ABA Summer Camps - 2011

To register for these camps, please download both pages of the registration form (PDF), fill it out and return it with the camp fees to ABA. For more information, call 510-337-1929

Lessons for each week will follow the theme of a famous classical ballet as listed below:
Week 1 (June 13 - 17) - Intermediate/Advanced Intensive
Week 2 (June 20 - 24) - Intermediate/Advanced Intensive
Week 3 (July 18 - 22) - Sleeping Beauty¹
Week 4 (July 25 - 29) - La Fille Mal Gardee²
Week 5 (August 1 - 5) - Swan Lake³
Week 6 (August 8 - 12)- Cinderella⁴

Camp Information		Time	Dates/Theme
Little Ballerina Camp (ages 4 - 5) No experience necessary. Students are exposed to the basic positions, rhythms, coordination and concepts of ballet in a fun, creative and focused learning environment. Students also enjoy dance-related activities and learn about the art of ballet by watching videos of inspiring dancers, listening to stories or drawing.		Half Day (9:00 am - 1:00 pm) Before & After Care (7 - 9 am and 1 - 2 pm)	July 18 - 22¹ July 25 - 29² August 1 - 5³ August 8 - 12⁴ $5 per hour
Beginning/Beg. Intermediate Ballet (ages 6 - 10) No experience needed. Students are exposed to the fundamentals of ballet, including how dancers dress and wear their hair for class as well as the importance of healthy nutrition. In order to achieve the beautiful posture of a dancer, students learn the concepts of stretching, abdominal control and coordination. They also learn the basic exercises that comprise a ballet barre and center floor work. Musicality, expressiveness, grace, focus and self-discipline are encouraged at all times. Students who stay for the full day participate in dance-related activities including other forms of dance, drama, music and how these are related to the art of being a dancer.		Half Day (9:00 am - 1:00 pm) or Full Day (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) After Care Half Day (7 - 9 am & 1 - 2 pm) and Full Day (7 - 9 am & 4 - 6 pm)	July 18 - 22¹ July 25 - 29² August 1 - 5³ August 8 - 12⁴ $5 per hour
Intermediate/Advanced Summer Intensive (ages 8 years and up) Must have at least 3 years ballet experience. Both weeks are strongly encouraged. This is a more demanding camp for students who have learned all the components of a ballet class and have the desire and dedication to strengthen their technique and refine their artistry at an intermediate or advanced level. Students on Pointe will have a daily Pointe class and also study pas de deux. Other forms of dance, anatomy, nutrition, and dance history will be included during the week.		Full Day (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)	June 13 - 17 June 20 - 24
Camp Rates
Time	# Weeks	Class fee
Half Day	1 week	$150
	2 weeks	$285 (save $15)
	3 weeks	$420 (save $30)
	4 weeks	$555 (save $45)
Full Day	1 week	$275
	2 weeks	$525 (save $25)
	3 weeks	$775 (save $50)
	4 weeks	$1025 (save $75)
Before and After Care		$5 per hour

10% Discount - Enroll and submit your payment by April 15, 2011
Sibling Discount – 10% off the second child

Click here for a printable (PDF) summer ballet camp flyer.