Celebrate the magic of dance as we explore the choreography, story telling, and performing techniques presented at popular theme parks around the world. If you enjoy music from "K-Pop Demon Hunters", Stella Lou, and classics from Broadway and the big screen, then this workshop is for you!

Jazz dance, ballet, hip hop, lyrical and more are all featured on the stages, main streets, and party locations of your favorite destinations. We will present fun lessons inspired by these performances including the following:

• Dance - we will delve into various styles of dance choreography.
• Conditioning - we will go through a warm up and dance conditioning exercises each day.
• Acting - we will practice how to convey emotion as we perform.
• Modeling - we will learn how to pose for a photo shoot.
• Hair and Makeup - we will have hands on lessons to perfect our looks.
• Esprit de corps - we will discuss what it means to be part of an ensemble.
• Mindfulness - we will approach techniques to keep an open and flexible mind and body.
• Summer Fun! - we will make new friends and and stay active.

At the end of the week, we will present a mash up of theme park dances at an informal studio performance. Audience members will be invited to join in!

The program is designed for dancers with at least one year of formal training, but beginners are welcome to join. Please contact jessica@hopartscenter.org with any questions about the program.

Although it is not required, we recommend “Theme Park” students enrich their dance experience by also enrolling in the morning session, “Summer Dance Workshop.” The technique developed in the Workshop may improve the dancers ability to retain and execute choreography. Head shot and stage hair and makeup lessons are also included in the “Lights, Camera, Dance!” workshop. It’s beneficial to repeat the lessons. Students are welcome to sign up for both workshops. 

Grades: 3–6
Instructor: HCA Dance Instructors
Week 6: August 3–7
Location: Dance Studio, 34 Hayden Rowe St, Suite 302
Program Time: 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Late Pickups: Incur a fee of $10 for the first 15 minutes and $5 a minute after that.
Dress Code: Ballet slippers or jazz shoes required. If you are interested in saving resources, we have extra shoes available in our trade bin. Families are welcome to borrow shoes for the week. Please contact jessica@hopartscenter.org to set up a time to go through the bin and find your size in advance. Supplies are limited. No other special dress code is required for this program. Any comfortable clothing that you can move in is acceptable.

Materials: Each participant should bring: 

• Ben Nye Personal Student Cream Makeup Kit
• Hair kit (including a brush, comb, hair elastics, bobby pins, hair pins, water spray bottle, and dry hairspray)
• Makeup remover wipes
• A notebook and pencil
• 1-2 snack(s) (please do not pack any food that contains nuts) 
• Lunch (if you are also registering for a morning program)
• A reusable water bottle with your child's name on it

HCA Policies to review: 

• Summer Fun in the Arts website (with specific information around drop-off, pick-up, medication and behavioral policies, etc.) 
• Code of Conduct (at the bottom of this page)
• Behavior expectations (at the bottom of this page)
• Class Policies & Information
• Injury Waiver: You must agree to the HCA injury waiver to register for classes. 
• Photo Release Agreement: You can agree to the HCA's Photo Release Agreement during registration.

Scholarships: The HCA believes the arts are for everyone. Thanks to the generosity of the Dora Kishibay Garabedian Scholarship Fund and individual donations to our scholarship fund, we can assist children, teens, and adults who might not otherwise be able to afford classes. Assistance is awarded based on demonstrated need, motivation, and potential benefit to the student. Apply for a scholarship here.

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