June 8 to July 31
Classes in various types of dance and art, taught by experienced teachers and professional artists.
Beautiful landscaped grounds for outdoor activities.
Photos Summer Camp 2017, 2018 and 2019
Summer Camp Registration
Ages: 6 to 12 beginners welcomed
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FULL DAY: 9:00 to 4:00
$ 210.00 per week HALF DAY: 9:00 to 12:00 $ 105.00 per week HALF DAY: 1:00 to 4:00 $ 105.00 per week SINGLE DAY (FULL DAY) $ 70.00 per day SINGLE DAY (HALF DAY) $ 35.00 per half day EARLY DROP-OFF $ 10.00 per day LATE PICK UP $ 15.00 per day WHAT TO BRING:
Dry Snack (nut free, peanut free) Sack Lunch (nut free, peanut free) - Full Day Camp only Sunscreen Water Bottle WHAT TO WEAR:
Covered toe shoe. No flip-flops. Comfortable clothes. Ballet slippers for ballet classes. Ballet attire recommended for ballet classes. Pony tail or ballet bun for students with long hair. |
SCHEDULE:
9:00 to 9:30 Warm Up 9:30 to 10:00 Stretch 10:00 to 11:00 Ballet 11 to 11:15 Snack & Recess 11:15 to 12:00 Multicultural Dance 12:00 to 1:00: Lunch & Recess 1:00 to 2:00: Activity of choice* 2:00 to 3:30: Class & Workshop** 3:30 to 4:00: Recess & Dismissal *Options: reading, craft, drawing, research and creative writing. **Classes: MON: World Music TUE and THU:World Art WED: Performing Arts FRI: Multicultural Presentation. Themes:
Week 1-6/8-6/12: Celebrating Mexico & Central America Week 2-6/15-6/19: Countries of Eastern Asia Week 3-6/22-6/26: Mediterranean Cultures Week 4-29/1-7/3: Living and Dancing in U.S.A. & Canada Week 5-7/6-7/10: Discovering Southern Asia Week 6-7/13-7/17: The Beauty of Eastern Europe Week 7-7/20-7/24: Enjoying South America! Week 8 -7/27-7/31: The Amazing African Continent |
Summer Camp Classes and Activities
Morning Classes
Warm Up and Stretch:
Great option to start the day and get the body ready for dance classes.
Children are given exercises for straight and stretch of their muscles.
Most of the class is done on a yoga mat.
Ballet:
Basic barre and center ballet combinations.
This class is design for a variety of students of all levels, including beginners. It also serves as a warm up class for the more experienced students that take a second ballet class in the evening.
Multicultural Dance:
Basic movements from dances from various parts of the globe.
Each week we introduce children to one or more forms of folk dance of different regions of the world.
Great option to start the day and get the body ready for dance classes.
Children are given exercises for straight and stretch of their muscles.
Most of the class is done on a yoga mat.
Ballet:
Basic barre and center ballet combinations.
This class is design for a variety of students of all levels, including beginners. It also serves as a warm up class for the more experienced students that take a second ballet class in the evening.
Multicultural Dance:
Basic movements from dances from various parts of the globe.
Each week we introduce children to one or more forms of folk dance of different regions of the world.
Afternoon Classes
Dance History and Art History for Children:
Children will learn about dance history or art history, in a quiet and warm environment.
We will use books, pictures and educational videos.
This activity will be done following lunch and recess, transitioning to the afternoon classes.
World Art Workshop:
World Art Workshop will be conducted by art teachers.
Children will learn about art from a particular region and its culture, then proceed to the art project.
World Music and Songs:
Children will be exposed to songs, musical instruments and rhythms of different parts of the globe.
World Music and Songs Workshops will be conducted by professional musicians and by teachers specialized in music education for children.
Multicultural Presentations:
Presentations about the culture of the theme country of each week.
Slides, pictures, book, music, dance and costumes are some of the items our staff or guest presenters will bring for this activities.
Performing Arts Workshops:
Workshops with music, dance and acting.
Children will learn about dance history or art history, in a quiet and warm environment.
We will use books, pictures and educational videos.
This activity will be done following lunch and recess, transitioning to the afternoon classes.
World Art Workshop:
World Art Workshop will be conducted by art teachers.
Children will learn about art from a particular region and its culture, then proceed to the art project.
World Music and Songs:
Children will be exposed to songs, musical instruments and rhythms of different parts of the globe.
World Music and Songs Workshops will be conducted by professional musicians and by teachers specialized in music education for children.
Multicultural Presentations:
Presentations about the culture of the theme country of each week.
Slides, pictures, book, music, dance and costumes are some of the items our staff or guest presenters will bring for this activities.
Performing Arts Workshops:
Workshops with music, dance and acting.
Testimonials
"Our younger daughter attended a few weeks of the camp, and she absolutely loved it. In addition to having regular ballet lessons, she learned some traditional dances from other cultures, which was a nice change. She even performed Tarantella at home for our guests after the Italy week! She made new friends and enjoyed learning about other cultures. It was a great combination of fun and learning. I would highly recommend this camp. The camps' hours are quite flexible, too, which is perfect for the summer. "
Valeria Sobol, Urbana, IL
Valeria Sobol, Urbana, IL
"My daughter loved UFA’s summer camps! She enjoyed how each week was focused on a different country and how each day included time for lessons about the country, dance and creative moment, arts and crafts, and time outside. Luciana and her staff provide a nurturing environment for the campers. As a working mom, I also appreciated the flexibility to add late pick-ups when needed."
Christine des Garennes, Urbana, IL
Christine des Garennes, Urbana, IL
"There are many wonderful summer camps for kids in our community. But if you have the chance this summer, take advantage of those offered at the Urbana Fine Arts Center. Last summer, our 9-year-old and our 7-year-old twins attended a few weeks of the camps and loved every minute! Reluctant to leave at the end of the day, they were even sadder at week's end but cheered up when they knew there was another camp the following week. Miss Luciana offers a little bit of everything in the camps. Each week focuses on a different country and each day there's a mix of dance, language, and culture revolving around that country. After picking up the kids from camp, they are excited to share what they learned and to show us the dances and crafts they worked on. To this day, our children talk about the camp on Africa, remembering the outfits brought in by a parent and performing the dances. One child, mesmerized by the Brazil camp, can still count in Portuguese and whenever we meet someone from Brazil, she shares that information with them and also works on getting invited to have a personal tour of Brazil! Luciana and her assistants are great with the children, engaging them in ways that interest the varying ages of the kids. They are one of the few places to offer full-day camps, but half-day camps are also available in case your children are enrolled in other camps. This summer, have your kids try one out and see what a great addition the Urbana Fine Arts Center summer camps are to our community. The camps are an experience they will truly enjoy! "
Nancy Pagaduan, Philo, IL
Nancy Pagaduan, Philo, IL