FSPA Offers New One-Week Summer Camps for 2011

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will offer a new program of one-week camps for the school's 26th annual summer session. The menu of performing arts camps includes Camp GLEE, Rock and Jazz Instrumental Camps, Dance Camps, Voice, Acting and Musical Theater Camps and a Creative Kids Camp for young children.

In addition to the new one-week camps, FSPA will conduct an eight-week session of weekly lessons and classes in the Music and Dance Departments. The school's annual SummerStage musical theater program will feature a two-week format and an all-student full-length production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Registration for all summer programs begins March 7th.

Inspired by the popular Fox TV show, Camp GLEE will be held July 25 through 29. The FSPA staff will lead students in grades 5-12 in the staging of popular songs including "Jump," "Defying Gravity," from Wicked, "Hello/Goodbye," and Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'". GLEEKS will be divided into glee club teams and learn choreography for the songs. The camp will conclude with a GLEE competition and celebration on the final camp day.

For the first time, FSPA will offer summer Instrumental Camps for musicians of all ages during which students will have the opportunity to jam with talented area musicians and learn from several well-known Boston professionals. Rock Camp, to be held July 5-8, will be under the direction of bassist and arranger Mark Poniatowski of the Berklee School of Music and drummer Kenny Hadley. Jazz Camp will run August 1-5 under the direction of Hadley and saxophonist Arnie Krakowsky. Both instrumental camps will conclude with a performance.

For musical theater enthusiasts, FSPA will offer Broadway Camp, July 18-22

and /or August 15-19 for grades 1 - 6. Triple Threat Camp, geared toward musical theater students in grades 5-9 with performance experience, will take place August 16-18 and will focus on performance skills in a master class format. A Musical Theater Audition Intensive is offered for high school students August 16 -18, providing valuable preparation through participation in mock vocal, dance and acting auditions. This program offers an extraordinary opportunity for students planning to audition for college musical theater degree programs.

For younger children, Creative Kids Camp will engage and entertain campers ages 5-7 with drama games, theater activities, singing, dancing and crafts from August 15-19. The youngest campers are invited to Little Music Camp sessions including Rattles and Rhythms (ages 1 and 2), Wee Play (ages 3 and 4) and Do Re Me! (ages 5 and 6) with FSPA's Little Music School Director Kim Rezendes July 18-22 and/or August 1-5.

Teen intermediate and advanced dancers in grades 7 - 12 will focus on various contemporary genres in Jazz Dance Styles Camp, July 11 - 15. Young beginner dancers are invited to a Dance Camp July 18-22 to be introduced to the fun of all dance disciplines. Young singers in Grades 3-8 (boys voices unchanged) are able to enjoy a one-week Voice Camp August 15 - 19 to develop technique and confidence. Voice Camp concludes with a recital.

Founded in 1985, FSPA brings all performing arts disciplines together under one roof, offering Music, Dance and Drama training to both students interested in serious study and those who enjoy the arts for recreation. Beginners are welcome in all programs.

Summer registration begins March 7th . To register for camps, SummerStage or any other summer program at FSPA, call The School at (508) 528-8668. For further information, visit online at www.fspaonline.com.

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