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   - A Bug's Life
   - Rock & Roll Band Camp
   - So You Think You Can Flap!
   - Classical Ballet Workshop
   - Princess Camp

A Bug's Life (ages 5 to high school)
Spend 3 days splashing through Potter Run and the Spring Pond on PAA's grounds with Mr. Chuck, a Penn State Biology Grad and former Biology and Entomology research assistant. Learn about the life of a stream by capturing May Flies, crayfish, fish, Caddis Flies and their nymphs, and maybe a frog or two! Learn about the food they eat and where they live in the stream. With some special help from the Clearwater Conservancy, we'll find out just how healthy the water is in our stream and spring!

  • Date: June 18th - 20th
    Day(s): Thursday, Friday & Saturday
    Time(s): 9:00 am — 12:00 pm

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Rock and Roll Band Camp (ages 10 to adult)
This is your chance to star in a real rock band, on stage in front of a live audience! We're looking for guitar players, bass players, drummers, singers and keyboard players with some training or experience. Musicians are placed into rock bands according to level and musical interest, and they are given guided rehearsal time  and will perform in concert on Saturday, July 18th! 

Students should have their own instruments.  Please note that beginning students will be accepted, although the material that they will be able to play will be very limited.  This camp is not intended for students who have never played an instrument before. Band Camp includes:

  • One 1-hour lesson covering music and material for rehearsals and performance.
  • Four 1-hour guided band rehearsals complete with rehearsal PA system.

  • Stage performance on Saturday, July 18th with PA system for friends, family and other guests.

  • Week of June 22nd
    Private lesson for each musician scheduled individually throughout the week
     

  • Week of June 29th - Rehearsals: Each musician will rehearse with their band for 2 one-hour sessions. These will be scheduled for an hour slot on two different days during the week.  Rehearsals are mandatory with no exceptions made.
     

  • Week of July 6th - Practice Week for students to work on material at home
     

  • Week of July 13th - Rehearsals (2 one-hour rehearsals)
     

  • Saturday, July 18th - Final Concert

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So You Think You Can Flap (ages 7+)
A one-day, all-tap workshop for experienced tappers who just can't get enough tap! Schedule includes: rudiments and fast footwork, improvisation, original Broadway choreography, and more! Don't miss this concentrated study with Broadway hoofer and choreographer Sarah Mason.

  • Date: June 26th
    Day(s): Friday
    Time(s):  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Classical Ballet Workshop (ages 7+)
This program is designed to teach dancers the joy, grace and discipline found in the world of ballet. Dancers will work on everything from fine-tuning their technique to learning beautiful new choreography. Daily schedule includes full-length ballet technique class, jumps and turns, and even a special session on dancer nutrition and health! We'll also explore the exquisite ballet "Paquita", about a gypsy girl and her true love! Don't miss this terrific chance to grow as a dancer!

  • Date: July 17th
    Day(s): Friday
    Time(s): 10:00 am— 4:00 pm

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Princess Camp (Ages 4 to 7)
Join us for a week full of royal fun! Girls become a part of fairytale magic, as we dance to our favorite princess music, from Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other fairytales. Our day includes dancing, dress up, story time, princess crafts, etiquette lessons and more! At the end of our last day, there will be a tea party with the "Queen Mothers" and special performance for parents, where they can watch their princesses perform a beautiful and magical routine.

  • Date: July 20th - July 24th
    Day(s): Monday through Friday
    Time(s): 1:00 - 2:30 pm

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