CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

Summer 2023 Camps

Scroll to learn all about our Summer 2023 camp offerings! Half day camps for little ones ages 3-5 and full day camps for ages 6 & up available. 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 July and August at Bend Academy!

Summer session classes are also available throughout July and August. Click here to learn more about our 6-week summer session.

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

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MINI MOVERS CAMP

  • Week 1: July 17-21 
  • Week 2: August 14-18
  • Ages 3-5*
  • 9:00am-12:00pm
  • $150 + GST, early bird special of $130 until May 1st!

Half-day dance camp for kids ages 3-5 years old! This camp is a combination of dance and movement activities and other fun such as crafts, games, and outdoor play. Our dance classes will be based in creative movement as well as some introductory preschool-level acro. 

What to wear? Comfortable, moveable, dance-friendly clothing and long hair tied back. A dance leotard and tights or shorts works, or some basic athletic-wear. Bare feet for dance classes is fine or ballet slippers if you own some. No need to purchase special dancewear for camp if you don’t own some already. 

What to bring? A snack, water bottle, sun screen, hat, back-up change of clothes just in case. Please send appropriate outerwear for outdoor play.

*Students must be able to use the toilet 100% independently.

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YOUTH DAY CAMPS

  • 9:00am-4:00pm
  • $300 + GST, early bird special of $275 until May 1st!
  • Recreational (beginner/ intermediate level, ages 6-12)
    • Week 1: July 17-21
    • Week 2: August 21-25
  • Intensive (intermediate/ advanced level, ages 9-18):
    • Week 1: July 24-28
    • Week 2: August 14-18 

We have two different levels of day camp available for kids ages 6 and older. All youth camps are full day camp and a split of acro, aerial, and dance. Camps are a great way to learn new skills, build on existing abilities, and have some summer fun at the studio!

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RECREATIONAL – Beginner/Intermediate Level (ages 6-12)

  • Week 1: July 17-21
  • Week 4: August 21-25

Recreational camp is best suited for students with beginner to intermediate dance, acro, or aerial experience. 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 do 1 dance class, 1 acro class, and 1 aerial class daily along with time for outdoor play, crafts, and games. 

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.

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

  • Week 1: July 24-28
  • Week 2: August 14-18 

Intensive camp is best suited for students with intermediate to advanced dance, acro, or aerial experience. If students do not have previous aerial experience in aerial but are seasoned dancers or acrobats, they are still welcome to sign up for this camp. We will group students so they end up in level-appropriate groups. Students will do 1 acro class, 1 aerial class, and 1 specialty class daily (ex. flexibility, partnering, yoga, etc.), as well as 2 dance classes daily. 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 for outdoor time.

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