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Featured Camp~ Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts Summer Camps

April 21, 2022

Camp Specialty:
Dance, Drama & Music

Recommended Kids' Ages:
ages 4 through 12th grade

  • ages 4-5 for preschool camps
  • rising 1st-5th grade for elementary school camps
  • rising 6th-12th grade for middle & high school camps

Location: 
inside Foothills Gymnastics, 920 29th Ave NE, Hickory

Description:
Join us this summer as we learn and grow through dance, drama, and music! Through age-appropriate classes and activities led by professional faculty, students will develop strong technique and artistry in a nurturing environment, while discovering the joy of honing a craft.

2022 Summer Camps:
Monday-Friday
9am-12pm for preschool and elementary camps
9am-4pm for middle and high school camps

Preschooler Camps, ages 4-5

  • June 13-17th: Fancy Nancy Camp
     A very unique (word for one-of-a-kind) camp! Imagine the adventurous fun we’ll have at this summer dance camp filled with glamorous crafts, pirouettes (a fancy ballet name for spins), tea parties, and more.
  • June 20-24th: Ballerina Camp
    This tiny “intensive” for our littlest dancers will focus on all things ballet. We’ll twirl, we’ll leap, we’ll craft and we’ll have lots of fun learning ballet!
  • July 11-15th: Under the Sea
    Come join the Little Mermaid and her friends under the sea! Experience this classic fairy tale through movement, music, and crafts.
  • July 25-29th: Encanto
     Inspired by the music and characters of the Encanto movie, this camp will be a week full of dancing and singing to our favorite soundtrack. We’ll enjoy crafts and games as we find the magic inside of each of us! 
  • Aug 15-19th: Ballerina Camp
    This tiny “intensive” for our littlest dancers will focus on all things ballet. We’ll twirl, we’ll leap, we’ll craft and we’ll have lots of fun learning ballet!

Elementary Camps Rising 1st-5th

  •  June 20th-24th: Jr. Ballet Intensive
    Focus on learning Classical Ballet Technique, flexibility, and vocabulary. Watch a special demonstration about dancing on pointe and how pointe shoes are made! Additional classes may include: nutrition, injury prevention, Pilates, and ballet history.
  • July 11th-16th: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., Musical Theater Camp  
    Work together to learn music and choreography from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr.! We’ll have a blast exploring characters, singing, and dancing. **Performance Saturday at Hickory Community Theatre!**
  • July 25th-29th: Encanto
    Inspired by the music and characters of the Encanto movie, this camp will be a week full of dancing and singing to our favorite soundtrack, as we find the magic inside of each of us! We’ll steep ourselves in Colombian art and culture, and we’ll try not to talk about Bruno!
  •  August 15th-19th: Jr. Ballet Intensive
    Focus on learning Classical Ballet Technique, flexibility, and vocabulary. Watch a special demonstration about dancing on pointe and how pointe shoes are made! Additional classes may include nutrition, injury prevention, Pilates, and ballet history.

Middle and High School Camps Rising 6th-12th Graders

  • June 13th-17th: Ballet Intensive (Levels 4-6, pre-req)
     For dancers with a strong commitment and interest in the art of Classical Ballet. Watch as your technique, flexibility, and vocabulary soar! Focus on improving your classical ballet technique, flexibility, and vocabulary. Classes may include pointe, variations, nutrition, injury prevention, Pilates, and ballet history.
  • July 11th-16th: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., Musical Theater camp Staged Reading.
    In this fast-paced, exciting camp, we’ll dive deep into the craft of musical theatre performance! We’ll read from scripts, incorporate blocking, then sing and dance our way through this delightful Disney masterpiece. **Performance Saturday at Hickory Community Theatre!**
  • July 25th-29th: Glee Camp 
    Campers with a song in their heart and a bounce in their step will be right at home in Glee Camp. Learning proper vocal technique, how to read music and create beautiful harmonies, is just the beginning. Glee Campers will have the opportunity to workshop and develop HBPA’s future Books to Broadway outreach program!
  • August 15th-19th: Ballet Intensive (Levels 4-6, pre-req)
    For dancers with a strong commitment and interest in the art of Classical Ballet. Watch as your technique, flexibility, and vocabulary soar! Focus on improving your classical ballet technique, flexibility, and vocabulary. Classes may include pointe, variations, nutrition, injury prevention, Pilates, and ballet history.

Cost:

  • $125/week for preschool and elementary school camps
  • $225/week for middle & high school camps

Discounts:

  • 10% sibling discount

Afternoon Dance Classes:
Tuesdays and Thursdays June 6th- August 19th. (Closed July 4-8)
Drop-in for $10/class!

Tuesdays:
Beginner Jazz
Level 1, 2, 3
Ages 5-11
4:30 - 5:30 PM

Kids Musical Theatre
level 1, 2, 3
Ages 5-10
5:30  - 6:30 PM

Int/Advanced Ballet
Level 1, 2, 3
Ages 11+
4:30  - 5:30 PM

Int/Advanced Conditioning
Level 3, 4, 5, 6
Ages 11+
5:30  - 6:30 PM

Thursdays:
Beginner Ballet
Level 1, 2, 3
Ages 5-11
4:30 - 5:30 PM

Beginner Tap
Level 1, 2, 3
Ages 5-11
5:30 - 6:30 PM

Advanced Ballet
Level 4, 5, 6
Ages 12+
5:30 - 6:30 PM

Int/Advanced Jazz
Level 3, 4, 5, 6
Ages 11+
4:30 - 5:30 PM

Youth Musical Theatre
Skill Building
Ages 11+
5:30 - 6:30 PM

Int/Advanced  Tap
Level 4, 5, 6
Ages 12+
6:30 -7:30 PM

For more information, class descriptions and to sign up, click here.
Direct questions to info@hickoryballetpa.com or call 828-328-3794.