Camp and Vacation Programming
A Time To Explore
Ascendance Half Day WINTER/SUMMER Camp
FEBRUARY 2025
Page To Stage February Vacation Camp
Join our annual performing arts winter camp, Page To Stage. Campers, ages 6-9, will immerse themselves in DANCE, ART, MUSIC, and DRAMA while working alongside special guests, as part of our theater arts discovery week. Seasoned artists & performers will guide our group with master instructors from Ascendance. No prior dance experience required. 9AM-12:30PM.
Featuring: Singer/Songwriter Lauren Fleit from The Big Little Chorus, Theater Educator & improv artist Heidi Haas. Dance for musical theater with Zazie Tobey, Jazz/Hip Hop with Tiffany Joseph, Acro with Nadine Mathews & Scenery Making & Crafts with Art Always.
$50 deposit Required. $250 session
SUMMER 2025 Registration Opens Dec. 23rd
2025 Time Travelers
Summer Safari!
Empowered Presence!
NEW! Wicked Adventure
Mix It Up Session 1 & 2
* A variety of dance styles offered each week in all camps. No previous dance experience required.
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We are excited to feature programming from some of our local small businesses. They provide excellent experiences for youth in the region and we are grateful to be able to include them in our summer and vacation offerings!
Summer Half Day Camp!
Time Travelers Children’s Camp (Ages 6-9) July 7-11, 9-12:30PM
NEW! Fire up the time machine!
Skies the limit in 2025, as we mark a quarter century into the new millennia with activities & dances inspired by different eras. Learn the history and culture of different time periods through dance & art in super fun & creative ways. Time travel adventures will serve as inspiration for movement & discovery to the great beyond. A variety of dance classes will be offered. No prior dance experience required.
Summer Safari Children’s Camp
(Ages 6-9) July 14-18, 9-12:30PM
Join us for a summer safari with a theme week packed full of adventures. No passport required, just an interest in learning about incredible species around the globe and right here at home! A variety of dance styles & imaginative art projects will be woven into our theme week.No prior dance experience required.
Empowered Presence (Ages 10-12) July 28-Aug 1, 11-3PM: Technique and Wellness Week for Pre-Teens
In its third year, the Empowered Presence half day camp for pre-teen dancers provides a brand new approach to learning movement. Introduction to body-mind awareness, our proprioceptive abilities, and imaginative impulse, we will connect to our bodies’ inherent intelligence, and learn to listen to its wisdom. Dancers will have two daily technique classes in various styles that focus on empowered response: the art of choosing our next action, consciously rather than reacting. Focusing on how sound, words, music, and story influence our state, we will learn how to interpret cues and sensations in the body that communicate our needs. Special Guests will be with us during the week to teach us how to incorporate self-care and wellness practices into our daily lives.
NEW! Wicked STEAMM Adventures with Ascendance & The Community Classroom (ages 6-9) August 4-8th, 9-12:30PM
Elphaba and Glinda Fans Unite! Join us for an unforgettable August week of Wicked Adventures . This dynamic camp blends Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, AND MOVEMENT! Inspired by the film’s enchanting themes, campers will dive into hands-on projects, innovative challenges, and energetic choreography to spark their imaginations and build new skills. We’ll explore the musical’s theme of friendship & community culminating in an informal showing of work for families at the end of the week. *Register January 12th through The Community Classroom www.thecommunityclassroom.com
Mix It Up Children’s Camp Session One: (Ages 6-9) August 11-15
Mix It Up Children’s Camp Session Two:(Ages 6-9) August 18-22
This is the perfect camp for the child who wants to dip their toes in a little of everything! Our fun filled “Mix It Up” week is all about exploration, whether it be through movement, music, or art. Master teachers will introduce campers to different styles of dance including Acro, Jazz Fusion, Hip Hop, Rhythm Stomp, and Contemporary. No prior dance experience required. Two sessions to choose from.
Questions: kathryncarpenter@ascendancearts.com
August Camps!
Pre-Teen Week
**$50 Deposit Required for all camps. Questions? kathryncarpenter@ascendancearts.com
Ascendance Happenings:
First Friday’s: Parent’s Night Out: the first Friday of every month 7-9:30 PM, Oct-June 2025. Florence Pizza, Movie, Art Always Craft. All children ages 5 plus are welcome. See Community Programs for 2025 Movies & Dates
Half Days at Ascendance! Returning Fall 2025, We’ve got you covered during elementary school conference week, Sign up for individual days based on YOUR schedule. Students in grades, k-2 and 3-5 .