Summer Camps

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Specialized Camps Designed To Engage Students’ creativity & Keep Them active!

Each Summer Camp is designed to either introduce students to a new performing arts experience or hone in on skills they already have, using them in new and creative ways.

Register For Camps

SHINE! Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Hits Camp
Full-Day • 6-8yrs & 9-13yrs

Camp Dates: July 6-10
Camp Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
*extended pick-up until 4pm available for additional cost
CampAges: 6-8yrs & 9-13yrs
Price: $350+GST
*extended pick-up $50+GST
Location: 426 E. Columbia Street (Sapperton)

Get ready for a week filled with creativity, laughter, and fun as students dive into the world of musical theatre! Students will sing, dance and act their way through well loved musicals, putting together a spectacular Musical Hits Mash-Up performance at the end of camp for friends and family. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, this camp is the perfect place to unleash your inner star!

DISCOVER! Dance

Dance Sampler Camp
Mini/Half-Day • 3-12yrs

Camp Dates: July 13-17
Camp Ages/Time:

9:00am-10:30am 3&4yrs
11:00am-12:30pm 5&6yrs
1:00pm-4:00pm 7-12yrs

Price: $150+GST (1.5hr camp) & $275+GST (3hr camp)
Location: 426 E. Columbia Street (Sapperton)

The week of dance exploration will include dance technique, dance activities, crafts and choreography in multiple dance genres. The week will conclude in a camp end performance to share the dancers’ hard work, creativity and awesome dancing skills with their family!

ENHANCE! Acro

tumbling, partnering, skills & drills Camp
2hr • Experience Required

Camp Dates: July 27-31
Camp Ages/Time:

12:30-2:30pm Level 3-5 Acro OR 3 years comp level gymnastics 6-8yrs
2:30-4:30 Level 6-8+ Acro OR 3 years comp level gymnastics 9+yrs

Price: $220+GST
Location: 426 E. Columbia Street (Sapperton)

*EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. These camps are for athletes who are at an Acrobatic Arts Level listed above or students who have competitive gymnastics experience. If you do not meet these requirements, please enrol in our Explore! Acro Camp and we will assess the best camp on the first day.

This camp is for dancers who want to enhance their acrobatic dance repertoire with partnering work, tumbling and new skills as well as work on maintaining strength and flexibility throughout the summer. Dancers will put together an entertaining camp end performance filled with athleticism, strength and flexibility.

EXPLORE! Acro

Acro Dance Camp
2hr • 6-8yrs & 9+yrs

Camp Dates: August 4-7
Camp Ages & Time:

9:30-11:30am 6-8yrs (New to acro OR Primary & Level 1 Acrobatic Arts)
12:00-2:00pm 9+yrs (Level 2 Acrobatic Arts OR 9+yrs new to acro)

Price: $220+GST
Location: 426 E. Columbia Street (Sapperton)

Get your kid Active & Engaged this summer with our EXPLORE! ACRO Dance Camp.

Explore the athleticism of acro dance through a week of themed crafts, strengthening routines, skill exercises and choreography. We are welcoming dancers who are new to acro as well as acrobatic arts level 1 or 2 students to these camps!

ACTION! Dance Video

Video Creation Camp
Full-Day • 6-8yrs & 9-13yrs

Camp Dates: August 10-14
Camp Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
*extended pick-up until 4pm available for additional cost
CampAges: 6-8yrs & 9-13yrs
Price: $350+GST
*extended pick-up $50+GST
Location: 426 E. Columbia Street (Sapperton)

Experience the process of creating, performing in and editing a dance/music video!

Students will develop a theme or storyline, select music, scout out filming locations, put together costuming and take the choreography learned in class outside to film around the Sapperton area. Each participant will receive the completed Dance Video that they created starring your student and their fellow creators!

Student Testimonial
“It was so much fun! I liked exploring the park looking for good dancing locations. I also really liked getting slurpees and swimming! I showed all my friends and family the music video when we finished. My favourite dance we created was Look What You Made Me Do.” - Norah

CREATE! Songwriting Workshop

Singer-Songwriting Workshop

Camp Dates: July 27, July 29, & July 31 (Mon/Wed/Fri 3 Days)
Camp Ages: 10-15yrs
Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Price: $130+GST
Location: 630 Carnarvon Street (Downtown New West)

Join Motion and Music Performing Arts for a 3-day Singer-Songwriter Workshop, where you can explore your musical creativity and express yourself through words and music.

In this 3-day songwriting workshop you will:

Deepen your understanding of basic music theory, harmony and chord progressions. Keyboards will be provided, or you can bring a chordal instrument if you already know how to play (guitar, ukulele, etc.)
Explore creative writing exercises, poetic devices, conventional song structures, and practice melodic improvisation.
Participate in vocal warmups and exercises, as well as fun ear training games and exercises.
Choose a “fill in the blank” songwriting project to complete your own original song, or start from scratch and create your own masterpiece, with help and guidance along the way.

Summer Camp Refund & Withdrawal Policies

Camp & Workshop Deposits ($20+GST) are non-refundable and non-creditable.
If notice is given one week or more prior to the start date, Motion & Music retains the deposit and the remaining tuition will be refunded.
If notice is given less than a week before the start date but more than 24 hours, Motion & Music retains 25% of the total tuition.
If notice is given 24 hours or less, the camp/workshop/single class is non-refundable and non-creditable.

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To withdraw, the Student or parent/guardian of the Student must notify our administration staff via email at admin@motionandmusic.ca. Non-attendance or non-payment of outstanding fees does not constitute a formal withdrawal. The withdrawal date is based on when the email was sent.