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Theatre Olympic Games (Grades 1-5) (Code 112)
with Josh P.

Date/Time: Saturday, May 3rd 10:15AM to 11:15AM
Location: SPARC (Studio A)
Grades: 1st through 5th
Theatre Olympic Games: Get ready for a fun-filled, high-energy theatre experience in this one-time class! In the Theatre Olympic Games, we’ll dive into many beloved improv and theatre games—designed to challenge your creativity, quick thinking, and teamwork. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a first timer, this class is all about having fun and working together as a team to rack up points.
Compete for your team: You'll be split into teams, and each game will give you the chance to earn points. The team with the most points at the end of our showdown will be our Theatre Olympic Games Champions!
More than one way to gold: In this challenge, showing good sportsmanship and supporting your team is just as important as winning points from the games. To recognize this important work, additional points will be awarded to a students' teams when they demonstrate good teamwork.
No matter how you score, this class is about celebrating creativity, collaboration, and the joy of performance.
Dance It Out Workshop Package (Grades 1-5) (Code 112)
with Josh P.

Date/Time: Monday, May 5th 4PM to 5PM and Wednesday, May 7th 5PM to 6PM
Location: SPARC
Grades: 1st-5th
This workshop package is for both Dance It Out: Can't Stop the Feeling and Dance It Out: My Favorite Things.
Dance It Out: Can’t Stop the Feeling
(Monday, May 5th 4PM to 5PM)
This workshop combines the energy of jazz and musical theatre dance, offering a dynamic class suitable for all experience levels. Set to the music of DreamWorks’ Trolls, students will have the opportunity to stretch their abilities through warm-ups, across the floor exercises, and a fun choreographed combination. Build confidence, enhance your technique, and get ready for an exciting, high-energy class!
Dance It Out: My Favorite Things
(Wednesday, May 7th 5PM to 6PM)
This workshop offers students an opportunity to explore the intersection between ballet and musical theatre dance. No prior dance experience is needed—whether you’re just starting out or have a background in musical theatre or ballet, this class is designed to support all levels. Students will work through center barre, across the floor exercises, and a combination from the beloved Sound of Music, all while developing their technical skills and storytelling abilities.
Dance It Out: Can’t Stop the Feeling (Code 112)
with Josh P.

Date/Time: Monday, May 5th 4PM to 5PM
Location: SPARC (Studio A)
Grades: 1st-5th
Dance It Out: Can’t Stop the Feeling combines the energy of jazz and musical theatre dance, offering a dynamic class suitable for all experience levels. Set to the music of DreamWorks’ Trolls, students will have the opportunity to stretch their abilities through warm-ups, across the floor exercises, and a fun choreographed combination. Build confidence, enhance your technique, and get ready for an exciting, high-energy class!
Enroll in both elementary-age Dance it Out workshops for $40, a $10 saving vs. à la carte!
Dance It Out: My Favorite Things (Code 112)
with Josh P.

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 7th 5PM to 6PM
Location: SPARC
Grades: 1st-5th
Dance It Out: My Favorite Things offers students an opportunity to explore the intersection between ballet and musical theatre dance. No prior dance experience is needed—whether you’re just starting out or have a background in musical theatre or ballet, this class is designed to support all levels. Students will work through center barre, across the floor exercises, and a combination from the beloved Sound of Music, all while developing their technical skills and storytelling abilities.
Enroll in both elementary-age Dance it Out workshops for $40, a $10 saving vs. à la carte!
SPARCLERS Session 1 (Code 125)

June 2 – June 6, 2025 in-person at SPARC (2106 North Hamilton Street, Richmond, VA 23230)
Hours: 9am – 3pm (optional extended day care available at an additional cost)
- Early Arrival from 8:15AM to 9AM, $70
- Extended Afternoon from 3PM to 4:30PM, $105
Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp. Youth will go home with trusted adults after their final sharing performance.
Ages: 6 – 8; Rising 1st – 3rd Grades
Eras of Friendship
Find out what it means to make new friendships and discover new eras along the way! Step into a world filled with music and friendship in this imaginative camp. You’re sure to make some great music and friends during this week performing favorite songs, dances, and creative arts! Grab your friendship bracelets and show everyone what you learned by sharing your final performance on the last day of camp.
Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.
SPARCLERS Session 2 (Code 125)

June 9 – June 13, 2025 in-person at Epiphany Lutheran Church (1400 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, VA 23226)
Hours: 9am – 3pm (optional extended day care available at an additional cost)
- Early Arrival from 8:15AM to 9AM, $70
- Extended Afternoon from 3PM to 4:30PM, $105
Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp. Youth will go home with trusted adults after their final sharing performance.
Ages: 6 – 8; Rising 1st – 3rd Grades
Land Before Oz
Ever wondered what happened before Dorothy landed in Oz? Discover what awaits beyond the yellow brick road using storytelling, singing, and dancing. Explore beloved characters using your creativity and teamwork to tell their stories. You’re sure to have a wickedly good time performing some of your favorite songs and dances! Defy gravity on the last day of camp by sharing what you have learned with friends at family at your final share.
Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.
SPARCLERS Session 3 (Code 125)

June 16 – June 20, 2025 in-person at Epiphany Lutheran Church (1400 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, VA 23226) (NO CAMP June 19)
Hours: 9am – 3pm (optional extended day care available at an additional cost)
- Early Arrival from 8:15AM to 9AM, $56
- Extended Afternoon from 3PM to 4:30PM, $80
Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp. Youth will go home with trusted adults after their final sharing performance.
Ages: 6 – 8; Rising 1st – 3rd Grades
Mining Your Craft
Create new cities and worlds where you are the hero of the story in this performing arts camp. Your journey will use storytelling, song, and dance to tell the story as you mine for incredible adventures. Whether imagining new cities or discovering new treasures, your performing arts skills will be honed for victory by the end of the week. Share your new skills and creativity at a final performance for friends and family.
Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.
SPARCLERS Session 4 (Code 125)

June 23 – June 27, 2025 in-person at Epiphany Lutheran Church (1400 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, VA 23226)
Hours: 9am – 3pm (optional extended day care available at an additional cost)
- Early Arrival from 8:15AM to 9AM, $70
- Extended Afternoon from 3PM to 4:30PM, $105
Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp. Youth will go home with trusted adults after their final sharing performance.
Ages: 6 – 8; Rising 1st – 3rd Grades
Eras of Friendship
Find out what it means to make new friendships and discover new eras along the way! Step into a world filled with music and friendship in this imaginative camp. You’re sure to make some great music and friends during this week performing favorite songs, dances, and creative arts! Grab your friendship bracelets and show everyone what you learned by sharing your final performance on the last day of camp.
Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.