located at 47 East Street in Hadley, Massachusetts. Their phone number is (413) 586-3888.
Amherst Ballet Summer Dance Workshops
These summer dance workshops are for different age groups of boys and girls. One fun summer dance workshop offering is the “In the Time of Knights and Castles.” This summer workshop is for boys and girls from age six to age 10.
Kids who like dress up and making sets and to play knights, will have fun with this one.
Another option is to sign up for the Dream Catchers workshop, with a Native American theme. This summer dance workshop is also for both boys and girls ages six to 10. It runs from July 7, 2008 through July 11, 2008 from 9:30am until 3:30pm.
The Amherst Ballet Summer Dance Workshops are held at 29 Strong Street in Amherst, Massachusetts. For more information please call (413) 549-1555.
Summer Ballet Camp
The Massachusetts Academy of Ballet is sponsoring the Summer Ballet Camp. Summer dance sessions are as follows:
Beginning Ballet for Ages five and six. offers two session: one from July 14, 2008 through July 18, 2008 and the other from July 21 through July 25, 2008. Kids can take on or both sessions. The sessions start at 9am and end at noon.
Apprentice Ballet is for young dancers ages seven and eight. Their sessions are from July 28, 2008 through August 1, 2008 and from August 4, 2008 through August 8, 2008. The dance class is from noon until 3pm.
Tweens ages nine through 11 have their own Apprentice Ballet summer dance camp from July 28, 2008 through August 1, 2008 and from August 4, 2008 through August 8, 2008. The sessions start at 9am and end at noon.
Summer Ballet Camp is located at 4 Open Square Way, Stuido 403 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Their phone number is (413) 536-6200.
Sources
Academy of Ballet Arts
Amherst Ballet, http://www.amherstballet.org
Massachusetts Academy of Ballet, http://www.massacademyofballet.com
