Let your young performer grow their skills this summer at a performing arts camp in Nassau or Suffolk county.
UPDATED July 2018: If your child is a star on the rise and loves to perform on stage, consider sending him to a performing arts camp or summer program to hone in on his talent and further his skills. There are many dance, music, and theater camps taught by professional-level artists to choose from across Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island for children of all ages and skill levels. Programs include summer dance intensives, music theory, improv, stage presence development, runway lessons, photoshoots, acting for television. You’ll find dance camps on Long Island in Bethpage, Syosset, Commack, Northport, and Wheatley Heights; music camps in Port Washington, Riverhead, Melville, Manhasset, Port Jefferson Station, and Wheatley Heights; and theater camps in Northport, Smithtown, Syosset, Melville, and Wheatley Heights.
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Dance Camps
EGLEVSKY BALLET
700 Hicksville Road Suite 102, Bethpage
516-746-1115
Eglevsky Ballet, under the artistic direction of Maurice Brandon Curry, provides professional caliber training for students of all ages and abilities. Eglevsky presents an annual production of The Nutcracker, two summer intensives, master classes, performing opportunities, and community education. The July Summer Intensive is geared towards serious dancers. This is a full-day program, with classes in ballet, pointe, variations, modern, jazz, character, Pilates, and pas de deux. Housing is available. The August Summer Intensive is a half-day program, Monday-Friday, and focuses on development of ballet fundamentals.
HUNTINGTON CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
310 New York Ave., Huntington
631-271-4626
Email huntingtoncenter@yahoo.com
Huntington Center for Performing Arts is a special place to discover and develop the talent that all children possess. Summer Programs include Young Artists Program for ages 3-6 from 9:30am-12:30pm, beginning July 16. Experience the performing arts offered year-round in our air-conditioned facility. Suzuki violin, piano, musical theater, American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum ballet, jazz plus yoga, art, and theme days. Full days from 9:30am-3:30pm, ages 7-12 with a concentration in music, dance, or theater. Ballet Boot Camp for age 7 and older Aug. 21-23 and 28-30.
LONG ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
239 Cold Spring Road, Syosset
516-622-5678
The Long Island High School for the Arts offers a four-week Summer Arts Academy that promises to be a rewarding experience for all aspiring artists sixth through 12th grade. The program offers students professional-level classes designed to provide challenging artistic opportunities taught by practicing artists. Students have the choice to focus on one of LIHSA's major disciplines: Theatre, Music, Dance, Fine Art, Digital Media, Special Effect, or Filmmaking. For more information or to find out what's new for summer 2018, please call 516-622-5678. Open house April 28.
OHMAN SCHOOL OF BALLET
60 Calvert Ave., Commack
631-462-6266
Email office@ohmanballet.com
Summer Dance-in its 38th year, the Ohman School of Ballet was founded by Frank Ohman, former soloist of NYC Ballet and one of the few remaining direct links to legendary George Balanchine. Offering a two-week summer dance intensive as well as a six-week summer evening program. The school opens its doors to all students who wish to study classical ballet and also serves as a training ground for promising young dancers. It is a nonprofit, non-recital facility with three spacious studios and convenient location.
POSEY SCHOOL
57 Main St., Northport
631-757-2700
Email poseyschoolofdance@gmail.com
Children will study dance (ballet, tap, and creative movement), Fine Art from the MET, theater, and acting! Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm. Themes for the weeks are: week one July 9-13 Wild, Wild West; week two July 16-20 New York, New York; week three July 30-Aug. 3 African Safari; week four Aug. 6-10 The Forest; week five Aug. 13-17 Sea Cruise. Children will spend time outdoors and indoors in our beautifully air-conditioned studios creating art, dancing, and expressing themselves through theater and acting! $250 per week.
USDAN SUMMER CAMP FOR THE ARTS
185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights
631-643-7900
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, the nation's preeminent arts day camp offers more than 70 programs of study in the arts; visual art, dance, music, theater, writing, and arts-related fields: nature, chess, and recreational arts. Each summer, more than 1,500 students ages 4-18 are immersed in art and nature and surrounded by friends who share their interests and enthusiasm. Transportation is provided in air-conditioned buses departing from throughout the New York Metro and Long Island areas. Two-, Three- four-, and seven-week sessions are offered from June 25-Aug. 10.
Music Camps
BACH TO ROCK MUSIC SCHOOL
1015 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington
516-441-5526
Email portwashington@bachtorock.com
Whether a budding rock-star or an aspiring classical musician, BACH TO ROCK (B2R) is the place to find the best music education programs for everyone! B2R has classes and programs for all ages, all levels, and all instruments. From pre-K to adults, B2R offers private and group music lessons (guitar, voice, piano, drums, violin, sax, and more), birthday parties, Rock Bands, Vocal Ensembles, Musical Theatre Workshops, Music Camps, Early Childhood Classes, Recording Arts and Music Production, NYSSMA Preparation, and Adaptive Music Lessons for individuals with special needs. Call, email, or stop by for more information.
EAST END ARTS SCHOOL
141 East Main St., Riverhead
631-369-2171
Email education@eastendarts.org
Campers-learn and grow creatively in the arts this summer! East End Arts School offers nine weeks of camp each summer; two weeks of Renaissance Kids Camp for ages 5-8 and seven weekly camps for ages 9-14, in both fine arts and music. Our professional instructors teach in small group sizes allowing for personal mentoring and our setting is home-like, with comfortable, air-conditioned rooms and fenced-in, park-like grounds for outdoor play. Each camp concludes with performances and exhibits. Enroll and pay in full by May 1 and receive a 5 percent discount!
HUNTINGTON CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
310 New York Ave., Huntington
631-271-4626
Email huntingtoncenter@yahoo.com
Huntington Center for Performing Arts is a special place to discover and develop the talent that all children possess. Summer Programs include Young Artists Program for ages 3-6 from 9:30am-12:30pm, beginning July 16. Experience the performing arts offered year-round in our air-conditioned facility. Suzuki violin, piano, musical theater, American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum ballet, jazz plus yoga, art, and theme days. Full days from 9:30am-3:30pm, ages 7-12 with a concentration in music, dance, or theater. Ballet Boot Camp for age 7 and older Aug. 21-23 and 28-30.
MUSIC TOGETHER
Various locations Find the location near you,
While the big kids are at camp this summer, have some family-style, music-makin' fun with your little ones. Once a week for six weeks, you’ll sing, dance, and play with your baby, toddler, or preschooler in a play-based, developmentally appropriate musical environment. Some centers even offer classes for the big kids too! Founded in 1987, Music Together is a research-based program. Each family receives a CD or download set and songbook so you can continue the fun at home with the rest of the family. Find a location near you in Queens or on Long Island: musictogetherli-queens.com.
SCHOOL OF ROCK PORT JEFFERSON
4837 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station
631-476-7625
Email portjefferson@schoolofrock.com
School of Rock is the national leader in performance-based music education. Our popular summer camps will get your child rocking! We offer four distinct one-week camps created to teach music, build confidence, and create memories. Historically designed for kids ages 9-18 with some experience on their instrument (guitar, bass, vocals, drums, keys, or horns), this year we are also offering AC/DC for Beginners ages 7 and older with very minimal experience. All camps culminate in a live rock show at a local venue! Sign up. Plug in. Rock out!
USDAN SUMMER CAMP FOR THE ARTS
185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights
631-643-7900
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, the nation's preeminent arts day camp offers more than 70 programs of study in the arts; visual art, dance, music, theater, writing, and arts-related fields: nature, chess, and recreational arts. Each summer, more than 1,500 students ages 4-18 are immersed in art and nature and surrounded by friends who share their interests and enthusiasm. Transportation is provided in air-conditioned buses departing from throughout the New York Metro and Long Island areas. Two-, Three- four-, and seven-week sessions are offered from June 25-Aug. 10.
Theater & Performing Arts Camps
DRAMA KIDS
Locations throughout North Nassau County ,
516-360-5026
Drama Kids offers exciting programs for children ages 4-17. Kids have tons of fun and develop important self-confidence, self-esteem, and verbal communication skills that will help them personally and academically. Activities include mini scripts, speaking skills, creative movement, snippets, story starters, whole group improvisations, and everyone's favorite theater games. We showcase our work in a small performance for the fall, spring, and full-day camp programs. Our weekly camps: Make Them Laugh and Far Out Fables are available for full- and half-day adventures this summer. Enroll today! “The difference is dramatic.”
HUNTINGTON CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
310 New York Ave., Huntington
631-271-4626
Email huntingtoncenter@yahoo.com
Huntington Center for Performing Arts is a special place to discover and develop the talent that all children possess. Summer Programs include Young Artists Program for ages 3-6 from 9:30am-12:30pm, beginning July 16. Experience the performing arts offered year-round in our air-conditioned facility. Suzuki violin, piano, musical theater, American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum ballet, jazz plus yoga, art, and theme days. Full days from 9:30am-3:30pm, ages 7-12 with a concentration in music, dance, or theater. Ballet Boot Camp for age 7 and older Aug. 21-23 and 28-30.
POSEY SCHOOL
57 Main St., Northport
631-757-2700
Email poseyschoolofdance@gmail.com
Children will study dance (ballet, tap, and creative movement), Fine Art from the MET, theater, and acting! Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm. Themes for the weeks are: week one July 9-13 Wild, Wild West; week two July 16-20 New York, New York; week three July 30-Aug. 3 African Safari; week four Aug. 6-10 The Forest; week five Aug. 13-17 Sea Cruise. Children will spend time outdoors and indoors in our beautifully air-conditioned studios creating art, dancing, and expressing themselves through theater and acting! $250 per week.
STARS OF TOMORROW
171 Eileen Way, Syosset
516-932-9173
The Stars of Tomorrow Summer Program consists of 20 days Monday-Friday during the month of July from 9:30am-3pm. The cost is $1500. Each day consists of singing, dancing, and acting, with a musical production for parents on the last day. Children bring their lunch but we offer snacks without nuts all day long. Students have access to a huge gym for exercise and we are down the block from bowling and other field trips.
USDAN SUMMER CAMP FOR THE ARTS
185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights
631-643-7900
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, the nation's preeminent arts day camp offers more than 70 programs of study in the arts; visual art, dance, music, theater, writing, and arts-related fields: nature, chess, and recreational arts. Each summer, more than 1,500 students ages 4-18 are immersed in art and nature and surrounded by friends who share their interests and enthusiasm. Transportation is provided in air-conditioned buses departing from throughout the New York Metro and Long Island areas. Two-, Three- four-, and seven-week sessions are offered from June 25-Aug. 10.
