CAMPS

PD Day Camps

PD day camps are back this school year! We are teaming up with Meraki Theatre again and have some awesome camps planned. PD camps include song, dance, and theatre activities. Registration for all three 2025-2026 school year camps is available NOW! Scroll to learn more!

We’ll be doing three themed camp days in the 2024-2025 school year:

  • Friday, October 24th, 2025 – KPop Demon Hunters
  • Monday, February 2nd, 2026 – Wicked

All camps are geared towards ages 6-14 and are $55 + GST per student. No previous dance or theatre experience required. All camps are hosted at Bend Academy (2 Donald St. Unit 5). Camp days run 9:00-4:00 with morning drop off between 8:00-9:00am and end of day pick up between 4:00-5:00pm to help accommodate parent work schedules. Students are to bring their own lunch and snacks.

Mornings are led by Bend Academy and spent on dance and movement-based activities and Meraki Theatre leads our theatre focused afternoons. These camps are a lot of fun and a great way to spend an in-service day!

Limited spaces available and registration for all three days is now available. Register early to secure your spot!

*No refunds for cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to a PD day camp.

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Summer 2026 Camps

Registration for Summer 2026 camps will open in March 1st at 9:00am!

Scroll to learn all about our Summer 2026 camp offerings! Recreational and intensive level camps for ages 6+. Summer camps are a great way for students to give dance, acro, or aerial a try or to build on existing skills. Come have some summer fun with us this summer at Bend Academy!

If you have questions about summer camps please email bendacroacademy@gmail.com.

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YOUTH DAY CAMPS

We have six different weeks of day camp available for kids ages 6-18! Options for beginners to seasoned dancers. Our camps offer different combinations of acro, aerial, and dance, games, crafts, plus theatre with our Dance & Theatre weeks in collaboration with Meraki Theatre. Camps are a great way to learn new skills, build on existing abilities, and have some summer fun at the studio! Keep scrolling for camp descriptions, level recommendations, and pricing.

All camps are full day, 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop off between 8:00-9:00 and late pick up between 4:00-5:00 included

All weeks are $335 + GST*, early bird special of $310 until April 1st!

*The short week of Aug 4-7 is priced to reflect one less day

  • Recreational (beginner / intermediate level, ages 6-13)
    • Week 1: July 20-24
    • Week 2: August 17-21

  • Intensive (intermediate / advanced level, ages 9-18):
    • Week 1: July 13-17
    • Week 2: August 10-14

  • Dance & Theatre Camps with Meraki Theatre(all levels, ages 6-13):
  • IMPORTANT: Registration for Dance & Theatre weeks with Meraki are being done through Meraki’s online registration system. Their camp registration opens February 1st and these weeks can be registered for as of February 1st. Register here! https://www.merakitheatre.com/youth-camp
    • Week 1: July 6-10 – Broadway Bonanza theme
    • Week 2: August 4-7 – Pop Divas theme
      • Please note this is a 4 day week (no Monday due to August Long). Pricing is $268 + GST for the week, early bird price of $248 until April 1st!
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RECREATIONAL CAMP – Beginner/Intermediate Level (ages 6-13)

Recreational camp is best suited for students with beginner to intermediate dance, acro, or aerial experience. Ideal for new students and experienced recreational students. These weeks are 100% beginner-friendly. Depending on the number of participants, we will split the students by age and level for the classes we’ll do throughout the day. Students will typically do 1 dance class, 1 acro class, and 1 aerial class daily along with time for outdoor play, crafts, and games. Dance classes will be in styles such as ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, & tap.

What to wear? Students are asked to come dressed in fitted clothing such as leggings and a bodysuit or fitted top. Bodysuits are best for going upside down as they stay securely in place but a fitted shirt also works. Long hair is to be worn tied back. Please do not wear anything with zippers, clasps, or notions that could potentially snag on the aerial silks and damage them. No fake nails, jewelry of any kind (except small stud earrings) or anything sharp that could damage the fabric. Please also bring a pair of clean indoor runners. If your child owns any dance shoes they are welcome to bring them. Dance classes can be done in bare feet or socks. 

What to bring? A snack, water bottle, sun screen, hat, back-up change of clothes just in case. Please send appropriate outerwear for outdoor time. We plan to go to the wading pool on Gertrude in the afternoon on Wednesday so please send a swimsuit and towel that day.

INTENSIVE CAMP – Intermediate/Advanced Level (ages 9-18)

Intensive camp is best suited for students with intermediate to advanced dance experience who have been dancing competitively a minimum of two years training across various styles. Ideally students have acro experience but it is not required, nor is previous aerial experience. This is a fast-paced camp geared towards students who already have strong dance foundations. We will group students so they end up in level-appropriate groups. Students will typically do 1 acro class, 1 aerial class, and 1 specialty class daily (ex. flexibility, partnering, yoga, etc.), as well as 2 dance classes daily in styles like ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, tap, & sometimes bonus specialty styles. That’s a lot of training! This camp is geared towards students who are used to training at a certain level and training for longer periods of time.

What to wear? Students are asked to come dressed in fitted clothing such as leggings and a bodysuit or fitted top. Bodysuits are best for going upside down as they stay securely in place but a fitted shirt also works. Long hair is to be worn tied back. Please do not wear anything with zippers, clasps, or notions that could potentially snag on the aerial silks and damage them. No fake nails, jewelry of any kind (except small stud earrings) or anything sharp that could damage the fabric. Please also bring a pair of clean indoor runners. Bring all dance shoes you own (except pointe). If a dancer doesn’t have dance shoes for a certain class they can wear socks or bare feet. We will offer an optional tap class or two throughout the week for dancers who would like to tap. 

What to bring? A snack, water bottle, sun screen, hat, back-up change of clothes just in case. Please send appropriate outerwear should we take our lunches outside.

DANCE & THEATRE CAMP – All Levels (ages 6-13)

Dance & Theatre weeks are a collaboration by Bend Academy & Meraki Theatre. Registration for these camps is done through Meraki’s online system. Click here to sign up: https://www.merakitheatre.com/youth-camp

This camp is a mix of dance and theatre and is suited for students of all levels. Depending on the number of participants, we will split the students by age and level for the classes we’ll do throughout the day. Students will do a half day of dance classes at Bend Academy and a half day of theatre activities at Meraki Theatre (located directly behind Bend Academy at 174A Scott St.) Please note this camp will be dance and theatre based and will not include aerial arts.

What to wear? Students are asked to come dressed in dance-friendly clothing such as leggings and a bodysuit or fitted top. Please also bring a pair of clean indoor runners. If your child owns any dance shoes they are welcome to bring them. Dance classes can be done in bare feet or socks. 

What to bring? A snack, water bottle, sun screen, hat, back-up change of clothes just in case. Please send appropriate outerwear for outdoor time. We plan to go to the wading pool on Gertrude in the afternoon one day so please send a swimsuit and towel that day. We will confirm and send a reminder.

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