Performing Arts Summer Camps
20: the number of performing art camps in Brooklyn.
Our performing arts camps explore music, acting, and dance. Many of our campers have gone on to professional careers. Of course, a performing arts camp helps out if your young camper has aspirations of attending high school at LaGuradia, Murrow, or Frank Sinatra.
Brooklyn School of Rock
327 Douglass Street, Carroll Gardens, Ditmas Park, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Kensington, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Red Hook, South Slope
Contact: brooklyn@schoolofrock.com, (347) 844-9363
Ages: 5-18
We welcome budding musicians ages 5-18 to join us at School of Rock Brooklyn for our summer rock day camps! Additionally, we offer year-round private lessons, group classes, performance opportunities, workshops and special music events for ages 3 through adult. Contact us to learn more!
Cortelyou Academic and Sports Camp
386 Marlborough Road, Ditmas Park
Contact: info@mycecc.com, 718-282-6077
Ages 3-15
Cortelyou Academic and Sports Camp teaching life lessons through camp experiences. We offer the thrill and excitement of the outdoors, which promotes growth and development of the mind, body and soul. Our recreational and educational experiences are incorporated into such activities as arts and crafts; drama; home economics; instructional swimming; cultural excursions; academic tutelage, out of town day trips; outdoor sports; dance; indoor games; and much, much more. The camp is run annually in the months of July and August and fees are calculated each year after the schedule of events has been planned and confirmed. We are service providers for 1199 and TWU, what are you waiting for sign up today!
Dancewave
45 4th Avenue, Park Slope, Gowanus
Ages: 3 and up
Contact: 718-522-4696, info@dancewave.org
Summer Classes, Camps and Intensive for ages 18 mos – 18 yrs! Choose between Creative Dance Classes for infants & toddlers (Ages 18 mos -6 yrs) and Summer Camps & Intensive for kids and teens (Ages 3-14 yrs)! Classes begin in June 2015 and they are now open for registration. https://secure.dancewave.org
Cirque D’Ete at Park Slope Day Camp
694 5th Ave, Windsor Terrace, Bay Ridge, Carroll Gardens as well as 2 Park Slope locations, 718-788-PSDC (7732)
For children entering grades PreK-10
Transportation available.
Want to run away and join the circus? Park Slope Day Camp teaches circum acrobatics, clown comedy, and set design in their Circus of the Summer program. The best part is, little performers don’t have to run away.
Acting Out!
7426 15th, 718-236-6494 (2 locations: Bay Ridge and Ave N)
Acting Out! offers one week workshops in theater subjects from musical theater to film & TV. Specific age ranges are stated for each workshop.
BAX Brooklyn Arts Exchange
421 5th Ave. Park Slope, 718-832-0018
For children entering grades K-6
No talent is needed to start with the BAX summer program. Enthusiastic and curious kids will be given opportunities for tumbling, theater, and dance.
Brooklyn Arts for Kids
1226 Prospect Ave, Prospect Range, Windsor Terrace
Ages: 7 to 11
Contact: artsforkids@earthlink.net, 917-326-0867
Belinda and Wally’s ArtsCamp is a visual and performing arts experience for ages 7 to 11 from June 29 to July 18, 2015. Each day is split between the art studio and Prospect Park making art, dancing, singing, and playing games. The path of discovery culminates in an exhibition/performance located at Prospect Range (Windsor Terrace) and in Prospect Park.
Brooklyn Dance Project
495 3rd Ave, Park Slope, South Slope, (718) 499-5402
Ages 3 to teens
Learn proper dance technique from the same people who teach Broadway professionals.
Brooklyn Music Factory
295 Douglass St., Gowanus, 877-767-3560
For children ages 5-15.
At Brooklyn Music Factory campers spend the day jamming in fully equipped band studios—and then hop over to Brooklyn Boulders for rock-climbing.
Brooklyn School of Rock
327 Douglass St. Park Slope, Gowanus, Boerum Hill. 347-844-9363
Amplify your summer at school of rock. Aspiring rock stars have opportunities to write and record original music as well as rock out on the electric guitar.
Camp Half-Blood
339 MacDonough Street. Meets in Prospect Park.
Ages 6-12
Camp Half-Blood is a different kind of performing arts camp. Demi-gods study archery, sword fighting, foraging and other skills needed to master their weekly quests. Greek myth is the overriding theme.
Circus Yoga
801-254-4111, connect@circusyoga.com
Circus Yoga is adding camps all over the Northeast.
Child’s Play
Various locations in Brooklyn, 347-406-2177
Ages 3-11
Campers learn the craft of acting from professionals.
Choice Scholars
1025 President St, 718-493-7981
This Montessori inspired arts program has young artist writing poetry, creating one act plays, and performing on stage.
Creative Arts Studio
310 Atlantic Ave, Boerum Hill, 718-797-5600
For children between the ages of 5-13
Space is limited for the summer program. Yet, they’ve just added the Summer Teen Intensive, a Monday/Wednesday/Friday evening program.
Irondale
Ages 6 to 12
Campers are led by professional Irondale actors in techniques like improv and movement and also character development and story telling. Irondale works in conjunction with Brooklyn Creative Arts Lab.
Piper Theatre Productions
Old Stone House & Washington Park, Park Slope, 718-768-3195
Ages 7 to 17
Join a 2- or 4-week summer workshop at Piper Theatre and you’ll be in for a memorable July. Swords, zombies, pirates, love beads, jealousy, Shakespeare, music, film and more, performed on our professional outdoor stage. This year Piper is joining hands with Off The Page so students can write the plays they will perform.
Spoke the Hub
748 Union Street, Park Slope, 718-408-3234
Pre-k to age 12.
Hone your dance skills and learn to juggle rubber chickens at Spoke the Hub summer camp.
Ezra Guitar Summer Enrichment Camp
785 Coney Island Ave, Ditmas Park
Ages: Pre-k to 2nd grade
Contact: info@ezraguitar.com, 718-434-2103
Join our specialized group guitar class, arts and crafts, the theme of the week class, and a healthy snack!
New York Rock Camp
Brooklyn High School of the Arts, 345 Dean St.
Ages: 10 to 17
Contact: nycrockandrollcamp@gmail.com, 615-403-1081
Learn an instrument. Form a band. Rock out. One week only!
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