Life at Centauri Arts Camp!
Themed Days, Spirit Suppers, Camp Fun, Friends and More!
Once again, our son returned home with renewed
confidence. When we asked him what his favorite thing was he
said......CAMP! Just being there with accepting, like minded kids is all he
really wants. Of course, his ambition is to improve his arts skill as well,
but we feel it's what he gets from Centauri socially that makes the biggest
difference for him. If it were up to our son, he would never come home. He
loves his family, but he feels free with his Centauri family. .. Keep
doing what you do. Kids need to have opportunities to explore the arts and
schools are no longer funded the way they used to be. We love Centauri!
Centauri may be known for its arts training, but we are so much more. We're a residential (overnight) camp with all the magic that implies... from campfires to cultural banquets, stargazing to spirit suppers, festivals to free time with friends.
A Dorm Family...
Campers are placed in a dorm group with 1 or 2 counsellors and other campers of a similar age. These groups become each camper's 'family' at Centauri. From lively discussions to making a movie, dance parties to water games, beading to journalling, dorm activities are age appropriate and chosen together. Counsellors work hard to make every moment of the day magical for their campers. Click here to read more about the counsellors at Centauri...
Inspiring Electives...
In addition to spending at least 4 hours per day on their specialty, campers participate in an elective period each day, choosing from up to 12 arts and sports activities. A typical list in sessions 1-3 could include: hip hop, acting for film, musical theatre dance, improvisation, writing poetry, printmaking, fashion design, paper-making, basics of guitar, volleyball, water games and yoga.
Recreational Camp Activities...
All campers share in exciting camp-wide activities. A typical session might include a music festival, Japanese Banquet, lip sync competition, murder mystery, Double Dare contest, cafe night and a talent show. Since camp can be hectic as well as exciting, we slow the pace every few days for our 'pajamarama nights' - a chance to share in low-key activities such as campfires, tai chi, board games, guitar circles and storytelling performances.
Special Festivals
Once in a while we abandon the regular schedule and do something different! We might have a music festival, with live bands playing throughout the day. Or a Film-in-a-Day Festival, where campers work together in production groups to create short movies in just 12 hours. Other festivals transform camp into a magical otherworld, and have included, in recent years, a Batman Festival and a Harry Potter Adventure.
To see more photos of camp in action, click here...
A Typical Day...
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8.00 |
Breakfast |
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8.45 |
Specialist Programs begin |
Your chosen arts program! |
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11.15 |
Free Time |
Talk with friends, swim with your dorm or just hang out. |
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12.00 |
Lunch |
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12.45 |
Specialist programs continue |
Your chosen arts program! |
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2.00 |
Free Time |
Talk with friends, swim with your dorm or just hang out. |
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3.00 |
Elective arts/sports workshops |
You choose whichever elective you
wish to try at breakfast. |
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4.40 |
Flagpole |
A whole camp meeting for camp announcements, awards and for campers who want to show what they have created in the afternoon elective workshops. |
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5.45 |
Supper & free time |
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6.30 |
Community events / rehearsals |
Enjoy a 'family' activity with your dorm. |
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7.45 |
Evening program |
Camp fires, talent shows etc. |
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9.30 |
Bedtime or social hour |
depending on age... |