Buckman Dance Conservatory’s Summer Camps 2023
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WHEN: June 12 through August 3, 2023
TUITION: Starting at $185 for students ages three and up
WHERE: Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s 60 Perkins Extended, Memphis, TN 38117
CONTACT: For information or to arrange an interview with the artist(s), contact Cindi Younker at cyounker@stmarysschool.org or (901) 537-1483.
Tutus and Tippy Toes Ballerina Camp
St. Mary’s North Campus Dance Studio
Ages 3 to 5
June 12 to 16, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
$225
Grab your tutu as we explore ballerina basics, including balance, flexibility, coordination,
and choreography! Dance, songs, crafts, and games will introduce little ones to the
basic elements of creative movement in an imaginative and encouraging environment.
Fairy Magic Creative Movement Camp
St. Mary’s North Campus Dance Studio
Ages 3 to 5
June 20 to 23, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
$185
Grab your wings and pixie dust to explore ballet fundamentals and fabulous fairy fun!
Dance, songs, crafts, and games will introduce little sprites to the basic elements of
creative movement in an imaginative and encouraging environment.
From Broadway to LA - Musical Theater and Jazz
St. Mary’s North Campus Dance Studio
Ages 6 to 10
June 26 - 30, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
$225
It's time to kick-ball-change up your summer with this fabulous exploration of musical
theater and jazz! We'll dive into some of Broadway's best dance breaks as we explore
merging theatrics into movement.
From Broadway to LA - Trending Dances and Hip-Hop
St. Mary’s North Campus Dance Studio
Ages 6 to 10
June 26 - 30, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
$225
Hip-hop and Tik-Tok over for a kid-friendly exploration of today's iconic and trending
dance moves. We'll even create our own dance craze that's sure to be a viral, turkey
sensation! (All movement, music, and content will be age-appropriate for grades 1 to 5).
Pre-Ballet Summer Intensive
Buckman Dance Studio
Ages 6 to 7 or completion of Pre-Ballet
June 26 to 29, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
$250
Students in SK and 1st grade are ready to step up to the barre and get leaping with
Miss Mandy Possel.
Ballet 1 Summer Intensive
Buckman Dance Studio
Ages 7 to 8 or completion of Ballet 1
June 26 to 29, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
$250
Students in 1st and 2nd grade are ready to step up to the barre and get their groove on
with Mandy Possel.
Ballet 2 Summer Intensive
Buckman Dance Studio
Ages 8 to 9 or completion of Ballet 2
June 20 to 23, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
$275
Students in 2nd and 3rd grade are ready to step up to the barre and get on their toes
with Miss Mandy Possel.
Ballet 3 Summer Intensive
Buckman Dance Studio
Ages 9 to 13 or completion of Ballet 3
June 12 to 15, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
$275
Students ages nine and up with two years of ballet are ready to step up to the barre and
get their groove on with jazz with this intensive taught by Mandy Possel and Steven
Prince Tate.
Ballet 4 Summer Intensive
Buckman Dance Studio
Ages 12 and up or current Ballet 4 Students
June 12 to 23, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
$425
Students ages nine and up with three years of ballet are ready to step up to the barre
and get their groove on with jazz with this two-week intensive taught by Mandy Possel
and Steven Prince Tate.
Musical Theater Dance Intensive
Buckman Dance Studio
Ages 8 and up
July 24 to 27, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$250
This four-day program provides the essentials and dance vocabulary every theater kid
needs to know. With beginner and advanced classes, dancers will enjoy musical theater
choreography, ballet, tap, and hip-hop with some of the area’s top instructors.
Intermediate and Advanced Nutcracker Prep
Buckman Dance Studio
Ages 12 and up or current Ballet 4 Students
July 31 to August 3, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$250
Dancers ages 13 and up are invited to get back to the barre and brush off their
Nutcracker choreography as we prepare for the fall semester. All participants will have
a role in Magic Carpet Nutcracker on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 10 a.m
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