Theatre & Dance STARS Camps

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Theatre & Dance STARS Camps

The UNH Department of Theatre & Dance offers day camps for students in Grades 1-12 that cover a wide variety of skills and genres: storytelling, musical theatre, drama, dance and much more! Camps culminate in a performance for family and friends.

For session descriptions, click on the 'Related Items' tab above.

Theatre & Dance Camps 2023

Session	Dates	Times	Grades Entering Fall 2023	Cost	Registration Close Date (unless full earlier)
Twinkle Stars Storytelling & Theatre Making	Mon July 10 – Fri July 14	9 am – 1:30 pm	Gr 1-3	$250	June 15
All Stars Music & Drama	Mon July 10 – Fri July 14	9 am – 3 pm	Gr 3-5	$400	This section is FULL.
Rising Stars Junior Academy	Mon July 10 – Fri July 14	9 am – 3 pm	Gr 6-8	$400	June 15
Super Stars Advanced Academy	Mon July 10 – Fri July 14	9 am – 3 pm	Gr 9-12	$400	June 15
Summer Dance Intensive	Mon July 17 – Fri July 21	9 am – 3 pm	Gr 5-12	$400	July 1

Click the '+' on the blocks on the right to choose your session and register.

Online Registration Instructions: please review before enrolling for the best outcome. Family Accounts are recommended for enrolling a child or children in any UNH youth program. Note: if you have an account in our system already, you will be asked to log into either a family or student account. Be sure you know which account you have and know your username and password. This will minimize difficulty and time while enrolling. Do not create a new account if you have one already.

New for Summer 2023!

Quicker enrollment process: Starting with summer 2023 youth programs, UNH is partnering with CampDoc for families to complete the registration questions. Enrollments and payments will still be done through our current system, but it will be a much more efficient process as youth program registration questions will not be answered at that time. Within a couple weeks of enrolling, families will receive an email prompting completion of the registration questions. For more information, review our “What’s New in 2023?” document.

Wait List: This program has a wait list option after reaching initial capacity. Wait lists are managed by program staff, which follow their own timelines and procedures. Movement typically occurs as other students drop from attending.

Once a session has reached max capacity, a wait list option will appear on the registration block on the right. Important: Enrolling on a wait list from a family account is not currently supported by our registration system. You must log into an individual student account to enroll on a wait list.

To Drop or Transfer: Email youth.programs@unh.edu and include the full name of the participant and clearly state the camp and session(s) to be dropped/changed. Please do so as soon as you are aware of any conflicts to allow a timely opportunity for another student. Review our summer youth program refund procedures.

UNH continues to have COVID-19 guidelines in place for youth programs: Current COVID-19 Guidelines

For more information about Theatre & Dance camps: jamie.clavet@unh.edu

For the program website: Theatre & Dance STARS Camps

Travel Information

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Theatre & Dance STARS Camps

Theatre & Drama Camps are held at the Paul Creative Arts Center (PCAC), 30 Academic Way, Durham NH.

Dance Intensive is held at NH Hall, 124 Main St., Durham NH.

Travel to Durham

Additional information, including check in location and times are sent to participants by the program staff prior to the session start date.

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Theatre & Dance STARS Camps

2023 Theatre & Dance Camp Descriptions

TWINKLE STARS STORYTELLING AND THEATRE MAKING

Dates: Mon - Fri July 10-14

Time: 9 am – 1:30 pm (check in begins at 8:30 am)

For students entering grades 1-3 in Fall 2023

Cost: $250

Registration closes June 15

Enrollment: 18 students

Everyone loves a good story! They are even better when the stories come to life right before our eyes! Camp participants get to peek into the magic that happens when their favorite stories are turned into live performance. Campers will get to touch, play, and create their own puppets.

ALL STARS MUSIC AND DRAMA CAMP

Dates: Mon - Fri July 10-14

Time: 9 am – 3 pm (check in begins at 8:30 am)

For students entering grades 3-5 in Fall 2023

Cost: $400 (includes lunch)

Registration closes June 15

Enrollment: 18 students

Through drama, music, movement and art, students showcase their natural acting impulses. Students of all experience levels are encouraged to enroll. A showcase of the wonderful work prepared by students will be recorded during camp and will be available to download post camp.

This year’s camp will include a lunch in the UNH Dining Hall (they are able to accommodate allergies and food restrictions. Please visit https://www.unh.edu/dining/ for more information).

RISING STARS JUNIOR THEATRE ACADEMY

Dates: Mon - Fri July 10-14

Time: 9 am – 3 pm (check in begins at 8:30 am)

For students entering grades 6-8 in Fall 2023

Cost: $400 (includes lunch)

Registration closes June 15

Enrollment: 18 students

The Junior Academy includes multiple areas of theatre. This camp teaches skills necessary to jumpstart success in theatre. Classes will focus on acting methods & styles, technical theatre basics, theatre etiquette & language, and more. The goal of the Junior Academy is to build a solid foundation in theatre and prepare students for future participation in the advanced academy and/or future theatrical productions. A showcase of the wonderful work prepared by students will be recorded during camp and will be available to download post camp.

This year’s camp will include a lunch in the UNH Dining Hall (they are able to accommodate allergies and food restrictions. Please visit https://www.unh.edu/dining/ for more information).

SUPER STARS ADVANCED THEATRE ACADEMY

Dates: Mon - Fri July 10-14

Time: 9 am – 3 pm (check in begins at 8:30 am)

For students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2023

Cost: $400 (includes lunch and a singer’s mask)

Registration closes June 15

Enrollment: 18 students

The Advanced Academy is an intensive camp which explores multiple areas of the dramatic arts. The Academy goes “beyond the basics,” strengthening and challenging students to bring them to the next level. Curriculum of this camp includes acting, musical theatre, voice, movement, elements of design, stage combat, choreography, and audition techniques in small group sessions. A showcase of the wonderful work prepared by students will be recorded during camp and will be available to download post camp.

This year’s camp will include a lunch in the UNH Dining Hall (they are able to accommodate allergies and food restrictions. Please visit https://www.unh.edu/dining/ for more information).

2023 SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE

Dates: Mon - Fri July 17- 21

Time: 9 am – 3:00 pm (check in begins at 8:30 am)

For students entering grades 5-12 in Fall 2023

Cost: $400 (includes lunch)

Registration closes July 1

Enrollment: 40 students

Dancing with the UNH STARS!

Dancers in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in our popular Dance Intensive Summer Series. This unique program, offering an array of dance disciplines and styles, will be taught by skilled & passionate dance professionals, including faculty, alumni and students from the acclaimed UNH Dance program. Students will study many different dance forms and receive hours of inspiring classes, improving their technique in all genres: ballet, lyrical, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and aerial dance.

Junior Prerequisite (Age 10-12): Formal dance training of at least 3 consecutive years is recommended.

Senior Prerequisite (Age 13 and up): Formal dance training of at least 5 consecutive years is recommended.

Dancers will be grouped by age and ability based on an assessment the first day of camp.

Appropriate dance/movement attire required.

A Showcase Performance will wrap up the week.

This year’s camp will include lunch in the UNH Dining Hall (they are able to accommodate allergies and food restrictions. Please visit https://www.unh.edu/dining/ for more information).