Overview
The YAA KIDS Academy provides an introduction to musical theatre in a supportive and inclusive environment. Designed for the rising 4th and 5th grade student, all classes are taught by YAA’s exceptional teaching artists.
Dates
KIDS ACADEMY
SESSION 1: July 6 - 10, 2020
Limited spots still available!The KIDS Academy meets every day, Monday thru Friday from 9:00am - 3:30pm.
SESSION 2: July 13 - 17, 2020
Limited spots still available!The KIDS Academy meets every day, Monday thru Friday from 9:00am - 3:30pm.
The week-long KIDS Academy program focuses on the basics of storytelling through movement, body awareness, singing, and acting, including:
instruction in dance, acting, and voice
theatre and singing games
performances by YAA teaching artists
talk-backs with the artists
Curriculum
The Setting
The 140-acre wooded campus at Sandy Spring Friends School, in Northern Montgomery County, Maryland, featuring a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center, fully-equipped 300-seat proscenium theater, dance studio, and multiple rehearsal rooms. Optional School Bus service available. Recreational activities include swimming, zip-lining, and more!
Artistic Faculty and Staff
Terry Eberhardt, Summer Intensives Director
Karen Collins Blake, Summer Intensives Administrator
Kathryn Bailey, Summer Intensives Operations Manager
Kristina Friedgen, Stage Director, Acting
Paul Heinemann, Music Director
Montel Butler, Voice
Madeline Rodrigue, Dance
Rolando Sanz, Producing Artistic Director
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Financial Aid
Scholarship/Financial Aid:
Those who wish to be considered for a scholarship or financial aid need to submit a financial aid application form to us no later than Friday, March 6, 2020.
Please contact Lisa Larragoite at lisa@yaa.org for Financial Aid Application Form.
Financial aid is limited.
Orientation
Date: TBA
Location: Performing Arts Center at Sandy Spring Friends School
Attendance is mandatory for all participants and their families.
Tuition
KIDS Academy
$695 per one-week session
Payment:
A deposit of $200 is due upon registration (refundable until February 29, 2020).
2nd payment of half of the remaining balance is due by April 1, 2020 (non-refundable).
Final balance due on June 1, 2020 (non-refundable).
Tuition Includes:
All Academy classes, rehearsals and masterclasses with resident and visiting faculty
Daily hot lunch in the Dining Hall (Monday thru Friday)
Daily snack
Roundtrip bus transportation
Bus stops include: NW DC, Bethesda, Rockville, Kensington, Takoma Park, Gaithersburg, Clarksburg, Columbia, and Burtonsville
Outdoor recreational activities
A parents’ day for friends and family on the final afternoon of the program.
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Limited Tuition Assistance Available
Limited need-based tuition assistance is available. Please inquire by email.
Sandy Spring Friends School offers Extended Care options for students who wish to extend their day on campus
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