Summer Camps

PLEASE NOTE

This is the 2009 schedule. We are working on the 2010 schedule and it will be available soon. Please join our mailing list to be notified when it is ready.

Summer Junior Theatre Workshop
(students entering 3rd grade and up)
July 13 - Aug 1, 2009
9:00am - 1:00pm Monday-Friday

Theatre campers will perform

BROADWAY BOUND
a musical revue

During this three week workshop, students will participate in a variety of acting exercises and improvisations which will develop their creative expression. Since we limit our enrollment to a small group, students benefit from one on one, individualized attention. They will also learn the basic elements of theatrical design and how they contribute to the overall effect of a live theatre performance. Students will rehearse the music and choreography for their 2 performances of BROADWAY BOUND, a musical revue at St. Martin's Solomon Theatre on Saturday, Aug 1.


Students will learn how to use their voices on stage, learning how to project and enunciate their lines as well as change their vocal color to suit a variety of characters and emotions. The workshop will focus on developing a character through voice, movement, and inner life.

Under the direction of Encore Owner and Artistic Director, Kelly Fouchi, students will gain a deep appreciation for the dramatic arts by seeing how a production comes together from beginning to end and by exercising professional theatre practices at all times. This promises to be a lot of fun as well as a one-of-a-kind INDIVIDUALIZED, educational experience. Students will get to put all their creativity to use in a variety of ways. They will stretch their imaginations in ways they never dreamed of!

JOIN THE FUN & RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW, SPACE IS LIMITED!

Click Here to download the musical theatre registration form:
Word Doc        PDF
(This form is only for musical theatre camp - not summer sessions)

Registration forms and payments may be dropped off or mailed to the studio at this address:

Encore Dance Studio
1827 Hickory Ave Suite D
Harahan, LA 70123

The fee for the junior workshop is $375. This fee covers theatre rental, rights for producing the musical, technical and workshop personnel, minimal costuming, props and minimal set design. A $100 deposit is due by May 1st, 2009 to reserve your spot. JOIN THE FUN & RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW, SPACE IS LIMITED!

The studio will open each morning at 8:45am. Please understand that our instructors have other teaching and family commitments after class is over for the day. There will be a $5 fee for every 5 minutes a parent or a guardian is late for pick-up. This fee will begin at 1:10pm each day and is due when the student is picked up.

Students are encouraged to bring water in a water bottle. Soft drinks, fruit drinks, frozen coffees etc. are not allowed in the studio - thanks!  Students should bring a healthy, hearty snack to enjoy on their break in the studio.

Please email or call with any questions.

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Summer Class Sessions

Because a minimum is required for each summer session listed below, a $25 non-refundable deposit is required for each session you would like to attend. This deposit is due Monday, June 1st.

Download the Summer Registration form here:
(for summer classes listed below - not camp)
Word Doc         PDF

Registration forms and payments may be dropped off or mailed to the studio at this address:

Encore Dance Studio
1827 Hickory Ave Suite D
Harahan, LA 70123

Please call (504) 737-5977 or Click here to send us an EMAIL
for more information about summer sessions and registration.

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TUMBLING
Tumble II / III (ages 5 & up) Fee: $65 ( 1 hr class)
6 class camp
Mon, June 8 - 4:00pm-5:00pm
Wed, June 10 - 4:00pm-5:00pm
Fri, June 12 - 4:00pm-5:00pm
Mon, June 15 - 4:00pm-5:00pm
Wed, June 17 - 4:00pm-5:00pm
Fri, June 19 - 4:00pm-5:00pm

Tumble III / IV (based on level) Fee: $90 (1hr 30min class)
6 class camp
Mon, June 8 - 5:00pm-6:30pm
Wed, June 10 - 5:00pm-6:30pm
Fri, June 12 - 5:00pm-6:30pm
Mon, June 15 - 5:00pm-6:30pm
Wed, June 17 - 5:00pm-6:30pm
Fri, June 19 - 5:00pm-6:30pm


1 Week August Tumbling Camp: Mon. Aug 3, Wed. Aug 5 & Fri. Aug 7. Same levels & times as above.
Tumble II / III 1 Week Aug Fee $35
Tumble III / IV 1 Week Aug Fee $48


Tumble II / III Description: BACK HANDSPRING CAMP! This will be an introduction to back handsprings and roundoffs, teaching the students the proper technique for throwing back handsprings, learn power hurdle and running roundoffs, as well as back walkovers, bridge kick overs, and handstands. This camp will focus on challenging the student to much more difficult skills than they have been working on for the show, while learning first & foremost the safe, proper techniques for each skill (safety, safety, safety). Please be assured that this is a very hands on (highly spotted) camp, and is not intended to teach kids to throw back handsprings by themselves in such a short time.


Tumble III / IV Description: Back handsprings, Back Tucks, and Running Tumbling! This camp will focus on every student being able to throw their back handsprings, and give everyone an opportunity to learn to throw back tucks (with the instructor if you have never thrown them before), and for those that have these skills, they will learn to put them into more intricate sequences. Everyone will have the ability to throw roundoff back handsprings, ariels, back walkovers,
front hand springs, back extension rolls, and for the more advanced tumblers, round off back handspring +tuck/pike/layout/halfs/fulls and punch fronts. This class will also focus more on the strength skills needed to throw these difficult skills, and will spend about 10-15 minutes doing strength work each class in addition to their stretches. This is a great opportunity to really push the student, and for those that are really close to getting their back handspring, this is the time to nail it! Sitting out for 3 months (ESPECIALLY for tumble IV) would be a step backwards from all the progress made throughout the year.

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PRINCESS BALLERINA CAMP
Ballerina Princesses (ages 3-5) Fee $60 (1 hr class)
6 class camp

THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL
Ballerina Princesses (ages3-5) Fee $60 (1 hr class)
6 class camp
Mon, June 22 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
Wed, June 24 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
Fri, June 26 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
Mon, June 29 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
Wed, July 1 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
Fri, July 3 - 4:30pm-5:30pm

NEW SESSION JUST ADDED!!
Ballerina Princesses (ages3-5) Fee $60 (1 hr class)
6 class camp
Mon, July 20 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
Wed, July 22 -4:30pm-5:30pm
Fri, July 24 -4:30pm-5:30pm
Mon, July 27 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
Wed, July 29 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
Fri, July 31 - 4:30pm-5:30pm


Description
: Little Princesses will enter a world of make believe, pretending to perform at the Royal Ball. Through structured play, students will “rehearse” and learn basic ballet terms and introductory technique. During class, the ballerinas will wear tu-tus and tiaras that we supply. At the end of the week, parents will be invited to the studio for a royal performance.

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“YOUR FAVORITE POP STAR” JAZZ
Pop Star Jazz (Ages 6 -9) Fee: $60 (1 hr class)
6 class camp
Mon, July 6 - 5:30pm-6:30pm
Wed, July 8 - 5:30pm-6:30pm
Fri, July 10 - 5:30pm-6:30pm
Mon, July 13 - 5:30pm-6:30pm
Wed, July 15 - 5:30pm-6:30pm
Fri, July 17 - 5:30pm-6:30pm


Description:
In this beginner jazz class, students will move and groove to their favorite (age appropriate) pop stars like The Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana, High School Musical and others. We’ll incorporate the basics of jazz dance as a freestyle dance form combining isolations, strength, coordination and style. Students will “rehearse” their own pop star choreography which they will perform on the last day of camp. Parents and friends are invited to attend this in-studio pop event!

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"Boys Only" Hip Hop (Ages 8-12)
4 class camp
Fee: $50 (1 hr class)

Wed, July 15 - 6:30pm-7:30pm
Wed, July 22 - 6:30pm-7:30pm
Wed, July 29 - 6:30pm-7:30pm
Wed, August 5 - 6:30pm-7:30pm

Description: This one's for the boys! Students will learn the latest age appropriate hip hop moves in this fun and encouraging class. This class is specially designed to offer recreational dance to enhance sports activity and just for fun dancing.  

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Because a minimum is required for each class, a $25 non-refundable deposit
is required for each camp you would like to attend. This deposit is due Monday, June 1st.

Download the Summer Registration form here: (for summer classes listed above - not camp)
Word Doc         PDF

Registration forms and payments may be dropped off or mailed to the studio at this address:

Encore Dance Studio
1827 Hickory Ave Suite D
Harahan, LA 70123

Please call (504) 737-5977 or Click here to send us an EMAIL
for more information and to register.

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