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 2023-2024 school year camps is available NOW! Scroll to learn more!
We’ll be doing three themed camp days this year:
- Friday, October 20th, 2023 – Taylor Swift
- Friday, February 2, 2024 – The Little Mermaid
- Friday, March 15, 2024 – The Sound of Music
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!
*Please note the Taylor Swift camp will not contain acrobatics or aerial classes, just dance classes in the morning half of the day. The Little Mermaid and The Sound of Music camps will contain acrobatic and aerial arts.*
Summer 2023 Camps
Summer 2023 was an absolute blast! Thank you to everyone who took part in our summer camps! Summer 2024 camp information will be available in the spring. Offerings will likely be similar to 2023 so read below for past camp information.
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 8-week summer session.
If you have questions about summer camps or sessions please email bendacroacademy@gmail.com.
MINI MOVERS CAMP
- Week 1: July 17-21
- Week 2: August 21-25
- 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.
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!
RECREATIONAL – Beginner/Intermediate Level (ages 6-12)
- Week 1: July 17-21
- Week 2: 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.
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.