At camp every summer, we offer two types of theatre programs. The first type speaks for itself: programs that help an actor further develop their skills through traditional acting workshops and scene studies that most likely end in a scripted performance. The second type of theatre program can be classified as a “Devised Theatre Project’ [...]
Part of our mandate at Centauri Arts Camp is to give all campers an equal opportunity to grow and shine within an atmosphere that emphasizes a spirit of collaboration rather than competition. We want all our campers to have a positive and creative time at camp, regardless of whether they have any previous experience in [...]
A Sneak Peek at a Few of our 2015 Arts Programs! We are now putting the finishing touches to our 2015 website and brochure, ready to launch on 6th November. Registration Day follows soon after, on SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER (returning campers) and WEDNESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER (new families)! In the meantime, here is a sample of [...]
With Session Two now well underway, I took a tour of programs this morning! Our Dancers were choreographing a dance using multicoloured flashlight beams in darkness, which looked spectacular. The Zen of Comedy campers were analysing famous movie clips and discussing how they could use the various styles in their improv work. Mr Hollow's Theatre [...]
THE FIRST TWENTY FOUR HOURS! Programs are all going well. I took a tour around this morning. Our writers were creating pieces based around the concept of 'fear and awe'. In 'Aliens Invade', groups were learning the correct way to set up a professional tripod, and in the film studio next door, campers were learning [...]
One of the most popular programs we offer at Centauri Arts Camp– and here at the Arts Academy in Toronto – is Clown. But what is Clown, and why do we do it? What place does Clown have in an arts camp, and in the arts? Alanna Balicki has been involved in our Clown programs [...]
I'm so inspired by everything that's happening in Centauri Arts Camp right now! After lunch, I wandered into the Odyssey Theatre. 32 campers and 4 staff members were hard at work putting together The Earth Project for the final day. This is a joint project between Jordi's Theatre (Collective Creation) program and Veronica's dance program. [...]
Why not try Something New this Summer? For all of us, the tendency is to stick with things we know. If you're already good at dance, take dance at camp, for example. We fear failure, and- that's only human. But there are few 'safer' places to try something you have never done before than camp. [...]
Theatre Arts at Camp…or just Drama at School? Sometimes, when campers give their reasons for choosing to take programs in Film, or Creative Writing, or Dance with us at camp, they say: I don’t get to do anything like this at my school! True – and a great reason to explore these art forms at [...]
One of my favourite tasks at Centauri is wandering around the programs each morning to check in on everyone, and to take photos. Here’s a little of what I saw this morning…