Express yourself

Times Contributor  

 

Expressions the Dance Gallery is hosting an array of summer dancing and activity camps this July and August. With themes ranging from Beiber Fever to Villains and Superheroes, these camps are sure to have the kids jumping and jiving. 

“We have all kinds of little kid camps from the ages of about 3 to 12 each (with) different themes,” says Heather Thomas, the owner and artistic director at Expressions. “Those are activity and dance camps so they’ll do dancing according to the theme and then they’ll do crafts and different activities as well.” 

These camps are for the youngsters interested in dance, but the older kids are not forgotten. For more experienced dancers, August 20 – 24 is the event of the summer. Summerdancin’ 2012 is a five-day dance intensive for junior, intermediate and senior dancers who have had previous dance training. This intensive is especially exciting because of the guest teachers and choreographers that will be joining in the fun. 

“In August we have our major dance intensive, and that is five days, full days, and we have guest choreographers, teachers, artists coming from Los Angeles,” said Thomas. One of the instructors coming was in the Top 10 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. The unique instructors that are coming will certainly add to the fun and learning at this intensive. Registration forms are available at the Expressions the Dance Gallery office at 126 Canal Gardens. 

The summer fun doesn’t stop at the end of August. During the first week of September Expressions is hosting an aerial intensive where students can learn various forms of aerial acrobatics. 

“That’s for learning hoops and silks and trapeze and tight rope and that’s with a certified instructor from high strung aerial arts,” said Thomas. It’s going on the Tuesday to Saturday for two different age groups, 7-11 and 12 and over. If you’re interested in getting your groove on this summer Expression the Dance Gallery is the place for you. Contact the studio through their website at www.edgdancestrathmore.com or by phone (403) 901-6392 for more information on all these summer activities.