Oglebay Institute Summer Day Camps 2008
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Summer Day Camps: School of Dance
From tumbling and tap to ballet and jazz, summer dance camps give children an opportunity to learn a variety of dance techniques and principles of dance and express their creativity through movement and music. Special guest artist camps allow dancers to train with internationally renowned artists. Camps are fun, challenging and age appropriate.

A trained adult staff of professional educators with extensive experience working with children and teaching about art lead all camp activities. Staff members are trained in First Aid and CPR.
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Tumbling Camp 5-7 & 8-10 June 16 - 20 $65/$50 OI members 10am - 12pm for ages 5 - 7
1 - 3pm for ages 8 - 10		 Work on flexibility, strength, conditioning and a variety of stunts including rolls, cartwheels, handstands and splits. Emilee Woodfin, instructor.
24-Hour Musical 10+ July 7 - 11 $125 9am - 3pm Broadway musical & TV actor/ singer/ dancer, Michael McClure will direct & choreograph “The 24 Hour Musical,” a camp that combines actors and singers with local dancers to learn original Broadway choreography from Cats, Fosse, A Chorus Line and Wicked and perform them at the end of the week.
Princess & the Pea Camp 6-13 Session 1: June 9 - 13
Session 2:
July 28 - Aug. 1		 $95/$80 OI members Plus$10 for T-Shirt 9am - 3pm Camp meets at Stifel Fine Arts Center; Friday show performed at Towngate Theatre. Cheryl Pompeo & Tim Thompson, instructors.
Angelina Ballerina 3-4 July 14 - 18 $50/$40 OI members 9:30 - 11am or
12:30 - 2pm		 Explore movement and creative expression through classical Angelina Ballerina storytelling and adventures. Parents may observe on Friday. Cheryl Pompeo, instructor.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Camp 9+ July 21 - 25 $125 9am - 3pm One-week intensive study with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancer Christopher Bandy. Includes a choreographic workshop and select excerpts from PBT’s repertoire.

Summer Dance Classes

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Pointe 11+ June 10, 17 and 24
or
July 8, 15 and 22		 $35/$25 OI members 5:15 - 6:15pm;
3 weeks		 New pointe students and beginning pointe students will work on technique, strength and barre. Must have at least 3 years ballet experience. Cheryl Pompeo, instructor.
Adult Ballet 18+ June 10, 17 and 24
or
July 8, 15 and 22		 $35/$25 OI members 6:15 - 7:15pm;
3 weeks		 Learn to be graceful, tone and lengthen muscles.
Cheryl Pompeo, instructor.
Dance Sampler 3-4 & 5-6 June 16 - 20 $40/$30 OI members 10 - 11am for ages 3 -4
11:15am-12:15pm for ages 5 - 6		 Introduction to ballet, tumbling and tap. Cheryl Pompeo, instructor.
Pre-School Tumbling
Class		 3-4 & 5-6 June 23 - 27 $40/$30 OI members 10 - 11am for ages 3 - 4
11:15am -12:15pm for ages 5 - 6		 Learn various types of rolls, cartwheels, back-bends and splits while working on flexibility and technique. Cheryl Pompeo, instructor.
“Pirates of the Caribbean” Jazz Class 6-13 July 21 - 25 $40/$30 OI members 1 - 3pm Learn jazz techniques with a Caribbean theme and express your creativity through music, costumes and props inspired by the popular Pirates movies.
Cheryl Pompeo, instructor.

Also offered as a Combo-Camp. Click here for details.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 
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Camp Weeks 2008
Week 1: June 9 - 13
Week 2: June 16 - 20
Week 3: June 23 - 27
Week 4: July 7 - 11
Week 5: July 14 - 18
Week 6: July 21 -25
Week 7: July 28 - Aug.1
Week 8: August 4 - 8
Week 9: August 11 -15