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Dance It Out Workshop Package (Grades 6-12) (Code 112)
with Josh P.
Dates/Times: Tuesday, May 6th 5:30PM to 7PM and Tuesday, May 13th 5:15PM to 6:45PM
Location: SPARC
Grades: 6th-12th
This workshop package is for both Dance It Out: Wicked and Dance It Out: Hadestown.
Dance It Out: Wicked
(Tuesday, May 6th 5:30PM to 7PM)
This workshop combines the energy of jazz and musical theatre dance, offering a dynamic class suitable for all experience levels. Set to music from the iconic musical and movie, students will have the opportunity to stretch their abilities through warm-ups, across the floor exercises, and a choreographed combination. Build confidence, enhance your technique, and get ready for an exciting, high-energy class!
Dance It Out: Hadestown
(Tuesday, May 13th 5:15PM to 6:45PM)
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 to “Flowers” from the Tony Award winning Hadestown, all while developing their technical skills and storytelling abilities.
Dance It Out: Wicked (Code 112)
with Josh P.
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 6th 5:30PM to 7PM
Location: SPARC
Grades: 6th-12th
Dance It Out: Wicked combines the energy of jazz and musical theatre dance, offering a dynamic class suitable for all experience levels. Set to music from the iconic musical and movie, students will have the opportunity to stretch their abilities through warm-ups, across the floor exercises, and a choreographed combination. Build confidence, enhance your technique, and get ready for an exciting, high-energy class!
Enroll in both teen Dance it Out workshops for $60, a $10 saving vs. à la carte!
Theatre Olympic Games (Grades 6-12) (Code 112)
with Josh P.
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 7th 6:30PM to 7:30PM
Location: SPARC
Grades: 6th-12th
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: Hadestown (Code 112)
with Josh P.
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 13th 5:15PM to 6:45PM
Location: SPARC
Grades: 6th-12th
Dance It Out: Hadestown 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 to “Flowers” from the Tony Award winning Hadestown, all while developing their technical skills and storytelling abilities.
Enroll in both teen Dance it Out workshops for $60, a $10 saving vs. à la carte!
Bravo Session 1 (Code 122)
June 2 – June 13, 2025 in-person at Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church (7000 Park Ave, Richmond, VA 23226)
Hours: Mon. – Fri., 9AM to 3PM (optional extended day available at an additional cost)
- Early Arrival from 8:15AM to 9AM, $140
- Extended Afternoon from 3PM to 4:30PM, $210
Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp. Youth will go home with trusted adults after their final sharing performance.
Grades: Rising 6th to 8th
During this camp, each day is filled with engaging performing arts activities such as acting workshops, musical theatre training, audition skill building, creative movement, and artistic collaborations. Each week of camp include opportunities to share your creativity as well as an original musical theatre production at the end of camp.
Campers are welcome to enroll in Bravo session 2, but it’s important to note that the Bravo curriculum from session 1 will repeat in session 2.
Interested in scholarships? Read this page first.
Focus In: Shorts! (Code 129)
June 2 – June 6, 2025 in-person at SPARC (2106 N. Hamilton St., Richmond, VA 23230)
Hours: Mon. – Fri., 9AM to 3PM (optional extended day care available at an additional cost)
- Early Arrival from 8:15AM – 9AM, $70
- Extended Afternoon from 3PM – 4:30PM, $105
Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp.
Grades: Rising 4th through 7th
Step onto the red carpet for one week and learn more about the art of film from both sides of the camera! Students will gain hands-on experience in on-screen acting, camera work, and editing for movies and television and will even create independent projects featuring their own ideas.
Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.
Backstage Camp 4th-7th (Code 130)
Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20 in-person at SPARC (2106 North Hamilton Street Richmond, VA 23230) (NO CAMP June 19)
Hours: Mon. – Fri., 9am – 3pm (optional extended day care available at an extra cost)
- Early Arrival from 8:15AM – 9AM, $56
- Extended Afternoon from 3PM – 4:30PM, $80
Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp.
Grades: Rising 4th to 7th
Location: SPARC
SPARC’s Backstage Camp is a great choice for young people who love to build new things, bring their ideas to life, and get a messy along the way. Learn important skills that designers and technicians need for staging theatrical productions, like painting, making props, stage management, costuming, and more.
Youth who are interested in learning more about technical theatre are encouraged to participate! No prior skills or experience are necessary.
Interested in scholarships? Read this page first.
Bravo Session 2 (Code 122)
June 16 - June 27, 2025 (NO CAMP June 19) in-person at The Steward School (11600 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA 23238)
Hours: Mon. – Fri., 9AM to 3PM (optional extended day available at an additional cost)
- Early Arrival from 8:15AM to 9AM, $125
- Extended Afternoon from 3PM to 4:30PM, $190
Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp. Youth will go home with trusted adults after their final sharing performance.
Grades: Rising 6th to 8th
During this camp, each day is filled with engaging performing arts activities such as acting workshops, musical theatre training, audition skill building, creative movement, and artistic collaborations. Each week of camp include opportunities to share your creativity as well as an original musical theatre production at the end of camp.
Campers are welcome to enroll in Bravo session 2, but it’s important to note that the Bravo curriculum from session 1 will repeat in session 2.
Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.