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Summer Camps
Summer at Charleston Academy of Musical Theatre is a great way to get involved for the first time
or for curently training performers to take a Master Class designed to further develop their skill set.
2022 SUMMER SESSIONS
All Sessions require a $100 non-refundable Deposit at time of registration, balance due May 15th. **Discounts/promotions offered may not be combined.
Strict COVID-19 policies and procedures are in place for the safety of our students, staff and families. Check out our Health & Safety page for more information on how we are working to reduce the spread of the virus.
*All final summer camp performances may be live and/or recorded, dependent upon current COVID-19 Protocols
JUNE 2022
Choreography Intensive: Frozen (MTSC FZN4-8)
Now that you’ve seen CAMT’s rendition of Frozen Jr., come learn some of the choreography in our Frozen Summer Camp! This camp will be taught by Frozen Jr.’s director, Mrs. Courtney, as well as some of the Frozen cast members! You’ll get an exclusive chance to be taught selected songs and choreography from our previous performance. We will also be diving into some scene work from the script to act out some of our favorite scenes. Don’t miss this camp, it is sure to be a real summer blowout, you won’t want to let it go!
Who: Rising 4th - 8th Grades
When: June 20- June 24th (1:30-4:30pm)
Where: Academy of Dance Arts
Cost: $ 300
Min.10 students
Instructor: Courtney Sarre
Musical Theatre Camp: Best of Broadway (MTSC BOB2-4) & (MTSC BOB5-7)
Don’t “throw away your shot!” Join us as we make our way through American theatre’s past and present for a week of exploring hit songs and scenes from the best Broadway musicals. You won’t be able to “stop the beat” as our faculty teaches you acting, singing, and dancing techniques designed to help strengthen your performing skills. This 5-day camp culminates in a performance* of scenes and songs learned throughout the week. “It’s a musical!” and we can’t wait to create our showcase together.
Age: Rising 2nd-4th Grades (Studio 1)
Week: June 27 - July 1 (1:30-4:30pm)
Location: Academy of Dance Arts, Mount Pleasant
Cost: $300
Min.7 students
Instructor: Diana Flaherty
Age: Rising 5nd-7th Grades (Studio 2)
Week: June 27 - July 1 (1:30-4:30pm)
Location: Academy of Dance Arts, Mount Pleasant
Cost: $300
Min.7 students
Instructor: Diana Flaherty
Acting Camp: Harry Potter (MTSC HP2-5) and (MTSC HP6-8)
Want to enter the Wizarding World but never received your letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Now’s your chance to pick up your wand and join us as we take on a year at Hogwarts. This camp will use theatre games and acting techniques to build acting and performance skills. It will culminate in a final performance* sharing students’ work throughout the week.
There will be two groups meeting separately at the same time/location:
Age: Rising 2nd-5th grades (Studio 1) (MTSC HP2-5)
Week: July 11-15 (1:30-4:30pm)
Location: Academy of Dance Arts, Mount Pleasant
Cost: $300
Min.7 students
Instructor: Charlotte Marchell
Age: Rising 6th-8th grades (Studio 2) (MTSC HP6-8)
Week: July 11-15 (1:30-4:30pm)
Location: Academy of Dance Arts, Mount Pleasant
Cost: $300
Min.8 Max.12 students
Instructor:Charlotte Marchell
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Musical Theatre Camp: Frozen (MTSC FZN1-4)
You’ll be doing what Frozen things do in Summer! Join us for a fun-filled week of singing, acting, and dancing the hit numbers from this cool Disney musical! Anna and Elsa will even come from Arendelle for a visit with our campers! Find out if Theatre is your true love as our faculty teaches you acting, singing, and dancing techniques designed to help introduce you to, and strengthen, your performing skills. This fun 5-day camp culminates in a performance* of scenes and songs learned throughout the week. No prior experience is required.
Age: Rising 1st-4th Grade
Week: July 18-22 (9am-12pm)
Location: Palmetto City Ballet
Cost: $300
Min. 11 students
Instructor: Diana Flaherty
Musical Theatre Camp: Descendants (MTSC DES2-5)
You'll be Chillin' Like A Villan in our Descendants themed camp! Whether you're Good, Evil or even Rotten to the Core, you are sure to be Hooked as we work on character development and learn about the role an antagonist plays. Get ready for a magical experience developing skills in improv, acting, music and movement. This 5-day camp will culminate in a performance* of scenes and songs learned throughout the week.
Age: Rising 2nd-5th Grades
Week: July 18-22 (1pm-4pm)
Location: Palmetto City Ballet
Cost: $300
Min.11 students
Acting Camp: Mad Lib Theatre (MTSC MLT4-7)
Are you ready for a hilarious good time? Try our Mad Lib Theatre where the students create the narrative to our acting scenes for some crazy, old fashioned fun! If your child loves to create their own show, now they can be a part of the collective creative process as our students come up with quirky story lines for scene work with some unexpected twists. Students will collaborate on several different theatrical scenes throughout the week to develop acting skills.
Age: Rising 4th-7th Grades
Week: July 18-22 (9am-12pm)
Location: Palmetto City Ballet
Cost: $300
Min.11 students
Instructor: Kailey Jones
OPTIONAL: Add on LUNCH BUNCH! - REGISTER for both Mad Lib Theatre and Star Wars Camp and for minimal fee students can stay at camp in between sessions for lunch! Available for these two classes only. Inquiries for this add on option can be sent to director@charlestonacademyofmusicaltheatre.com
Acting Camp: Star Wars (MTSC SW4-7)
Do you feel the Force all around you? Have you dreamed of being on an intergalactic space mission fighting with the resistance (or defeating them!)? Come join us as we visit Tatooine and Jakku during this adventure among the stars. Train in the ways of our Jedi masters as we create our own scenes of the Star Wars saga and learn their skills - improv, acting, music and movement. This 5-day camp will culminate in a performance* of scenes and songs learned throughout the week.
Age: Rising 4th-7th Grades
Week: July 18-22 (1pm-4pm)
Location: Palmetto City Ballet
Cost: $300
Min.11 students
Instructor: Kailey Jones
OPTIONAL: Add on LUNCH BUNCH! - REGISTER for both Mad Lib Theatre and Star Wars Camp and for minimal $10 fee students can stay at camp in between sessions for lunch! Available for these two classes only. Inquiries for this add on option can be sent to director@charlestonacademyofmusicaltheatre.com
MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVES
Musical Theatre Intensive: Disney Musical Mash-Up (MTSC INT2-5)
We want you to “be our guest” for a fun-filled week of songs and scenes from Disney musicals in this Master Class. Our expert staff may not “talk about Bruno,” but they will help our campers develop budding talents, exploring acting, singing, and dancing techniques designed to help introduce you to, and strengthen, your performing skills. Don’t let this opportunity go! Songs and scenes will be selected from popular Disney musicals providing performers with the chance to make some magical moments! This 5-day camp culminates in a performance* of scenes and songs learned throughout the week. .
Age: Rising 2nd-5th Grade
Week: July 25-29 (9:00-3:00pm)
Location: Palmetto City Ballet, Mount Pleasant
Cost: $500
Min. 9 students
Musical Theatre Intensive: Musical Theatre Extravaganza (MTSC INT6-8)
Can’t let the feeling of performance go? Will you do what it takes to “Go the Distance” to become a great performer? If so, come spend a fun-filled week with our faculty in this Master Class as they lead you in intensive training for all concentrations of musical theatre: voice, dance, and theatre. During this full-day camp, students will work on scenes, songs, and dances from the biggest Broadway musicals. This 5-day camp culminates in a performance* of
scenes and songs learned throughout the week!
Age: Rising 6th-8th Grade
Week: July 25-29 (9:30-3:30pm)
Location: Palmetto City Ballet, Mount Pleasant
Cost: $500
Min. 9 students
Musical Theatre Intensive: Broadway Musicals (MTSC INT9-12)
Dear every dancin’ (and acting or singing) student - don’t throw away your shot to join us! We’re going to great heights to help you make memories this summer! During this wickedly wonderful Master Class, you will enter into intensive training of all concentrations of musical theatre: voice, dance, and theatre. Students will work on scenes, songs, and dances from hit Broadway musicals. This camp will use different songs, scenes than previous camps. This 5-day camp culminates in a performance* of scenes and songs learned throughout the week.
Age: Rising 9th-12th Grade
Week: July 25-29 (9:30-3:30pm)
Location: Palmetto City Ballet, Mount Pleasant
Cost: $500
Min. 9 students
MASTERCLASSES
Join CAMT the week of August 8-12 for a very special, limited time offer! Mrs. Shannon Weir, Choreographer and National Tour Veteran, will be teaching a series of Choreography Masterclasses that you won't want to miss!
You may even want to try them all....
3-Day Masterclass
Beginner Partnering (8th -12th grades)
Monday-Wednesday (8/8-8/10) 1:30-3:00pm
Masterclass Description: Do you want to learn the foundations of partnering with no experience required? Charleston Academy of Musical Theatre is happy to offer this special THREE DAY Masterclass taught by CAMT choreographer and National Tour veteran, Miss Shannon Weir at Academy of Dance Arts (709 Johnnie Dodds Blvd) for the price of $120! This class is available to all children grades 8-12th
1-Day Masterclasses
Chorus Line Choreography (6th-12th grades)
Monday 8/8/22 3:00-4:30pm
Masterclass Description: Become a “singular sensation” through this special ONE DAY ONLY musical theatre choreography masterclass taught by CAMT choreographer and National Tour veteran, Miss Shannon Weir at Academy of Dance Arts (709 Johnnie Dodds Blvd) for the price of $40! Learn choreography derived from the classic Broadway musical and join us “at the ballet” for this special offer Masterclass available to all children grades 6-12th
Chicago Choreography (6th-12th grades)
Tuesday 8/9/22 3:00- 4:30pm
Masterclass Description: “Razzle Dazzle Em’” with Fosse-inspired choreography in this special ONE DAY ONLY musical theatre masterclass available to all children grades 6-12th. This masterclass will be taught by CAMT choreographer and National Tour veteran, Miss Shannon Weir at Academy of Dance Arts (709 Johnnie Dodds Blvd) for the price of $40! Focus on isolated dance moves, stylized details, and “all that jazz” through this Broadway hit musical’s original choreography. You’ll “Be the Name on Everybody’s Lips”!
Cats Choreography (6th-12th grades)
Wednesday 8/10/22 3:00-4:30pm
Masterclass Description: Join us at the “Jellicle Ball” for this special ONE DAY ONLY choreography intensive Masterclass taught by CAMT choreographer and National Tour veteran, Miss Shannon Weir at Academy of Dance Arts (709 Johnnie Dodds Blvd) for the price of $40! Learn the unique contemporary ballet-inspired choreography that the classic Broadway musical is known for! available to all children grades 6-12th
Advanced Partnering Invite-Only (8th-12th grades)
Thursday 8/11/22 1:30-3:00pm
Masterclass Description: Are you an experienced dancer looking to add to their repertoire of partnering tricks and lifts? Charleston Academy of Musical Theatre is happy to offer this special ONE DAY ONLY advanced masterclass taught by CAMT choreographer and National Tour veteran, Miss Shannon Weir at Academy of Dance Arts (709 Johnnie Dodds Blvd) for the price of $40! This class is available upon invitation-only to children grades 8-12th and will focus on intermediate and advanced partnering skills from technique to finesse
West Side Story Choreography (6th-12th grades)
Thursday 8/11/22 3:00-4:30pm
Masterclass Description: Somethin’ Great is Comin’! Get ready to “rumble” in this Shark and Jet-inspired choreography Masterclass available ONE DAY ONLY to all children grades 6-12th. This special offer masterclass will be taught by CAMT choreographer and National Tour veteran, Miss Shannon Weir at Academy of Dance Arts (709 Johnnie Dodds Blvd) for the “small fee in America” of $40!.
Hairspray Choreography (6th-12th grades)
Friday 8/12/22 12:30-1:30pm
Masterclass Description: Can you feel the “rhythm of town start calling you down?” This special ONE DAY ONLY musical theatre Masterclass available to all children grades 6-12th will be taught by CAMT choreographer and National Tour veteran, Miss Shannon Weir at Academy of Dance Arts (709 Johnnie Dodds Blvd) for the price of $40! You won’t be able to “stop the beat” as we learn choreography to this catchy Broadway hit musical and add our own 60s flair!
By Invitation Only
Summer Intensives "By Invitation" are for our more experienced performers looking to add to their portfolio. Please email Mrs. Courtney (courtney@charlestonacademyofmusicaltheatre.com), if you are interested in signing up for one of the following 2022 sessions
Musical Theatre Intensive: DUETS (MTSC DI9-12)
Come and polish off your skills with our distinguished faculty member Diana Flaherty in this Master Class that will focus on developing the unique skills that come along with scene work and vocal duets. This intensive provides students with a daily, 30-minute, one-on-one vocal session with internationally renowned soprano, Diana Flaherty. Students will receive scene coaching and choreography, as well. This workshop is very limited, and in turn will sell out fast, so make sure that you secure your spot. To achieve a high level of individualized instruction we are limiting this camp to only 6 students, maintaining a 2-to-1 staff-to-student ratio. The week culminates with a recorded showcase* of works and students will walk away from this camp with new and refined skills in acting and singing, as well as the unique lessons that come along with this! Director approval needed - by invitation only
Age: Rising 9-12th Grades
Week: August 1-5 (1:30-4:30pm)
Location: Academy of Dance Arts, Mount Pleasant
Cost: $550
Max. 6 students
Instructor: Diana Flaherty
*Discounts do not apply
Musical Theatre Intensive: DUETS (MTSC DI5-8)
Come and polish off your skills with our distinguished faculty member Diana Flaherty in this Master Class that will focus on developing the unique skills that come along with scene work and vocal duets. This intensive provides students with a daily, 30-minute, one-on-one vocal session with internationally renowned soprano, Diana Flaherty. Students will receive scene coaching and choreography, as well. This workshop is very limited, and in turn will sell out fast, so make sure that you secure your spot. To achieve a high level of individualized instruction we are limiting this camp to only 6 students, maintaining a 2-to-1 staff-to-student ratio. The week culminates with a recorded showcase* of works and students will walk away from this camp with new and refined skills in acting and singing, as well as the unique lessons that come along with this! Director approval needed - by invitation only
Age: Rising 5-8th Grades
Week: August 8-12 (1:30-4:30pm)
Location: Academy of Dance Arts, Mount Pleasant
Cost: $550
Max. 6 students
Instructor: Diana Flaherty
*Discounts do not apply
