Spring Break Junior Ensemble
Ages: 7-12
Dates: April 2 - April 6, 2012
Times: 9:00am- 5:00pm
Cost: $250 per session
Non-Refundable Deposit: $50
Final Payment Date: Monday, March 26, 2012
Spring Break-A-Leg for the Junior Ensemble is a nine-to-five, weeklong theatre day camp for experienced or first-time students ages 7 to 12. This year's Spring Break-A-Leg Camp will embrace theatre from cultures and traditions around the globe. Camp classes and workshops will feature activities using scenes from plays, media, and technical crafts from America, Europe and Japan. On the last day of camp, young thespians present a showcase of the week's adventure in theatre.
INFO FOR PARENTS
Discounts: Super Family Discount - Enroll more than one child and receive $50 off total tuition. Multi Camp Discount - Enroll in more than one camp and receive $50 off total tuition.
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Questions about registration/payment? Contact Marcia Brown (352) 373-5968 ext. 232 or marcia@thehipp.org
Questions about camp? Contact Camp Director Gabrielle Byam (352) 373-5968 ext. 229 or gabrielle@thehipp.org
Drop-Off and Pick-Up: Camp will be held at the Hippodrome. Instructors will be on the Hippodrome front steps at 8:45 a.m. to meet you and supervise your children. Please pick up your child promptly by 5:15 p.m. If your child needs to be dismissed early, or to leave at any time during the day, please let us know in writing. For safety considerations, no unsupervised children are allowed on the Hippodrome property. See the Camp Policies for more information.
INFO FOR CAMPERS
What should I bring?
Lunch and Snacks: Each day of camp, bring a bag lunch and two snacks (including drinks). No refrigerator, microwave, or vending machine will be available, and you may not leave the Hippodrome to buy lunch. Please do NOT bring: glass containers, chewing gum, headsets or video games.
What should I wear?
Clothing: Wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that let you move comfortably. We suggest t-shirts, shorts and tennis shoes. You will be climbing stairs and doing physical activities that may require sitting or lying on the floor. Bring a smock or cover-up (an old oversized shirt, for example) that will protect your clothes from paint, glue, make-up, etc. used in technical theatre and craft classes.
Is there a performance?
On the last day of camp, you and your fellow campers will present a showcase of performance pieces and technical crafts for your friends and family.
What’s a typical day at camp like?
Each day of camp is packed with activities! You will rotate through different classes and workshops with your group, learning about many different theatre topics. Depending on the classes and workshops offered, a typical day may look like this:
9:00 am – Check-in and attendance
9:10 am – Puppetry
10:30 am – Snack break
10:45 am – Stage combat
12:00 pm – Lunch & Lunchbox Theatre
1:00 pm – Improv comedy
2:00 pm – Scene study
3:15 pm – Snack break
3:30 pm – Theatre crafts
Some of the classes and workshops planned for 2012!
Mask in Performance - An introduction to mask work influenced by French theatre artist Jacques Lecoq. Students will use the neutral mask to gain awareness of one’s physical mannerisms culminating in a short performance at the camp’s final showcase. This class will also examine other types of masks used in theatre and ritual around the world.
History of Musical Theatre - This class will provide an overview of the history of musical theatre touching on its origin by the father of the American musical comedy, George M. Cohan through present day shows.
Cinema Studies - This class aims to provide students with a framework for understanding how films are made around the world.
Blood, Guts, & Gore - Have you ever wondered how to make yourself look like a zombie, how to make authentic stage blood, or spew puss from an oozing zit? Well these questions and more will be answered in realistic and inexpensive ways through this hands on workshop for use in the theatre, film, or at home!
Bunraku Puppetry - Students will learn the basics of two puppet theater styles, using techniques from Japanese Bunraku, and Javanese shadow puppetry. Each student will make a puppet, create a character, and then bring that character to life! The class will learn how to operate a puppet individually, as well as with a team to create a story
Shakespeare Studies - This class will introduce students to the language of William Shakespeare through some of his sonnets. The class will explore the language and format of sonnets as well as different ways to present sonnets in a theatrical performance.
Stage Combat - Students will learn the basics of stage combat skills including: slaps, punches, and hair pulls. The students will develop short scenes that incorporate a sequence of some of the combat skills they learn.
Commedia dell‘Arte - This class will take a brief look into the art form of Commedia dell‘Arte from Italy. Commedia is an improv-based performance art with its
roots in comedy. Students will also learn physical comedy techniques.
What else should I know about camp?
We welcome all young actors to our camp. The Hippodrome is a professional theater, and in order to maintain a professional atmosphere, we ask that you:
• Behave in a manner that respects yourself, other campers, Hippodrome staff, and Hippodrome property.
• Wear appropriate clothing.
• Fully participate. In scenes and partner work, other campers will count on you to learn your lines and know your part. Make yourself and your partner look good.
• Do not go anywhere in the building without a teacher's knowledge and permission.
• Stay on the premises until your instructor releases you to an authorized person.
• Do not bring glass containers, chewing gum, headsets or video games to camp.
