DAY CAMPS
Aerial Summer Camps for Youth and Teens — Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance
Boulder
303-245-8272
frequentflyers.org
Has your child ever dreamed of flying — the amazing freedom, the fun, the excitement? Join professional teachers of aerial arts and dance for these exciting camps! Students ages 5-17 are invited to learn to fly on the trapeze, aerial fabric and aerial sling, as well as dance and performance skills. Students will build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and have opportunities to practice teamwork, safe risk-taking skills, creativity and improvisation. At the end of each week, there will be an informal performance for family and friends in the studio — created by campers! Help us transform the equipment into a magical world of flying bodies and soaring spirits! Visit our website for a complete schedule of camps based on age and level.
African Music and Dance Camp
Boulder
303-443-2969
kutandara.com/camp
Immerse yourself in marimba, drumming and dance! Our music is active, energetic, percussive and joyful. Learn from Zimbabwean guest artists, professional musicians and an outstanding group of teen performers to create an end-of-session performance.
Arvada Center Summer Arts Camps
Arvada
720-898-7200
arvadacenter.org
Offering creative experiences in theater and dance, students in Arvada Center Drama Camps experience all types of theater ranging from storytelling and fairy tales to commercial acting and musicals. Musical Theatre and Drama camps ranging from three to seven weeks are offered for kids ages 6-16. Download a complete list of camp sessions in our 2020 catalog.
Arvada Center Summer Arts Camps — Musical Theatre Teen Intensive
Arvada
720-898-7200
arvadacenter.org
The popular Musical Theatre Teen Intensive camp is back for ages 14-18. In this year’s five-week session, teens will learn all the elements of creating Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Auditions will determine casting and all students, beginners and experienced alike, will be given equal opportunities for participation in the musical. All performing arts sessions are taught by highly trained, knowledgeable teachers in a safe and fun environment. Download a complete list of camp sessions in our 2020 catalog.
Boulder Ballet Summer Program
Boulder
303-443-0028 ext. 201
boulderballet.org
Study ballet in an atmosphere of playful professionalism! Summer Intensive for experienced dancers, July 13-31, Master Workshop, Aug. 10-14 and Chinese Cultural Dance Aug. 3-7. An enriching cultural exchange in dance, this program will include four styles of Chinese Traditional Dance taught by renowned educators from China.
Boulder Performing Arts Musical Theater Camps
Boulder
303-859-4195
bpac.biz
Developing skills in singing, acting, dancing, painting and storytelling, our camps are fun and encourage everyone to work as a team but shine like a star. Campers will develop self-confidence and everyone gets a challenging part in Peter Pan, Star Wars Jedi Training, Fun With Frozen, Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, ages 5-12. Advanced camps are two weeks and for ages 8-12 years old. Into the Woods Jr, and scenes and songs from Broadway shows. Cost is $350-$750. Register online, $75 deposit, balances due the first day of camp. Call Pollyanna Demitro, email [email protected] or check out our website for more.
Boulder School of Rock Performance Camp
Boulder
303-532-1201
Boulder.SchoolofRock.com
Boulder’s unique, fun and comprehensive camp experience is designed to give students of all levels the experience of playing in a band! We believe playing in a band speeds learning and creates “seasoned” musicians — even relatively advanced musicians are amazed at the progress they make. Campers ages 8-18 wanting to participate should call or visit our website. Some 2020 Summer Camps themes include: Guardian of the Galaxy, Led Zeppelin vs. Rolling Stones, Vocal Camp-(Chart Toppers), Metal, The Best of Grunge and UK Invasion. Camps run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with a show on Friday. Early bird discounts available, the earlier you purchase the bigger the discount. For discounts, call us now and mention Boulder Weekly.
Broomfield School of Rock Performance Camp
Broomfield
303-325-3772
Broomfield.SchoolofRock.com
We believe the best way to learn music is to play music. We take students from the lesson room to the stage, developing both their confidence and musicianship with programs designed for all skill levels.
Camp Oonie Koonie Cha
Boulder
303-413-1711
campokc.com
Oonie Koonie Cha is an action-packed music camp that integrates music with drama, storytelling, a xylophone orchestra, science and movement. A magic carpet will transport children around the world. An amazing didgeridoo player will serenade travelers during our Australian walkabout, and the sailing regatta and rocket blast off will thrill young hearts! Music weaves it all together with movement, chants and rock ‘n’ roll. Our young travelers will return home with their own handmade instruments to play along with their complimentary digital CD. Toe-tapping songs will keep your family jammin’ all year long. Registration is open and fills quickly. Questions: email [email protected].
Camp Shakespeare
Boulder
303-735-1181
cupresents.org/event/10037/shakespeare/summer-camps/
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival (CSF) invites kids ages 6-18 to CU-Boulder to study Shakespeare with CSF professionals. Working in small groups, these students (ages 9-18) learn about Shakespeare by rehearsing, staging and performing a shortened play on the Outdoor Mary Rippon Stage. Sprites (ages 6-9) perform in the indoor Loft Theatre. Camp Shakespeare and Shakespeare’s Sprites are a fabulous way for kids and teens to explore theater and Shakespeare in a creative and supportive environment. Additionally, students participate in master classes with special guests from the CSF company. Campers also work with a stage combat professional to learn the safe way to fight onstage. Tuition includes one ticket to attend CSF’s performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on July 19. For sessions, information and registration, visit our website.
Center for Musical Arts
Boulder
303-665-0599
centerformusicalarts.org
Make music with us this summer. We have music programs for all ages: Music Together for toddlers and their caregivers, private lessons in all instruments and voice, music camps and more!
Colorado Conservatory of Dance’s Summer Camps
Broomfield
303-466-5685
ccdance.org
We have a summer program for every dancer, from beginner to advanced students ages 3-22, as well as adult and adaptive dance offerings. With world-class master teachers, performance opportunities for all age groups and broad-spectrum offerings in many different dance techniques and practices, the CCD Summer Programs will challenge your dancing to new levels of ability and intensity. Whether you’re looking for pre-professional preparation or a fun new extracurricular activity, make CCD your home for summer dance.
Curious New Voices 2020 Summer Playwriting Intensive: Building the Next Generation of Great American Playwrights
Denver
303-665-0599
curioustheatre.org
Come write your first — or your next — play! Curious New Voices offers daring playwrights ages 15-21 the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized playwrights, actors and directors to create short plays culminating in a festival of performances on stage at Curious Theatre Company. Sessions July 6-26, with the Festival of New Plays, July 24-26, 7 p.m. Monday through Friday: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Applications are now available. Contact Education Director Dee Covington [email protected] for more information.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts — Education
Denver
303-446-4892
denvercenter.org/education
Acting, singing, movement and design at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Grades pre-K-12th, day programs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 1-July 31. Scholarships may be available.
Drama Camps — Miss Joanie Drama
Boulder
303-902-9106
missjoaniedrama.com
Miss Joanie Drama offers 13 weeks of drama camps for campers ages 4-11 in conjunction with the City of Boulder Parks & Recreation Department: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday- Friday. Playmaking themes include Fairy Tale Fun, Pretty Princess, Fancy Nancy, Christmas in July, Dr. Seuss and many more!
MACC’s Wolf Theatre Academy
Denver
303-316-6315
maccjcc.org
At the Wolf Theatre Academy, we set the highest standards for our faculty and students. Serving students sixth-12th grade only, we offer young artists the opportunity to work with theatrical professionals who are experienced in the art of theater education. We offer mainstage performance and backstage technical apprenticeship experiences. These are fully mounted shows with six public performances in our 400 mainstage Elaine Wolf Theatre. We also offer improvisation classes.
Mojo’s Music Rock n’ Roll Camp
Longmont
303-776-3373
mojosmusicacademy.com
Summer camp is open to musicians ages 8-10 and 11-16. All instruments are welcomed. There are seven different weeks available (first week of camp starts June 8) and take place Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The week of June 8 we will offer to ages 8-10; ages 11-16 are eligible for all other weeks. All campers will learn songs, write a song and perform a concert at the end of the week. Cost is $320 per week.
New Generation Theater Academy
Longmont
303-772-5200
longmonttheatre.org
During the summer, Longmont Theatre Company offers several camps and workshops for youth theater, for all ages, from kindergarten through high school. The camps end with a live performance on the LTC stage. The workshops augment and extend the material learned in camps. See website for details.
Parlando School of Musical Arts
Boulder
303-442-0006
parlando.org
Parlando School of Musical Arts offers summer camps and programs for all instruments, ages and abilities, including half-day and full-day options in piano, musical theater, songwriting, intro classes for most instruments and more.
Peanut Butter Players Summer Musical: ‘Shrek, Jr.’
Lafayette
303-786-8727
peanutbutterplayers.com
Kids ages 4-18 can sing and dance their way through a Broadway musical with professional direction. All who audition get a part in this well-known tale of the ogre and the princess with its timely message of, “Be Yourself.” $125 for the first family member, $100 for each additional family member. Auditions: June 27, 28, 1-3 p.m. Bob Burger Recreation Center, Lafayette.No appointment necessary. Rehearsals: July 5-31 afternoons only at Bob Burger Recreation Center, Lafayette. Performances: Aug. 7,8,9. Visit our website for more information.
Peanut Butter Players: Fractured Fairy Tale Theatre Day Camps
Lafayette
303-786-8727
peanutbutterplayers.com
A unique creative experience for kids 6-16. We will create our own “fractured fairy tale,” develop the script through improvisation, invent songs and dances, make costumes and props, rehearse and present a free performance for parents and friends the Friday of each week. June 1-5 and June 15-19, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Bob Burger Recreation Center, Lafayette. Unlike other theater day camps, imagination and spontaneity will be emphasized. $275/week. Register online at cityoflafayette/recreation. Visit our website for more information.
Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids — Older Company
Boulder
303-245-8150
theaterforkids.net/boulder_summer_camp
Professional Youth Theater at its best! The fun of summer camp with the culminating high of full-scale theater production. Professional theater staff, 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio, our own performance venues and daily camp curriculum sculpted by 24 years of experience. Matilda, Tarzan, Annie Jr., Shrek Jr. and more. Ages 8-16.
Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids — Younger Company
Boulder
303-245-8150
theaterforkids.net/colorado_summer_camp_tots/
Professional youth theatre at its best! The fun of summer camp with the culminating high of full-scale theatre production. Professional theatre staff, 10:1 student-teacher ratio, our own performance venues and age-appropriate curriculum sculpted by 24 years of experience. Peter Pan, Snow White, Mary Poppins, Aladdin and more. Ages 5-8.
OVERNIGHT CAMPS
Jazz Camp at Rocky Ridge Music Center
Estes Park
303-449-1106
rockyridge.org
This program offers one week of immersion in the performance, theory and history of jazz. We welcome students of all levels (ages 13-17), from those whose study of jazz is just beginning to experienced improvisers. Through individual instruction from our expert faculty, students explore improvisation within the jazz idiom and examine the solos of jazz legends. Performances in combos and small ensembles improve listening skills, teamwork and musicality; performances in large ensembles tackle big-band tunes by greats such as Count Basie and Thad Jones. Students also have the option to study the theoretical side of jazz through big-band arranging and composition classes. July 28-Aug. 2, 2020 Open to any instrument.
Junior Artist Seminar at Rocky Ridge Music Center
Estes Park
303-449-1106
rockyridge.org
Over two weeks (June 2-July 14) of intense immersion in music, students ages 13-18 hone their skills and develop their unique musical voices through composition, ensembles, performance and private tutorials. Additionally, students collaborate to compose a new orchestral work for the final concert. Opportunities for growth are unparalleled: Students may elect to explore jazz improvisation or mariachi and can challenge themselves further through advanced classical repertoire or participation in the concerto competition.
Junior Music Program at Rocky Ridge Music Center
Estes Park
303-449-1106
rockyridge.org
Faculty members guide students ages 10-16 to develop their unique musical talents in a supportive and inspirational community. The camp curriculum is varied, comprehensive and fun: students immerse themselves in music through private lessons, chamber ensembles, orchestra, choir, jazz improvisation classes and more. All students participate in creating an original musical theater piece by working together as composers, cast members, pit musicians and visual artists. July 15-26.
