Silver Lining Circus Camp
Program Descriptions

                                                                         
5-6 Year Olds
We begin with a daily obstacle course that includes tight rope walking, crawling through tunnels, mini-tramp jumping tumbling, and balancing.  Stretches follow with rotations in scarf and bean bag juggling, plate spinning, feather balancing devil sticks, ribbons, tight rope, rola bola, and globe balancing.  This age group does not unicycle. A quiet corner with books provides needed down time.  Afternoon’s are full of magic and group games.  There will be daily drawing and crafts, as well as singing and free time. The final day includes a presentation to the parents of all of the fun things we have experienced. Snacks and lunches are provided from home. Pick-up time is between 3:00 and 4:00.


7-8 Year Olds
We begin with a daily obstacle course that includes tight rope walking, crawling through tunnels, mini-tramp jumping tumbling, and balancing.  Stretches follow with rotations in scarf and bean bag juggling, plate spinning, feather balancing devil sticks, ribbons, tight rope, rola bola, and globe balancing.  This age group begins to unicycle. A quiet corner with books provides needed down time. Afternoon’s are full of magic and group games.  There will be daily drawing and crafts, as well as singing and free time.  The final day includes a presentation to the parents of all of the fun things we have experienced. Snacks and lunches are provided from home. Pick-up time is between 3:00 and 4:00.
 
 
9-14 Year Old
Includes daily warm-ups, stretching, and strengthening.  Morning rotations include: acrobatics and tumbling; balance equipment (tightwire, rolling globe, unicycle, rola bola); and juggling (devil sticks, diabolos, plate spinning, feather balancing;  toss juggling with scarves, balls, rings, and clubs.)  Afternoon activities include crafts, games, clowning, and human pyramids.  By mid-week, campers begin preparations for the final show.  Friday’s performance for parents and friends concludes the week.  
 
 
Touring Program for Experienced Campers  -  12 days: July 13-17 and July 20-25
Ages 11-18. Special permission required.
Campers with prior experience, who are accomplished jugglers and who can perform basic tumbling skills with confidence, and who demonstrate interpersonal maturity and an ability to self-motivate, may request attendance in the Tour Session.  The program concentrates on longer and more advanced training sessions in lieu of crafts and games.  Campers are able to choose areas of specialization and spend more time in that activity.  
 
Qualifying campers will train and then build and rehearse a show. Campers then make day trips to various locations and perform for community groups, gaining experience in working cooperatively, taking responsibility on tour, and interacting with different audience populations.  


Schedule:
July 13-17               Train, build and rehearse show
July 18-19               Off for weekend
July 20-23               Local performances
July  24-25              Local performances or possible overnight excursion

5 days are spent training, building a show, and rehearsing.  Then there are two days off during the weekend. During the following  6 days, campers make day trips to various locations and perform for community groups, gaining experience in working cooperatively, taking responsibility on tour, and interacting with different audience populations.  

The "Tour" is our most advanced level camp of the summer and is performance-oriented.   Except in unusual circumstances, the tour campers are teenagers, or at least "tweens" (11 or 12.)  We are looking for campers who are experienced performers, who are comfortable with tumbling (rolls, cartwheels), who are confident 3-ball jugglers (at least), and who have expertise in at least one other circus skill that they want to develop.  Tour campers need to be able to work independently of an adult supervisor and be able to collaborate with other campers to create acts for the performance under a pretty rigorous schedule.  An audition or interview may be required prior to admission to the Tour.  Two letters of recommendation are required unless they are waived by the Tour Director.  The letters would be waived if the Director knows the applicant personally and/or has worked with the applicant in previous situations.

 Click here for recommendation letter form.

Price is $450 per camper. (Scholarships available)


Hurry and sign-up. Space is limited to 25 participants per session.

The 2009 camp dates are:

Ages 5-6:  
June 22 - June 26    (9am-3pm)     Fee: $250  ($25 discount if paid by Jan. 1) more info

Ages 7-8:  
June 29 - July 3      (9am-3pm)      Fee: $250  ($25 discount if paid by Jan. 1)
July 6-10                (9am-3pm)      Fee: $250  ($25 discount if paid by Jan. 1)     more info

Ages 9-14:


Special 12-day Tour Camp for ages 11-18:
July 13-17 and July 20-25  (9am-4pm)
For experienced circus kids, Tour Camp is a special 12-day camp where the focus is on building a performance which will tour to local venues.  Special permission and recommendations required.  Fee: $450.  ($25 discount if paid by Jan. 1) More info

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