and the universe dances with you !” VCA Summer Camps 201 9 · Instructors: Anna Sander and Molly Wilson Learn basic sewing skills including hand stitching, pinning, ironing and

VCA Summer Camps 20 91WEEKLY DANCE CLASSESPower Barre TuesdaysTuesdays, Jun 25-Aug 27 9-10 am (skip July 9)Tuition: $135 Member | $165 GeneralInstructor: Elise Erickson

Power Barre FridaysFridays, Jun 28 - Aug 23 9-10 am (skip July 5 & 12)Tuition: $135 Member | $165 GeneralInstructor: Elise Erickson

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet & PointeLevels: 4-7Tuesdays, Jun 25-Aug 27, 5:30-7:30 pm (skip July 9)Tuition: $270 Member | $330 GeneralInstructor: Vadne White

Hip Hop Wednesdays, Jun 26- Aug 28 (skip July 3)Ages: 8-12, 5:30-6:30 pm Ages: 13-18, 6:30-7:30 pm Tuition: $135 Member | $165 GeneralInstructor: Tiffany Adams

Adult BalletWednesdays, Jun 19- Aug 28, 2:15-3:15 pm (skip July 3 & 10)Tuition: $135 Member | $165 GeneralInstructor: Elise Erickson

“Dance . . . dance . . . dance . . . and the universe dances with you !”DANCE CAMPSFavorite Ballets Dance CampAges: 3-5Mon-Thurs, July 15-18 10:45 am-12:45 pmTuition (includes materials fees): $120 Member | $145 GeneralInstructor: Vadne White

Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Coppélia, and Les Sylphides are some of the most famous and loved ballets. Students will learn the stories behind each ballet and some of the traditional steps, watch portions of each ballet, create head pieces and props, and dance to the beautiful musical scores. Camp culminates with a 1-hour demonstration on the VCA stage at 11:45 on July 18th.

4 Day Dance SamplerAges: 7-10Mon-Thurs, Aug 5-8 10:45 am-2:45 pmTuition (includes materials fees): $225 Member | $250 GeneralInstructors: Vadne White, Crissy Baker, Tiffany Adams

Dance in America is diverse, and this camp will introduce students to many dance genres that are part of America’s dance landscape. Styles will include Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballroom, Flamenco, and even a little disco!

Fairy Tales Dance CampAges: 3-5Mon-Thurs, Aug 19-2210:45 am-12:45 pmTuition (includes materials fees): $120 Member | $145 GeneralInstructor: Vadne White

Fairies, trolls, sprites, goblins, dwarves, witches, and princesses all grace the pages of Fairy Tales.

Campers will create their own fairy tale story, set it to music, and perform it on the VCA stage at 11:45 am on Aug 22nd.

Tap CampAges: 7-12Mon-Thurs, Jul 22-25 10 am-2 pmTuition (includes materials fees): $225 Member | $250 GeneralInstructor: Rico Lastrapes, Crissy Baker, Vadne White

Four dancing days full of noisy fun! Students will learn tap, musicality, percussion and rhythm. Everyone will be dancing the “Shim Sham” when they’re done with this camp! Tap shoes encouraged, but not required.

DANCE INTENSIVE

Advanced Ballet Intensive Ages: 13+Mon-Fri, Jul 22-Aug 2 10 am-3:15 pmTuition: $700 Member | $775 General (includes materials fees)Instructor: Vadne WhiteLocation: Blue Heron Upstairs Studio

This two-week intensive study will include a daily ballet class, a class in one other related dance style, and lectures on ballet history, nutrition, dance related careers, injury prevention, wellness, and flexibility. Dancers will learn a new choreographic work to be performed at VCA’s Summer Arts Festival on Aug 23rd.

Vashon Center for Dance is proud to welcomeSeattle Dance Collective

to our studios for a Dance Immersion Workshop as part of their Summer Dance Festival

at Vashon Center for the Arts

Two-Day Dance Immersion Workshop Your day will begin with a 1-hour Pilates

class taught by former Pittsburgh Ballet Theater dancer, conditioning coach

Kristen Moore, which is followed by a 90-minute Ballet Technique class taught by

SDC Artistic Director James Moore (Tuesday) and SDC Artistic Director Noelani Pantastico

(Wednesday). Your day will conclude with a Contemporary Improvisation class taught

by choreographer Bruno Roque.

Ages 13 to AdultTues-Weds, July 9-10

9 am-1:15 pm

Two-Day Pass: $170 Member | $190 General

One-Day Pass (pick): $85 Member | $95 General

Dance Immersion BonusTwo-day students receive a complimentary

ticket to Seattle Dance Collective’s Technical Rehearsal on Tuesday, July 8, 2-5 pm.

You also get a 10% discount for tickets to see any SDC performance July 12-14 at

The Katherine L White auditorium.

DANCE CALENDAR

JUL 9-10

JUL 15-19

JUL 22-26

JUL 29-AUG 2

AUG 5-9

AUG 12-16

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Fairy Tales Dance Camp

Tap Camp

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ARTArt and Spanish CampAges: 3-5, 10 am-noonAges: 5-7, 1-3 pmMon, Tues, Wed, Fri, July 1-5 (skip July 4)Tuition (includes $17 materials fee):$105 Member | $120 General Instructor: Victoria Clayton

Sing, dance, create and learn! Each day includes art projects, Spanish songs and movement. Join in for fun with Spanish language, culture and creative play. Parents welcome.

Joyful Junk: A Recycled Materials Puppetry JourneyAges: 8-12Mon-Fri, July 8-1210 am-3:30 pm Tuition (includes $22 materials fee):$340 Member | $360 General Instructor: Adam Ende

Join us for this low tech, high magic camp covering all aspects of making a puppet show!Develop a story and script using collaborative writing techniques, then construct props & puppets by drawing, painting, sculpting, and paper-mache. Puppet performance skills will be learned through improv exercises, theater games, and play - shifting into rehearsals to create a show with soundscape and original music by the students. Perform for friends and family at the end of the week. Students will create at least one puppet to take home.

Magical Fairy Art Camp Ages: 5-8Mon-Fri, July 22-26, 1-4 pmTuition (includes $17 materials fee): $185 Member | $200 General Instructor: Caroline Rockey

Step in the magical land of the fairies! Begin each day with a fairy tale from a different culture, then go on an artistic adventure, drawing, painting, sculpting and crafting your way into imaginary worlds. Create houses and mystical landscapes, concoct fairy food and potions, weave fairy crowns and make magic wands.

Adventures in Sewing Ages: 8-12Mon-Fri, July 22-26, 3-5 pmTuition (includes $28 materials fee): $140 Member | $155 General Instructors: Anna Sander and Molly Wilson

Learn basic sewing skills including hand stitching, pinning, ironing and using a sewing machine. Create your own tote bag with appliqué, small quilt and zipper bag. Any basic sewing machine will do (we can provide one if needed).

Self-Portrait Art StudioAges: 9-13Mon-Fri, Aug 5-9, 10 am-2 pmTuition (includes $17 materials fee): $240 Member | $260 General Instructor: Alisara Martin

From abstract to realistic self-portraits, this class is all about you! Turn selfies into art while learning how to measure proportions, use accurate shading and value, and incorporate your personal style into your art. Work from photos and observation to capture your likeness on paper and canvas. This class is for every dedicated student-artist; all skill levels are welcome.

Printmaking Extravaganza!Ages: 10-14Mon-Fri, Aug 12-16, 10 am-2 pmTuition (includes $17 materials fee): $240 Member | $260 General Instructor: Alisara Martin

Celebrate summer with fresh designs on fun accessories like T-shirts, hats, tote bags, vinyl stickers, and more. Learn or advance your block print, screen print, and monoprint skills as we practice multiple color printing, pattern printing, and printing on traditional and unusual surfaces.

Public Art Mural Camp: Connection and ClimateAges: 10-15Mon-Fri, Aug 19-23, 10 am-3 pmTuition: $295 Member | $315 GeneralInstructor: Britt Freda

Be a voice for the future! Spend a week collaborating with artist activist, Britt Freda, in creating a public art piece about environmental impact, the precarious balance of nature and the importance of working TOGETHER to preserve the extraordinary, beautiful world in which we live. As a team, varying in age, skill, perspective and experience, we will paint a cairn AND build the foundation of a stone cairn as a markers of the directions we believe our global community should explore. Wise animals are expected to show up in our painting as guides.

Crazy Color Camp!Ages: 6-10Mon-Fri, Aug 26-30, 9 am-noonTuition (includes $22 materials fee): $190 Member | $210 GeneralInstructor: Caroline Rockey

Join in for a fantastic week of color! Weave balsam baskets, dye natural cotton cloth and practice resist printing (with natural solutions). Learn various techniques to make paper and explore how materials such as balsam wood, cotton, india ink and paper pulp transform into vibrant creations.

CLAYIsland potter Liz Lewis has taught VCA clay classes for over 18 years and is a much loved visiting artist in Vashon schools. All clay camps held at Liz Lewis Pottery, 12714 SW Cemetery Rd.

Wabi Spirit Ages: 11-17 Mon-Fri, Jul 8-12, 10 am-2 pm Tuition (includes $50 lab fee): $270 Member | $290 General

Wabi means naturalness, simplicity. Throw a tea bowl on the potter’s wheel to fire in the raku kiln. Make a rope incised clay vessel like those of the Jomon period. Design and build a painted Oribe style dish, and model one of Japan’s beloved snow monkeys. Celebrate the arts of Japan!

Wild and Swampy Ages: 6-10 Mon-Fri, Aug 5-9, 10 am-2 pm Tuition (includes $50 lab fee): $260 Member | $280 General

What caused that ripple in still water? Birds underwater and crabs up in the trees…come explore the wildlife of the wetlands of Louisiana, Florida and Australia. Make a traditional Vietnamese wooden boat (out of clay!) to navigate through tree covered rivers. Alligator sculptures, turtles, bird plates and more!

A Tower of Giraffes Ages: 6-10 Mon-Fri, Aug 19-23, 10 am-2 pm Tuition (includes $50 lab fee): $260 Member | $280 General

What is life like for the animals that inhabit the rugged and changeable terrain of the African savanna? Do some serious sculpting, sharing, and considering with clay in hand. Lions, elephants, zebras, and cheetahs will come to life and their patterns will grace the surfaces of our mugs and plates.

GLASSBrian Brenno worked on Dale Chihuly’s glassblowing team for 10 years before starting his own studio on Vashon in 1996. Tara Brenno has been an art teacher at Chautauqua for many years. Glass camps are taught in Brian and Tara’s studio, 9850 SW 148th Street.

Glass Intensive for TeensAges: 13-19Mon-Thurs, July 15-18 11 am-3 pmTuition (includes $50 materials fee): $300 Member | $320 General

So hot it’s cool! Teens experience the wonders of glass by making great works of art. Projects include glassblowing, casting, fusing and mosaic. Students leave with many small projects and a good foundation for future exploration. Give your teens a summer experience they will always remember. Bring a sack lunch, sunglasses and comfortable clothing.

MUSICSummer Suzuki LessonsAges: 4-18Four sessions, July 1-31 (contact Gaye to schedule)Instructor: Gaye DetzerLocation: United Methodist Church Classroom

The Suzuki approach is based on the philosophy that young children learn music just as they learn to speak their native language — through regular listening, developmentally appropriate instruction and frequent opportunities to play alone and with others. Once registered, please contact Gaye directly to schedule lessons. [email protected]

Young Songwriter Camp Ages: 7-12Mon-Thurs, July 15-18 10 am-3 pmTuition (includes $12 materials fee): $235 Member | $250 GeneralInstructor: Havilah Rand

Fire up your creativity to write and record songs! Find inspiration for songs and lyrics through theatre games, word and picture collaging, listening

sessions, journaling and outdoor adventures. As your songs take shape, record them using a basic recording unit and high quality microphones. Camp culminates with a full-length CD and CD release celebration.

PHOTOGRAPHYCrazy About PhotographyAges: 10-13Mon-Fri, July 29-Aug 2 Mon & Fri, 10 am-3 pm at Blue Heron; Tues-Thurs, 8 am-4 pm off Island photo shootsTuition (includes $110 fee for materials, admission & transportation): $435 Member | $460 General Instructor: Ray Pfortner

Explore Seattle, Tacoma and Vashon with your camera! Day trips will include: Pike Place Market, Seattle Public Library, Seattle Japanese Garden, Fisherman’s Terminal, Woodland Park Zoo plus various locations on Vashon. Make photo transfers onto beeswax at the end of the week and sell your work as part of a show at VCA in October. All you need is a love of photography and any kind of digital camera.

Teen Photo IntensiveAges: 14-19Mon-Fri, Aug 12-16 Mon & Fri, 10 am-3 pm at Blue Heron; Tues-Thurs, 8 am-5 pm off Island photo shootsTuition (includes $110 fee for materials, admission & transportation):

$470 Member | $495 General Instructor: Ray Pfortner

Take your passion for photography to the next level with photo field trips in Seattle, Tacoma and Vashon. Locations include Pike Place Market, Wing Luke Museum, Seattle Japanese Garden, Fisherman’s Terminal, Woodland Park Zoo and Point Defiance Zoo and Gardens. Sell your work as part of a show at VCA in October. All you need is a love of photography and any type of digital camera.

THEATRE

Musical Theatre Camp: Disney’s Frozen, Jr.Mon-Fri, July 22-26 Ages: 7-10, 10 am-2 pmTuition (includes $28 materials fee): $250 Member | $270 GeneralAges: 11-15, 10 am-4 pm Tuition (includes $28 materials fee): $360 Member | $385 GeneralAuditions for lead roles: Wed, July 17, 2-5 pmPerformance: Fri, July 26, 7 pmInstructors: Marita Ericksen and Elise Ericksen

Hey Kids! Do you want to build a snowman…in July?! Join us as we bring Elsa, Anna and the magical land of Arendelle to life on the big stage at VCA. Based on the 2018 Broadway musical, Frozen Jr. features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, plus new songs written for the Broadway production. With roles for over 20 students, this camp will be full of magic, humor and plenty of on-stage action. Audition process for those students wanting a lead role in the show; no audition necessary to be part of the ensemble cast.

Story StageAges: 4-7Mon-Fri, July 29-Aug 2 10 am-1 pmTuition (includes $28 materials fee): $195 Member | $205 General Instructor: Molly Wilson Location: Vashon Maury Cooperative Preschool, 10014 SW Bank Rd.

Bring beloved stories to life through a wide variety of art mediums and theatrics. Each child will take home a series of story kits they make to re-tell their adventures at home. Camp culminates with a big performance for parents, complete with tickets and snacks.

Building Social Skills and Confidence On the StageAges: 8-13Mon-Fri, July 29-Aug 2 3:45-5:45 pmTuition: $110 Member | $125 GeneralInstructor Christopher Dawson

A growing body of evidence suggests that time on the stage — engaging in theater games and dramatic roleplay — can help build lifelong skills, whether your child is deeply introverted, has a diagnosis on the autism spectrum, or just feels “socially awkward.” Join this 5-day, intensive workshop to build social skills and social confidence in a fun, safe space. VCA youth theater instructor, Christopher Dawson, has trained with leaders in the field of theater-based social skills development and raised two children on the autism spectrum.

Broadway Boot Camp with The 5th Avenue Theatre!Ages: 13-18Mon-Fri, July 29-Aug 2 9:30 am-3:30 pm & Christine Andreas Workshop, Aug 10, 1-3 pmTuition (includes $15 materials fee): $375 Member | $395 GeneralInstructors: 5th Avenue Theatre guest instructors

Join us for a deep dive into the world of musical theatre skills and fundamentals led by a team of teaching artists from Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. The largest musical theatre producing house in the region, The 5th Avenue Theatre has developed pieces that go on to Broadway and beyond. Focus on integrating singing, dancing, and acting while creating musical theater performances that are empowering, dynamic, and grounded in emotional truth. Camp will culminate in an informal presentation for family and friends. As an added bonus, Boot Camp students have free admission to a workshop with Broadway actress and singer, Christine Andreas, from 1-3 pm on Aug 10th.

FUN FOR GROWN-UPS!Adult Screenprint, Wine and CheeseAges: AdultsSat, June 29, 1-5 pmTuition (includes $20 materials): $75 Member | $85 General Instructor: Alisara Martin

Get ready for summer! Print your own one-of-a-kind picnic set including basket liner, wine bag, and napkins. Learn to create, stencil, and screenprint your own design using text, images, and monograms. Enjoy wine, snacks, and friends and bring home a unique collection that is fun to use and makes a beautiful hand-made gift set.

“Paint it . . . draw it . . . sew it . . . melt it . . . shape it . . . sing it . . . play it . . . write it . . . act it . . . BE it!” CALENDAR

JUL 1-5

JUL 8-12

JUL 15-19

JUL 22-26

JUL 29-AUG 2

AUG 5-9

AUG 12-16

AUG 19-23

AUG 26-30

WEEK OF MON TUE WED THUR FRI

Art and Spanish Camp

Joyful Junk: A Recycled Materials Puppetry Journey

Magical Fairy Art Camp Adventures in Sewing

Self-Portrait Art Studio

Printmaking Extravaganza!

Public Art Mural Camp: Connection and Climate

Crazy Color Camp!

Wabi Spirit Clay Camp

Wild and Swampy Clay Camp

A Tower of Giraffes Clay Camp

Glass Intensive for Teens

SKIP Summer Suzuki Lessons

Summer Suzuki Lessons

Young Songwriter Camp

Musical Theatre Camp: Disney’s Frozen, Jr.

Crazy About Photography

Summer Suzuki Lessons

Summer Suzuki Lessons

Teen Photo Intensive

Summer Suzuki Lessons

Story Stage

Building Social Skills and Confidence on the Stage Broadway Boot Camp with The 5th Avenue Theatre! (+ Aug 10)