ephyras summer intensive
2025
Arts on site Residency + Retreat
Arts on Site Residency + Retreat Center
94 Decker Dr, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
Friday, August 15th - Friday, August 22nd
Dates
August 15th: drive up to location
August 22nd: final performance in the late afternoon + drive back
activities
Everyday your child will have class in Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Competition Jazz Leaps & Turns, Acting, and Voice.
meals
Healthy + filling - accommodating all allergies+ restrictions.
Snacks + fruit/veggies will be available for grabs at all times!
adults on-site
ChristinaNoel, Liz, Basia, Isabelle, Jamie, Tonya, Kate, Demarko, and Shadé!
accommodations
Campers will stay in yurts and large canvas bell tents on the campsite in groups of 3-6 depending on the size! Groups will be assigned by Christina.
travel
We will meet at the studio in the morning. Carpool groups will be assigned once everyone has registered!
Parent volunteers will drive everyone up + back.
electronics
Students may NOT bring their phones. We wholeheartedly believe in unplugging during the week and enforce very limited phone use!
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with each other, themselves, and nature!
PACKING LIST
leotards, tights, any additional dance clothes for 7 days (we will be running laundry only a couple times during the week)
Everyday your child will have class in Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Competition Jazz Leaps & Turns, Acting, and Voice.
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fresh clothes for 7 days
Ballet: Ballet shoes, leotards, transitional/convertible tights, hair accessories for a secure bun (each child should have their own hair bag for their bun accessories).
Modern: barefoot, NO SHORTS! Must have leggings or flowing pants, or athletic pants that allow your child to slide along the floor. Tank top or leotard, hair off of face and out of eyes.
Hip Hop: Sneakers and cool hip hop clothes (your child cannot wear pants that are too long and get stepped on).
Afrobeats: Same as modern.
Competition Jazz Leaps & Turns: Ballet clothes, but with tights rolled-up in a cuff so that the child is barefoot.
swimsuit
shower towel + toiletries
shower shoes
sneakers (for hiking)
sunscreen / bug spray
flashlight / lantern
mini battery - operated fan (ideally one that can clip or attach to a bed frame to be cooling during the night
pack extra batteries for all battery powered items
battery - operated alarm clock
re-fillable water bottle
bedding and pillows are provided by the residency site, but not towels for showering and swimming.
