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[Camps & Clinics]
American All-Star
PO Box 940605
Plano, TX 75074
Phone: 800.256.STAR
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.americanallstar.com
At an American All-Star Dance/Drill Camp you will be inspired to challenge yourself, to indulge in and grasp the wealth of knowledge we've assembled for you. If you are looking for a change from the ordinary, we welcome you to the company that is at the forefront of the athletic performance team industry. I f you don't arrive with inspiration, you will leave with it. American All Star's University Camps are open to individuals or members of college, high school, or junior high dance/drill, colorguards, majorettes, pom and cheerleading squads. All college and junior high/middle school teams are offered a separate curriculum from high school teams.
American Dance/Drill Team School (ADTS)
PO Box 1189
Salado, TX 76571
Phone: 800.462.5719
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.DanceADTS.com
American Dance/Drill Team was the first in the U.S. started in 1958 by Gussie Nell Davis and Dr. Irving Dreibrodt to train dance/drill teams around the US in a professional atmosphere. American Dance/Drill Team remains the leader in the industry with more regional contests and events than any other dance/drill team company. ADTS is a member of the National Council of Drill Team Camps.
Bands of America Summer Symposium
526 Pratt Ave. North
Schaumburg, IL 60193
Phone: 800.848.BAND
Fax: 847.891.1812
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.bands.org
BOA provides a "hands-on," experience with world class instructors. Nowhere else in the world can you experience and get close to the best in a comprehensive one week experience. The BOA Symposium Colorguard Track including the Colorguard Instructor Academy is a complete colorguard summer camp experience for everyone involved in the activity. Both student and CIA areas promise a "hands-on," experience with world class instructors. Students have the opportunity to work with ensembles-in-residence top drum corps and high school colorguard instructors and performers. The curriculum also include dance and movement classes that will have your colorguard members moving with poise and self-assurance. Curriculum Basics: Equipment technique (flag, rifle or sabre), marching and maneuvering, dance and movement, video viewing and discussions, daily "show-and-tell" performances.
Fred J. Miller, Inc.
118 Westpark Road
Dayton, Ohio
Phone: 1.800.444.FLAG
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.fjminc.com
The FJM Clinic offers an all-inclusive curriculum for performing units. You can send all your auxiliary members to the same clinic… building pride, spirit and unity within your groups! They will walk away with knowledge, confidence, pride and a new inspiration to better themselves. They will walk away with knowledge, confidence, pride and a new inspiration to better themselves. FJM Clinics are open to elementary, high school, and college age students. You may come as a group or sign up individually. Advisors and Band Directors are also welcome to attend. The FJM Clinic staff is recruited from top college marching bands, dance lines and majorette lines. In addition, the color guard staff is recruited from top drum corps and winter guards including staff members from the Blue Devils, Emerald Marquis, Alliance of Miami, Pride of Cincinnati, St. Ann's, Cavaliers and the Phantom Regiment.
Marching Auxiliaries
P.O. Box 940605
Plano, TX 75074
Phone: 1.800.977.7933
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.maux.com
Marching Auxiliaries conducts 3 and 4 day camps throughout the United States. We offer a comprehensive curriculum with more flag, rifle, and majorette routines, styles, and levels of difficulty than any other company. Our drum major program produces outstanding leaders and competition award winners. In addition, personal attention and a warm friendly atmosphere are the trademark of M. A. We feature a wonderful array of both individual and team awards while emphasizing team building and motivational activities. MA All-star performers participate in the Florida Citrus Bowl, held on New Year's Day in Orlando and broadcast nationally on ABC-TV. This presents an outstanding showcase event and a fun-filled Florida holiday!The Performer's Academy
10942 Wye Drive, Suite 206
San Antonio, TX 78217
Phone: 210.967.6767
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.perfomersacademy.com
Performer's Academy offers training in baton, flag and rifle, ballet, tap, jazz, and other visual arts for ages three to adult. We provide a positive learning environment that will develop a lifelong appreciation and love for music, dance, and the arts. Our instruction focuses on technique, personal discipline, graciousness, positive self-image and physical wellness. Performer's Academy helps build a child's creative being, allowing them to explore and produce original works and ideas on his or her own.
ShowMakers of America
PO Box 1789
San Marcos, TX 78667-1789
Phone: 800.522.8010
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.showmakerscamps.com
ShowMakers offers diverse and trend-setting clinic and camp curriculums that challenge girls to reach their maximum performing potential. Regardless of the level of the team (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced) or the area of interest (Dance Team / Drill Team / Pep Squad / Officer), groups will receive personalized and specialized instruction accentuating technique, precision, and style. Our staff is professional, congenial, knowledgeable and efficient. Our contests offer any type of group (Studio / Parochial / Public) and any age group a tremendous opportunity to display talented performances in a fair and efficiently-managed competitive program and schedule. Susan Angell is the President and CEO of ShowMakers of America and is the director of the Southwest Texas State University Strutters.
Smith-Walbridge Clinics
11 Magnolia Court
Savoy, Illinois 61874
Phone: 217.352.4262
Fax: 217.352.1656
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.swclinics.com
Four levels of instruction: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Super Advanced so the needs of your performers are met. Routines are created exclusively for the clinic, and we offer modern body movement technique classes and optional sabre classes as well. We provide a low student to teacher ratio for all of our clinics. Directors receive free video and audio tapes of all routines for each school! Performers also learn how to create their own routines, and there are optional motivational and leadership sessions for captains. There are group and individual evaluations and awards, plus an exciting closing ceremony and performance in Memorial Stadium! All participants from the Smith Walbridge Clinics will receive automatic acceptance into the nationally televised annual edition of the half-time spectacular for the Citrus Bowl!
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
SWOSU Music Camps
100 Campus Dr.
Weatherford, OK 73096
Phone: .580.774.3175
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.swosu.edu
A yearly camp for colorguards and their instructors.SpiritU
by Leslie's Best
PO Box 545, Windsor, CO 80550
Phone: 1.970.686.0210
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.dancecheer.net
Can't afford to spend thousands of dollars to attend conventions? Or just want a quick class in one specific area and don't want to wait around for the next conference? SpiritU is the first (and currently only) online school for the dance and spirit industry. SU offers the convenience of low cost online classes and professional certifications in cheerleading, dance/drill team, colorguard, winterguard, twirling and more. All classes are taught by top instructors who are highly respected in their fields. Finally you have a chance to get personalized assistance from highly qualified instructors on issues specific to your own unique needs. Visit SpiritU to view our online catalog, and don't miss our testimonials and FAQs too.
University of Kansas
University of Kansas
Music Summer Events
400 Murphy Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: 785.864.4730
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.musiccamp.ukans.edu
The KU Guard Camp covers all aspects of flag and rifle technique. Flag students divide into groups for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Flag Technique. Rifle performers have a separate class and instructor. The curriculum for the camp includes marching technique, warm-up exercises, timing exercises, fundamental flag and rifle technique, dance movement, special maneuvers, equipment and color selection, leadership techniques, and coordinating routines to music. Students should bring cassette recordings of their fall show music, if possible. All participants furnish their own guard equipment.
Universal Dance Association (UDA)
Phone: 800.DANCE.UDA
Email: Email for More Info
URL: www.danceuda.com
The cutting edge in dance....BOLD and BRASH. Better than ever. You want training? We've got the best. Competitions? You've got to go through us to get to the big time. We're talking ESPN. National Dance Team Championship. Opportunities? Just say the word. Our best dancers travel to Paris. Leadership is rewarded in New York City with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (that's right - over 60 million people will be watching.)
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