Centauri Arts Camp - Our  Counsellors Bios

 

Logan at Centauri Arts CampLogan A.

Logan has three loves in his life; Dance(especially tap), film, and Centauri. When he is not teaching children how to make mind-blowing rhythms with their feet or watching numerous films he likes to dress in suits, eat italian cuisine, and play with kittens. Logan is incredibly excited for his first summer on staff at Centauri!

 

Katie BowlesKatie B.

Katie was a camper for six amazing summers and now could not be more excited to be on staff for 2013! She loves everything to do with the arts, including dance, theatre, visual arts, stage combat and has a special love for cooking! She hopes to travel around the world and explore different cultures, along with attending university for humanities and sociology. Katie cannot wait for an extremely fun-filled summer!

 

Mercedes C.

Mercedes is new to Centauri but not new camp counseling. She has spent previous summers at a traditional summer camp but is more than excited to combine her love for art and counseling at Centauri this summer. She currently studying film production and communications at the University of Windsor and is hoping to one day break into the film industry as a cinematographer. Besides film and camp, Mercedes other loves include cheerleading, Harry Potter and going to live concerts

 

Sarah C.

After three fantastic years as a camper, Sara is very excited for her first year on Centauri staff! She loves writing, singing, drawing, playing her ukulele and anything creative. She is currently majoring in Theater and minoring in Music at the University of Ottawa, with the hopes of becoming high school teacher one day. Centauri is Sara’s favourite place on the planet and she cannot wait for all the great adventures this summer will bring!

 

Geoff E.

Geoffrey Ernst would just like to start out by saying just how much he LOVES Centauri. Geoff has been a camper at Centauri for many years, and now looks forward to passing on the "magic" and "wonder" of Centauri onto the younger generations as a counsellor. Geoff currently goes to school at the University Of Windsor, where he is majoring in Drama In Education which, long story short, deals with bringing drama techniques into the classroom as well as out into the "real world". As well as having interests with writing, and film, Geoff has an absolute fascination with the theatre and all the forms that it encompasses.  Geoff cannot hold his excitement and anticipation to come back to Centauri as a counsellor for another year. Even with the days being hot, and summer being at its height!

 

Isabel FIsabel F.

To say Isabel Francolini loves Centauri and art would be a bit of an understatement. Isabel was a camper for two years, taking part in painting and clowning programs. Isabel is currently a fine arts student at Mount Allison University. She can usually be seen wandering with a sketchbook, a camera and hands covered in ink and paint. When she's not in the studio, Isabel can usually be found reading, singing and playing guitar, dancing salsa and swing, playing rugby or fawning over history. She hopes to one day work in a museum, curating or restoring artwork. Words fail to describe how she excited to return for her third year at Centauri, as a new staff member.

 

Isaac Giles at CentauriIsaac G.

After falling in love with the Centauri spirit during his first two years as a camper, Isaac is overjoyed to return for his first year on staff. He cannot wait to share his love of the arts and enthusiastic personality with the camp community. Isaac plans on attending university with a major in theatre arts. Along with exploring the wonders of theatre, he enjoys singing, writing, film, and anything creative. Isaac is filled with excitement for an incredible summer.

 

BenBen H.

Ben is new to Centauri, he is an old hand when it comes to summer arts camps.   Our beloved Ben can trace his adoration for the arts, and especially his enthusiasm for theatre, back to attending a high school production of The Importance of Being Ernest at the age of eight; he has been addicted to theatre ever since.  Ben acts, directs, and even studies theatre at McGill University.  Also, in his downtime, Ben works as the Production Manager at McGill’s Players’ Theatre!  Ben can barely contain his excitement to be working at Centauri this summer.

 

Katie HemingwayKatie H.

Katie is thrilled to be back at Centauri for her 12th summer and her 6th on staff. Katie is currently working towards her degree in English and History at the University of Toronto. Katie is an avid reader and writer. She enjoys playing the saxophone and dancing. She's also and expert knitter, and very crafty. She also enjoys art, like Picasso and Garfunkel.

 

LianeLiane K.

Drawn back by the magic of Centauri, Liane is thrilled to be returning for her first year as a counsellor with us! Her passions include history, philosophy and everything artistic, from dance and music to theatre, film and writing. Liane can’t wait to combine her love of the arts with her love of teaching and inspiration in all its many forms. She is bouncing with excitement for the upcoming summer!  

 

JessicaJessica K.

 

Jessica was a camper for 5 amazing years and is incredibly excited to be returning as a counsellor in 2011! A student at the University of Western Ontario, Jessica was pursuing English, but has recently decided to switch to Classical Studies in the hopes of becoming a professor one day. Jessica has been involved with theatre since grade 6, and loves reading and creative writing.  She hopes to inspire campers with their Centauri experience as much as it inspired her

 

Sayer at CentauriSayer R.

Sayer Rippey first came to Centauri as a shy international camper in 2004. Since then, she has moved to Ohio, become significantly less shy, and fallen deeply in love with Centauri. She can't wait for her eighth summer at  camp, and her third on staff. She is majoring in Computer Science at Oberlin College, but has a huge variety of loves, including improv theatre, stage combat, ultimate frisbee, hula hooping, piano, making clothes, telling stories, and eating vegetables.

 

Lucy RobertsLucy R.

My name is Lucy and I am super excited to be back at Centauri for my 8th summer! Currently, I am studying Media Theory and Production at the University of Western Ontario. In my spare time I am involved in the Western TV show, Big Purple Couch and the live sport show, Mustangs TV. I also love travelling to exotic places and get involved in community service and even went on a community service trip to Kenya in 2010. I am thrilled to be returning to Centauri for another fun-filled summer!

 

Simone R.

Simone is very excited to return to Centauri for her first year on staff and for her fifth (amazing!) summer. She is very enthusiastic about volunteering, humanitarianism, and her favourite place on earth, Centauri. She loves to keep (very) busy with playing music, dancing, enjoying the visual arts, watching television, and dancing around to pop music. Simone can’t wait spend her summer surrounded by the positive energy at camp!

 

Tatum at Centauri Arts CampTatum S.

Tatum is obsessed with all things artsy: writing, singing, acting, dancing, stage combat, clowning…the list goes on. In the rare moments when she is not assisting with her old middle school's play, singing in the hallways, or skipping through the streets, she can be found playing tug-of-war with her dogs or enthusing about starting university next year.  Tatum is eager to reconnect with old artsy friends and make new ones during her first summer on staff at Centauri.

  Brenna

Brenna S.

Brenna is extremely excited to be returning to Centauri for summer 2011 as co-head of Brock!!! When not participating in the magic and fun that is camp, Brenna spends her time at the University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she's studying a bit of everything. Brenna loves dance, especially tap, and also has an interest in theatre. She also enjoys travelling, having spent part of a gap year learning Spanish and teaching in Peru and Ecuador. Brenna cannot wait to inspire and be inspired during what will be an amazing summer 2011!

 

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