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Three
Great
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One
Unforgettable
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MACH Camp
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Known
as the “Camp for Everyone”, MACH Camp builds its program around
the performing and visual arts. This is a unique six-week
summer day camp for children ages 6 to 16 where youngsters
with special needs can interact and form friendships with
their non-disabled peers. The
theme-based curriculum allows students to participate in
theater, dance, music and visual arts classes. Students rotate through all
four disciplines throughout the week. All of the disciplines
are featured in an original play that the children and staff
perform at the end of camp.
In
addition to their classes, campers take field trips,
participate in recreational activities and have the
opportunity to make lasting friendships in a safe and secure
setting.
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MACH/AileyCamp™
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MACH/AileyCamp™ is a summer day camp run in
partnership with the internationally renowned Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theatre. Campers take part in four dance
disciplines (ballet, modern, jazz and tap). Over the course of
the summer, participants learn to respect the discipline of
dance as a physical activity which also gives them creative
expression.
In
addition, MACH/AileyCamp™ offers these youngsters an
opportunity to improve their social skills. Counselors teach
youngsters how to deal with peer pressure, drug and alcohol
abuse, sexual responsibility, interpersonal relationships and
alternatives to violence.
The
campers present, to the community, a performance highlighting
the dance disciplines they have experienced.
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Neighborhood Studios
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Neighborhood Studios
is a job-training program in the arts for 14-19 year olds from
the Greater Bridgeport area interested in pursuing higher
education and careers in the arts. The program lasts six weeks
and participants are exposed to many professional and creative
opportunities.
Participants
receive training in visual, performing, media and design arts.
In addition, during their studio intensives, apprentices take
part in professional and personal development workshops such
as resume writing, portfolio development, history,
self-promotion, arts resources, and team building.
As
part of their participation in the program, participants
receive a stipend, paid every two weeks. At the end of the
six-week program the young artists present an end of camp art
exhibit and a performance to showcase their talents.
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