Summer Offerings
Summer is always a time for exploration, learning, and fun- and what better way to do that than through summer camps at Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA)! SCAA’s summer classes include everything from dance and creative movement, to theatre, visual art, and even fencing! We have classes for the young to the young at heart- starting with our Pre-K program, Art Start, all the way to our Adult sessions in Ballet and Fencing. Come join us this summer, and see what SCAA is all about.
- Registration deadline is two weeks prior to the class start date.
- If there is available space in class, registration will be taken up to the day of the class. If there is available space in class, registration will be taken up to the day of the class.
Art Start
Single Day Sessions
The Art Start program provides a foundation in academics incorporating music, movement, and art to develop and nurture a child’s innate artistic and creative exploration. This is a unique STEAM inspired program designed for Pre-K students by Art Start Director and Instructor, Abby Johnson. Drawing on her extensive background in youth education, pedagogy, Montessori, and the arts, this program aims to engage all aspects of learning allowing children to move, explore, build, and invent. These single day sessions offer students and families the flexibility to partake in one class or multiple classes in the series, giving them a taste of what an Art Start day looks like during our school year.
*Young students must be bathroom independent
Ages: 3.5–5 years*
Tuition
$24 per class
Meeting Dates & Time
Mondays | 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
June 17
June 24
July 1
July 15
July 22
July 29
Instructor
Abby Johnson
Location
Room 308
Animals, Art, and Artistry (2 offerings)
Calling all book lovers! Have you ever looked at illustrations done of your favorite children’s books and wondered how they created such pieces of art when creating their animals? In this camp we will do an author study in which we look at the unique style of the characters within the book. We will then mimic this style in our own creative masterpieces. Why stop there…we will then venture into the world of creative movement and bring our masterpieces to life through our own movements!
*Young students must be bathroom independent
Ages: 3.5-5 years*
Tuition
$120
Meeting Dates & Time
July 8–12 | Monday-Friday | 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Instructor
Abby Johnson
Location
Room 308
Ages: 6–9 years
Tuition
$120
Meeting Dates & Time
July 8–12 | Monday-Friday | 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Instructor
Abby Johnson
Location
Room 308
Dance
Intro to Dance Styles (2 offerings)
Ballet, jazz, lyrical, and musical theatre dance are just some of the dance styles we will venture into during this week-long workshop. Each day students will take part in a different genre dance class to find which styles are perfect for them.
Attire: Dancewear or activewear that allows for easy movement. Footwear: Ballet slippers, jazz shoes, barefoot, or socks.
Age: 6-9 years
Tuition
$120
Meeting Dates & Time
July 8-12| Monday-Friday | 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Instructor
Abby Johnson
Location
Room 300
Age: 9-13 years
Tuition
$120
Meeting Dates & Time
June 24-28| Monday-Friday | 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Instructor
Alyssa Crump
Location
Room 300
Intro to Pre Ballet (2 offerings)
Students will be introduced to the world of creative movement and the fundamentals of ballet. Lessons focus on locomotor skills, musicality, and creativity as children explore their natural abilities through movement and dance. No previous training is required.
Attire: Dancewear or activewear that allows for easy movement. Footwear: Ballet slippers, barefoot, or socks
*Young students must be bathroom independent
Age: 3–5 years* (June)
Tuition
$36
Meeting Date & Time
June 25-27 | Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday | 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Instructor
Abby Johnson
Location
Room 300
Age: 3-5 years* (July)
Tuition
$36
Meeting Date & Time
July 9-11| Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday | 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Instructor
Abby Johnson
Location
Room 300
Intro to Ballet
Students will be introduced to the world of creative movement and the fundamentals of ballet. Lessons focus on locomotor skills, musicality, and creativity as children explore their natural abilities through movement and dance. No previous training is required.
Attire: Dancewear or activewear that allows for easy movement. Footwear: Ballet slippers, barefoot, or socks.
Age: 6-8 years
Tuition
$48
Meeting Date & Time
June 25-27 | Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Instructor
Abby Johnson
Location
Room 300
Ballet & Variations (2 offerings)
These classes are designed to improve technique and enhance artistry in a traditional ballet class format while also exploring some of ballet’s greatest story ballets through classical ballet variations. Classes include barre, center, and across the floor work.
Attire: Tights, leotard, ballet skirt, or dance shorts permitted. Footwear: Ballet slippers. Pointe shoes are optional for those with previous experience.
Age: 8-12 years
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Tuition
$120
Meeting Dates & Time
June 10-14 | Monday-Friday | 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Instructor
Mary Robare
Location
Room 300
Age: 12+ years
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Tuition
$120
Meeting Dates & Time
June 10-14 | Monday-Friday | 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Instructor
Mary Robare
Location
Room 300
Modern/ Contemporary Dance Series (2 offerings)
This modern/contemporary fusion class will give dancers the experience to learn how their body moves in ways different from traditional ballet and jazz technique. It will give an opportunity to be more in tune with their bodies- working on weight placement, falling on and off balance, finding recovery within movements, and giving them the freedom to make movements their own and create their own artistry. There will be a mix of strengthening, stretching, and cardio to create stamina in all parts of the body. This student centered class will find students growing in mind and body.
Attire: Dancewear or activewear that allows for easy movement. Footwear: Barefoot or socks.
Age: 10-14 years
Tuition
$96
Meeting Dates & Time
July 10, 17, 24, 31 | Wednesdays | 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Instructor
Brianna Keller
Location
Room 300
Age: 14-18 years
Tuition
$96
Meeting Dates & Time
July 11, 18, 25, and August 1 | Thursdays | 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Instructor
Brianna Keller
Location
Room 300
Musical Theatre Dance (2 offerings)
Age: 8-12 years
This class will focus on the art of acting through dance! Become a broadway baby as we spend the week learning a musical theatre combination that will be showcased on the last day of class. Class consists of warm-up, center work, and across the floor. No previous experience required.
Attire: Dancewear or activewear that allows for easy movement. Footwear: Jazz shoes, ballet slippers, or socks.
Tuition
$80
Meeting Dates & Times
June 10-14 | Monday-Friday | 3 to 4 p.m.
Instructor
Alyssa Crump
Location
Room 300
Age: 12+ years
In the quest to become a triple threat, this class focuses on the dance component! Class consists of a warm up to build strength, flexibility and body awareness, across the floor combinations that increase coordination and vocabulary, and fun dance Musical Theatre Dance combinations!
Attire: Dancewear or activewear that allows for easy movement (no loose shorts). Footwear: Jazz shoes or jazz sneakers.
Tuition
$80
Meeting Dates & Times
June 10-14| Monday-Friday | 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Instructor
Mary Robare
Location
Room 300
Commercial Dance Intensive (2 offerings)
This intensive will focus on 3 styles of Commercial Dance: Contemporary, Contemporary Partnering, and Jazz/Funk.
Contemporary is a style of interpretive dance that embraces innovation: blending techniques from various genres, including classical ballet, jazz, modern dance, and lyrical dance. This class will push the dancer’s physicality, movement quality, and understanding of music. It shows each dancer how to keep the integrity of their technique while utilizing it in the most effective way possible.
Contemporary Partnering will explore different ways of combining modern, contemporary, and ballet vocabularies into a challenging but fun combination utilizing a contact-based approach to dancing with a partner. We will also explore ways to increase one’s artistic capacity through inspiration by movement, music, and philosophy. The students will be introduced to weight sharing, partnering, and improvisation methods.
Jazz/Funk originates from social dances that found their way onto the main stage. It is a mix of fast, intricate footwork, technique, and acrobatic floor moves. This genre of dance works on the dancer’s creativity, their understanding of music and energy, and fuses traditional jazz with hip-hop.
Attire: Dancewear or activewear that allows for easy movement. Footwear: Jazz shoes, barefoot, or socks.
Age: 9-12 years
Tuition
$225
Meeting Dates & Times
July 15-19 | Monday–Friday | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Instructor
Haley Nolan
Location
Room 300
Age: 13+ years
Tuition
$225
Meeting Dates & Times
July 15-19 | Monday–Friday | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Instructor
Haley Nolan
Location
Room 300
Poetry in Motion
Students will select poetic works from authors such as Maya Angelou, Shel Silverstein, and even Shakespeare to act as inspiration in the creation of their own choreography. Using motifs, structure, and pattern to draw parallels between the two types of art. By the end of the workshop, students will have their own self-choreographed works to showcase.
Attire: Dancewear or activewear that allows for easy movement. Footwear: Ballet slippers, barefoot, or socks.
Age: 9–13 years
Tuition
$72
Meeting Dates & Times
July 9-11 | Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday | 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Instructor
Alyssa Crump
Location
Room 201
Beginning Adult Ballet & Stretch
This class will lead students through ballet barre and stretching and strengthening exercises meant to align the spine and build core strength. A great way to build strength and flexibility- this class is open to beginner-intermediate adults. No previous experience required.
Attire: Dancewear or activewear that allows for easy movement. Footwear: Ballet slippers, barefoot or socks.
Age: 16+ years
Tuition
$24 per class or $160 for the series
Meeting Dates & Times
June 18-August 6 | Tuesdays | 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Instructor
Alyssa Crump
Location
Room 300
Theatre
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
This class will combine lessons in music, drama, and art to create a staged production of the charming children’s book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” by Laura Numeroff. Join us as we highlight one of life’s tiniest and busiest creatures. SQUEAK!
Age: 6–10 years
Tuition
$240
Meeting Date & Time
June 24-28 | Monday-Friday | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Instructors
Debbie Balcom, Susan Barkus, Akiko Neufer
Location
Room 209
Dr. Seuss the Musical
Oh, the things you can think! Campers will explore the magical world of Doctor Seuss with The Cat in the Hat, Cindy Lou Who, and so many more of their favorite characters. Using the mediums of music, movement, art, and acting- we will create a showcase that’s even better than green eggs and ham!
Age: 6–10 years
Tuition
$240
Meeting Date & Time
July 8-12 | Monday-Friday | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Instructors
Debbie Balcom, Susan Barkus, Akiko Neufer
Location
Room 209
Annie the Musical Adventure
Leave the hard-knock life behind as you discover the world of performing arts through the classic musical, Annie! Campers will transform into lovable orphans of New York and explore Annie’s world through acting, singing, movement, and more. The week will end with a great performance, you can bet your bottom dollar on it!
Age: 6–10 years
Tuition
$240
Meeting Date & Time
August 5-9 | Monday-Friday | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Instructors
Debbie Balcom, Susan Barkus, Akiko Neufer
Location
Room 209
Olympians: A Musical Adventure
Inspired by some of your favorite book series, come explore and discover the world of the Greek Gods through the performing arts! Campers will get the opportunity to sing, move, act, and craft their way through their favorite Greek Myths, with a showcase at the end of the week to celebrate their hard work.
Age: 9–13 years
Tuition
$240
Meeting Date & Time
June 10-14 | Monday-Friday | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Instructors
Debbie Balcom, Susan Barkus, Akiko Neufer
Location
Room 209
Little Mermaid Musical Adventure
Dive under the sea with us as we celebrate the beloved story and musical, The Little Mermaid. Together we will explore all aspects of performing and visual art to create a magical tale of the fathoms below!
Age: 9–13 years
Tuition
$240
Meeting Date & Time
July 22-26 | Monday-Friday | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Instructors
Debbie Balcom, Susan Barkus, Akiko Neufer
Location
Room 209
Visual and Creative Arts
Mural Painting
Murals and large artscapes have become a means of self expression in cities, schools, parks, and public spaces around the world. These large pieces of art are a way to leave your mark and create community. Over the week, students will complete a mural for the main hallway of SCAA. Students should dress in attire that they can get messy. All supplies included.
Age: 8–17 years
Tuition
$160
Meeting Date & Time
July 15-19 | Monday-Friday | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Instructor
Alyssa Crump
Location
Room 209
Folklore and Fairytales
Stories can be magical things- connecting people across countries, cultures, and generations. In this class, students will read a new folk or fairy tale each day. Students will then depict the stories through craft, song, or creative movement- showing the different ways stories are shared and passed down.
Attire: Students should wear clothes that allow for easy movement. Footwear: socks or bare feet.
Age: 5-8 years
Tuition
$72
Meeting Dates & Times
June 25-27 | Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday | 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor
Alyssa Crump
Location
Room 300Attire: Students should wear clothes that allow for easy movement. Footwear: socks or bare feet.
Fencing
Beginner, Cadet Trainees, Cadet I
Class Structure: Students will learn and practice rhythmic advance and retreat training. Application of FIE (Fédération Internationale d’Escrime) fencing rules are used for controlled and open bouts. Classes meet on Fridays on the dates listed below. Tuition may be prorated by one (1) class for a vacation conflict.
Attire: Current students wear fencing uniforms. Beginners wear sweats or athletic wear (long pants). Footwear: Fencing or tennis shoes.
Age: 9+ years
Tuition
$192
Meeting Dates & Time
June 7, 14, 21, 28; July 12, July 26 | Friday | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Instructor
Charles De Azagra
Location
Cadet I, Cadet II, Squire
Class Structure: Intermediate and advanced students will be able to train and practice advanced techniques-introduction to Epee. Classes meet on Fridays on the dates listed below. Tuition may be prorated by one (1) class for a vacation conflict.
Attire: Current students wear fencing uniforms. Beginners wear sweats or athletic wear (long pants). Footwear: Fencing or tennis shoes.
Age: Class is open to all ranked academy students and students with experience from other area programs.
Tuition
$192
Meeting Date & Time
June 7, 14, 21, 28; July 12, July 26 | Friday | 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Instructor
Charles De Azagra
Location
Room 300/ 202
Adult/Senior Fencing: Introduction to Cognitive Fencing
Introduction to Cognitive Fencing is for adults interested in learning the art, science, and origins of fencing. Olympic and Sports Fencing represent the tip of the iceberg. The art and science of fencing is older and more complex. The class is tailored to adults and seniors who enjoy physical training, may have previous fencing experience, or are simply interested in trying new techniques. This course is open to beginners and adults with experience.
Attire: Sweats or athletic wear. Footwear: Tennis shoes.
Class Structure:
- Rhythmic training for advance and retreat.
- Stances and postures required for individual physical balance.
Age: Adults and Seniors
Tuition
$96
Meeting Dates & Time
June 7, 14, 21, 28 | Friday | 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Instructor
Charles De Azagra
Location
Room 202
Classes Begin
Monday, June 3, 2024
Classes End
Friday, August 9, 2024
Instructors
Debbie Balcom
Susan Barkus
Alyssa Crump
Charles De Azagra
Abigail Johnson
Brianna Keller
Akiko Neufer
Haley Nolan
Mary Robare
Registration Deadline
Registration deadline is two weeks prior to the class start date.
If there is available space in class, registration will be taken up to the day of the class.
Tuition
Tuition is due within ten days of registration. Special payment arrangements are available upon request.
Tuition is not refundable within two weeks prior to the class start date.
