Summer Theatre and Dance Academy

There will be no Summer Theatre and Dance Academy in 2009.

US Performing Arts Camps 2009


The UNM Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to host this exciting program for young performers who want to study, work, and learn in a professional theatre environment. Classes in acting for the camera and musical theatre will be taught by nationally recognized faculty. UNM is on the creative cutting edge in all the performing arts, and is an ideal setting for summer study.

Acting for the Camera
From commercial work to a future on the big screen, this camp offers essential how-to information with hands-on experience in front of the camera.
July 5 - July 10, 2009
Grades 9 - 12 (entering in fall 2009)
Tuition $850 includes room and meals

Tailor your craft specifically for the on-camera experience in television and film. Develop new skills in a week long intensive that covers everything from auditions - cold readings and callbacks - to on-screen performance. Learn how to present your best self when you enter a room full of strangers. Learn basic techniques to focus mind and body on the acting task. You'll read and perform scenes from produced scripts with your peers as well as professionals, discover how to make the role your own, explore the differences between situation comedy and drama, and have the opportunity to meet and talk with working actors, directors, casting directors, and cinematographers. In a safe, positive space, we focus on each individual's unique talent and specific needs. Small, personalized sessions will be captured on video and analyzed by faculty and peers. For those interested in commercial work as well as a future on the big screen, this camp offers essential how-to information and experiences. You'll leave feeling charged and confident about your ability to make and execute strong, specific acting choices, to get the job, and to reap the rewards of playing it as only you can.

Musical Theater
This US Performing Arts Musical Theater Camp is the essence of the "triple threat."
July 5 - July 10, 2009
Grades 9 - 12 (entering in fall 2009)
Tuition $850 includes room and meals

This US Performing Arts Musical Theater Camp is the essence of the "triple threat." Campers will take daily classes in voice, acting and dance. Rehearsals and class preparation will be part of the fun as well as the focus. Evenings will be spent in watching videos and developing critical analysis of performance through the history of musical theater. The week will end with a "work in progress" performance. Students will enjoy the recreational opportunities of the campus, including swimming. There will also be an evening social activity during the week.

More information is available at the US Performing Arts website: http://www.usperformingarts.com/418.php