Energizers Summer Camp

Dance Place’s seven-week intensive summer camp offers exciting and challenging classes in life skills, African dance and drumming, modern dance, hip-hop, step, creative movement, tumbling, jazz, chorus, arts & crafts, swimming, journal writing and more.

The camp culminates in an annual public performance for family members and the general public in the Dance Place theater.

For children ages 7-14 with the first spots going to those already involved in NEXTgeneration programs, such as our Energizers Boys & Girls Club or Kids on the Move Youth Dance Classes.

One of the most comprehensive arts, academic achievement and lifeskills camps in the region! A contribution to our NEXTgeneration programs sets the stage for: creative expression, healthy bodies, mentoring, self empowerment, academic achievement, teamwork, lasting friendships, responsibility and lots of fun!

Dance Place is a 501 c(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible!

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Energizers After-School Club

Since 1995, the Dance Place Energizers have been learning and giving back to the local community. As with all of Dance Place’s NEXTgeneration Youth Programs, the Energizers After-School Club was created to help our city’s youth meet the challenges they face throughout childhood and adolescence. Our programs help children and teens grow, learn, have fun, stay healthy and make new friends.

Activities include lessons in life skills, arts & crafts, computer literacy, reading, writing, math, community service and more. Counselors pick up children from Charter Schools located on 8th Street NE.

The Energizers After-School Club enhances the lives of children and helps them become responsible, creative and healthy adults. Graduates have gone on to finish high school, graduate college and create their own business. Taught by Dance Place’s dedicated youth leadership staff and Dance Place interns.

Energizers meet Monday through Friday from 3:30-6:30pm at Dance Place

$25 per week, $100 per month, or $10 a day for one day a week.
Scholarships are available for families in need (please call for an application).

 

 

Energizers Junior Staff Program

For teens ages 13-16 already involved in NEXTgeneration programs.

In this leadership program, teens are trained in office administration, desktop publishing, facility maintenance and theater production in a hands-on atmosphere at Dance Place. Students are given a small honorarium for positive participation and successful completion of duties. Participants must have prior involvement in NEXTgeneration programs, such as our Energizers Boys & Girls Club or Kids on the Move Youth Dance Classes. We also expect students to meet specific academic requirements and show a consistent positive attitude for potential growth. Directed by Dance Place’s dedicated youth leadership staff.

Monday through Friday 4:00-6:00 pm
FREE plus an honorarium

 

 

Energizers NEXTlevel

The Energizers NEXTlevel program extends Dance Place’s enrichment of young people to the specific needs of youth ages 18-29. The NEXTlevel program is designed to place our misguided youth and young adults back on track. No longer will our youth come to the conclusion that they can’t be successful. Through mentorship and individual attention, the program will guide participants to set short and long term goals, improve lifestyle choices and pursue higher education and career advancement. The NEXTlevel program is being shaped and led by dedicated staff members of Dance Place and A.N.C. Commissioner Silas Grant.