Ten-Ups Choice Class Season Overview
Choice Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Choice Classes meet for one hour with the exception of MAJOR Classes that meet for two consecutive hours (Blocks B + C).
Session 1: June 27th- July 8th |
Block A:
Little Red Bakery
Basketball
For the Win!
Friendship Bracelet Intensive | Block B:
Badminton
MAJOR: Expressive Portrait Painters
Clay Creations
Fight Dice! | Block C:
Flash Mob
MAJOR: Expressive Portrait Painters
Soccer |
Session 2: July 11th- July 22nd |
Block A:
Cardboard Creations
Basketball
Intermediate Chess
Karate | Block B:
Flash Mob!
MAJOR: Sculpture and Installation
MAJOR: Filmmaking
Parkour! | Block C:
MAJOR: Sculpture and Installation
MAJOR: Filmmaking
Passion for Puzzles
Tiny Worlds |
Session 3: July 25th- August 5th |
Block A:
Little Red Mystery Solvers
Badminton
Friendship Bracelet Intensive
The Art of Puzzling | Block B:
Come On, Vogue!
Basketball
MAJOR: Printmaking
Capture the Flag | Block C:
MAJOR: Printmaking
Rhythm Nation
Extreme Hide and Seek
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Session 1
Block A: 9:30-10:30
Little Red Bakery (Isaiah Sullivan) – Stepping into the role of baker, campers will create and taste a variety of delicious treats. Campers will practice their patience and precision skills, while having fun with all kinds of baked goods. On our final class, campers will open the doors to their bakery and share their amazing desserts with other campers and faculty.
Basketball (Nathaniel Meek) – Hone your skills and play pick up games as well as knock out, HORSE, etc. in this physical and intense (but fun!) b-ball class. All skill levels welcome!
For the Win! (Danielle Levy) – We will be learning and playing a variety of board, strategy, and card games. The games we play will require campers to use strategy, problem solving skills, collaboration, and will sometimes involve a bit of friendly competition. Games include, but aren’t limited to: Sushi Go, Exploding Kittens, Codenames, Settlers of Catan, Ghost Blitz, Dominion, Spoons, Scrabble, and Coup.
Friendship Bracelet Intensive (Alex Checkman) – Friendship bracelets are so key at summer camp! This class is devoted to making a variety of bracelets using different materials. We are bringing back gimp from the 90’s, learning how to make a simple cardboard bracelet “machine” to make beautiful weaving bracelets, and also learning the original knotted chevron friendship bracelets.
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Session 1
Block B: 1:30-2:30
Badminton (David Rigo) – “Service!” Welcome to the ancient game of badminton! Campers will learn about and practice this classic game, as well as some other more modern net games.
MAJOR (meets block B and C): Expressive Portrait Artists (Matt) – Before selfies, artists had to look in the mirror to capture their own portrait. Explore basic portrait drawing and painting techniques as you make your own expressive self portraits using pencil, oil pastel, tempera and even acrylic paint. Learn proportions, and how to use color, highlights and shadows to give your paintings character and bring them to life! Please note: This class meets during both Block B and Block C. It is a two hour class.
Clay Creations (Cheryl Woodley) – Campers will use the imagination and creativity to make a variety of clay creations. They will utilize many different clay making techniques to add the appropriate details and texture to their creations. Then they will add color to their clay work and will have an opportunity to put their pieces on display before taking them home.
Fight Dice! (Woobens Celony) – From the standard six sided to the ever-elusive 100 sided, dice have always held an opportunity for creativity to flourish. In this 6 part class, campers will go on adventures throughout fantasy lands as they conquer dungeons, fight dragons and claim the ultimate rewards. From the most hardened dungeon master to the newest RPG player, everyone can enjoy FIGHT DICE!
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Session 1
Block C: 2:30-3:30
Flash Mob! (Danielle Staropoli) – If you like creating and performing fun and silly dances, then this class is for you! Campers will work together to choreograph short dance sequences to music of their choice. We will travel through the building as a dance troupe and surprise fellow campers and counselors with our awesome dance moves!
MAJOR (meets block B and C): Expressive Portrait Artists (Matt) – Before selfies, artists had to look in the mirror to capture their own portrait. Explore basic portrait drawing and painting techniques as you make your own expressive self portraits using pencil, oil pastel, tempera and even acrylic paint. Learn proportions, and how to use color, highlights and shadows to give your paintings character and bring them to life! Please note: This class meets during both Block B and Block C. It is a two hour class.
Soccer (Nathaniel Meek) – You know the game, now get ready to run, dribble, pass, shoot, and play! Skills challenge and matches every class!
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Session 2
Block A: 9:30-10:30
Cardboard Creations (Matt Mahler) – Cardboard is a super accessible, multi-purpose material with tons of potential when it comes to creating works of art. Young artists will become experts at the basic skills of joining, folding and scoring, while on their journey toward making awesome cardboard creations. If you can imagine it, you can create it!
Basketball (Nathaniel Meek) – Hone your skills and play pick up games as well as knock out, HORSE, etc. in this physical and intense (but fun!) b-ball class. All skill levels welcome!
Intermediate Chess (David Rigo) – In this class students will get a refresher on the rules and fundamentals of chess, and be introduced to basic chess tactics and endgames. This is a great class for students who know how the pieces move, but might want a little review.
Karate (Vincent Barile) – An introduction to the basic moves and ideas of Karate. Activities will focus on building strength, flexibility, coordination, and spatial awareness.
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Session 2
Block B: 1:30-2:30
Flash Mob! (Danielle Staropoli) – If you like creating and performing fun and silly dances, then this class is for you! Campers will work together to choreograph short dance sequences to music of their choice. We will travel through the building as a dance troupe and surprise fellow campers and counselors with our awesome dance moves!
MAJOR: Sculpture and Installation (Matt Mahler) _Have you ever wanted to transform a room into a completely different environment? Or perhaps you’re someone who just prefers working in 3-D rather than on a flat piece of paper? If so, you’re in the right place! Artists will experiment with various 3-D approaches sure to satisfy even the most ambitious creator’s impulses. Explore the potential of molding clay, wire, papier mache, or carving foam, or combining them all together, to transform a specific space in to a whole new world. Campers will be guided through age appropriate strategies designed to manipulate a variety of 3-D media while fostering their individual creative vision. Please note: This class meets during both Block B and Block C. It is a two hour class.
MAJOR: Filmmaking (Nathaniel Meek) – Start from scratch and make your very own film. Write the script solo or with partners, hold auditions with your friends, make sets and costumes or shoot on location in NYC. Then edit and add music! At the end of the class we’ll each have our very own movie! Lights, camera, ACTION! Please note: This class meets during both Block B and Block C. It is a two hour class.
Parkour! (James Miner) – Parkour, otherwise know as the art of “free-running.” In this class, campers will use a wide range of abilities (balance, speed, coordination) to navigate a series of obstacles. There will be wall running, rope swinging, bench hurdling, and mat sliding. Everyone will finish the course, but each athlete will do it with their own unique style… No limits and no boundaries!
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Session 2
Block C: 2:30-3:30
Passion for Puzzles (Cheryl Woodley) – Campers will start by exploring many different kinds of puzzles. Once they have solved some of those, they will use their creativity and ingenuity to make puzzle games of their own! Campers will then share their creations with each other and puzzle together!
MAJOR: Sculpture and Installation (Matt Mahler) _Have you ever wanted to transform a room into a completely different environment? Or perhaps you’re someone who just prefers working in 3-D rather than on a flat piece of paper? If so, you’re in the right place! Artists will experiment with various 3-D approaches sure to satisfy even the most ambitious creator’s impulses. Explore the potential of molding clay, wire, papier mache, or carving foam, or combining them all together, to transform a specific space in to a whole new world. Campers will be guided through age appropriate strategies designed to manipulate a variety of 3-D media while fostering their individual creative vision. Please note: This class meets during both Block B and Block C. It is a two hour class.
MAJOR: Filmmaking (Nathaniel Meek) – Start from scratch and make your very own film. Write the script solo or with partners, hold auditions with your friends, make sets and costumes or shoot on location in NYC. Then edit and add music! At the end of the class we’ll each have our very own movie! Lights, camera, ACTION! Please note: This class meets during both Block B and Block C. It is a two hour class.
Tiny Worlds (Clara Campos) – In this art/construction class, we will create very tiny worlds using our imaginations and skills, as well as a bunch of cool materials. If you are into dioramas, solving problems creatively, and working small this is the class for you! Projects will include VERY small homes (think – faeries, gnomes, insects etc.), tiny work spaces (think – studios, offices, stations, ect.), and tiny figures/creatures to inhabit your worlds. Materials will include boxes, jars, wood, Sculpty, cork, string, twine, moss, buttons, tin foil, glass beads, and many more little tiny things!
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Session 3
Block A: 9:30-10:30
Little Red Mystery Solvers (Isaiah Sullivan) – Everyone loves a mystery. Campers will practice their detective skills to solve elaborate mysteries all over camp. Using clues, gadgets and teamwork campers will solve mysteries all over Summers at LREI.
Badminton (David Rigo) – “Service!” Welcome to the ancient game of badminton! Campers will learn about and practice this classic game, as well as some other more modern net games.
Friendship Bracelet Intensive (Alex Checkman) – Friendship bracelets are so key at summer camp! This class is devoted to making a variety of bracelets using different materials. We are bringing back gimp from the 90’s, learning how to make a simple cardboard bracelet “machine” to make beautiful weaving bracelets, and also learning the original knotted chevron friendship bracelets.
The Art of Puzzling (Danielle Levy) – Campers will hang out in a fun, relaxing environment and learn how to “crack the code” of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, Nanograms, Kakuro, Ken-Ken, and other thinking games. Kids will then create their own puzzles, and share their work with each other. They may even get to challenge their counselors to solve them!
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Session 3
Block B: 1:30-2:30
Come On, Vogue! (Danielle Staropoli) – Strike a pose! Originating in Harlem’s ballroom scene, and inspired by Egyptian hieroglyphics and fashion magazines, Voguing is a dance form all about style, grace, and self-expression to the max! Together we will own the runway and twist and roll our bodies into our own fabulous shapes. All while cheering each other on. Come on, Vogue!
Basketball (Nathaniel Meek) – Hone your skills and play pick up games as well as knock out, HORSE, etc. in this physical and intense (but fun!) b-ball class. All skill levels welcome!
MAJOR: Printmaking (Matt Mahler) – Artists have long been stamping, printing and imprinting their mark on the world. In this double block art class, campers will learn about and explore various printing methods including monoprinting, relief, and colorgraph. How will you leave your mark? Please note: This class meets during both Block B and Block C. It is a two hour class.
Capture the Flag (Woobens Celony) – Two teams enter… ONE team leaves! Followed by the other team eventually… This camp classic is back! We will spend the session playing different versions of the classic game at Houston Ballfield. Get some energy out, strategize with your team, get some sun, and go get that flag!
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Session 3
Block C: 2:30-3:30
Rhythm Nation (Danielle Staropoli) – In this music-driven movement class, we will explore a variety of hand clapping games to develop our sound and action repertoire. Through claps, snaps, stomps, and voice, we will maintain a steady beat and create counter rhythms and ostinatos. The music we make through our body procession work will seamlessly become a lively share, presented for fellow campers during our final class.
MAJOR: Printmaking (Matt Mahler) – Artists have long been stamping, printing and imprinting their mark on the world. In this double block art class, campers will learn about and explore various printing methods including monoprinting, relief, and colorgraph. How will you leave your mark? Please note: This class meets during both Block B and Block C. It is a two hour class.
Extreme Hide and Seek (James Miner) – Join me as we put our spin on the classic game of Hide ‘N Seek (e.g. Person Find, Wave, Sardines). From Roof to Basement, the 6th Ave campus has limitless hiding spots. Remain undetected. Sneak through the hallways and quietly ascend the stairs. Hide behind doors. Hide with a buddy. Just don’t let me find you!
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