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ITTY BITTY CAMPS

• NOVA Center for the Performing Arts
• www.novabillings.org 
• Location: NOVA
• June 6-10, June 27-July 1, August 15-19 Half-Day Camps: 9am-12pm or 1-4pm
• Grades: K-3rd
• Cost: $125 for half day
• Itty Bitty Camps explore the many different aspects of the theatre world! Children will use their imagination to tell stories, build characters, work as an ensemble, and explore movement all in a safe and fun environment.

BEGINNERS CORE ELECTIVES

• NOVA Center for the Performing Arts
• www.novabillings.org 
• Location: NOVA
• June 13-17, July 11-15, August 8-12 
• Half-Day Camps: 9am-12pm or 1-4pm
• Grades: 4th-6th
• Cost: $175/camp, or all 6 for $900
• In these electives, students will be able to create their own schedule! Topics include: Improv, Intro to Acting, Musical Theatre, Creative Writing, Backstage Pass, and Stage Combat. Students can choose to take a morning or afternoon elective or pair a morning elective with an afternoon elective of their choice! You can also take all six electives throughout the summer at a discounted price!

ADVANCED CORE ELECTIVES

• NOVA Center for the Performing Arts
• www.novabillings.org 
• Location: NOVA
• June 20-24, July 25-29 
• Half-Day Camps: 9am-12pm or 1-4pm
• Grades: 7th-12th
• Cost: $175/camp
• Create your own schedule! Topics: Improv, Acting for Film, Musical Theatre, Creative Writing, Backstage Pass, and Stage Combat. Choose to take a morning or afternoon elective or pair a morning elective with an afternoon elective of their choice! 

SUMMER THEATRE SCHOOL

• Billings Studio Theatre
• billingsstudiotheatre.com | 406-248-1141 
• June 20-24 | 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
• Limited to 40 students/session
• Cost: $75/session
• Come learn theatre basics, audition skills, movement exploring theatre, and find your actor voice!  
• Registration deadline: June 10

R.O.C.K (Rimrock Opera Chorus for Kids) CAMP

• NOVA Center for the Performing Arts
• www.novabillings.org 
• Location: NOVA
• July 18-22 
• Full-Day Camps: 9am-4pm
• Grades: K-12th
• Cost: $300
• R.O.C.K is Billings’ premier voice camp, where students will be exposed to music through a variety of activities and methods. Students learn different types of music, rhythms, singing, and performing. Camp will culminate in a showcase open to friends & family! 

NOVA AT THE ZOO

• NOVA Center for the Performing Arts
• www.novabillings.org 
• Location: ZooMontana
• August 1-5
• Full-Day Camps: 9am-4pm
• Grades: K-6th
• Cost: $300
• NOVA is proud to partner with ZooMontana in this innovative new camp. Students will have the opportunity to experience the animal kingdom using a variety of storytelling, creative drama, and theater techniques! Camp will culminate in a showcase open to friends & family!

ROCK BAND CAMP

• Billings Parks and Recreation
• www.billingsparks.org | 406-657-8371
• June 20-24
• Ages: 11-15
• Location: Ben Steele Middle School
• Cost: $250
• No musical experience required! This camp is designed to give students the full Rock Band experience by creating and learning about rock music. Students will participate and perform in both big band and small group ensembles.

CHEER & DANCE CAMP

• Billings Parks and Recreation
• www.billingsparks.org | 406-657-8371
• July 11-15
• Ages: 4-7, 9-10:30am
•  8-11, 11am-1pm
• Cost $75
• Location: North Park Center Gym
• Designed for those with spirit, enthusiasm, and energy for leading a crowd. Campers will work all week developing a cheer routine to share with their grown ups on Friday. The skills you can expect to learn at this camp include low level tumbling on mats, rhythmic movements, chants, and beginner stunts.

KEYBOARD KAMP

• Billings Parks and Recreation
• www.billingsparks.org | 406-657-8371
• August 8-12
• Ages 8-10: 9-10am or 10:30-11:30am 
• Cost: $75/resident; $85/non-resident
• This camp is designed for children ages 8-10 who are interested in beginning or continuing piano. This camp uses the Blast Off with Piano series of books for group piano lessons written by Mayron Cole.

Originally printed in the April 2022 issue of Simply Local Magazine

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