Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) is still enrolling for Summer 2021. In addition to summer weekly classes, FSPA will hold one week camps including Creative Kids, Acting, Broadway, Little Music School Experience, Rock Out!, and ProVoice.
FSPA will also offer 5 weeks of Summer Theater. Students can sign up for one or more of the offerings. The more students participate, the more they save. July 21-23 for grades 5-12 is Broadway Boot Camp.
Broadway Boot Camp brings Broadway’s brightest talents to FSPA for song and dance master classes and coaching on individual performance skills. July 26-29 is the Cabaret Show for grades 5-12. Students will hone their skills and tap into their potential with a focus on performance skills, including repertoire choices, song interpretation, and presentation. The week concludes with a cabaret-style revue at THE BLACK BOX, showcasing solo and small ensemble pieces that have been workshopped during the week.
Week 3, August 2-6 is a one week intensive for grades 3-8 and 8-12 that will focus on the rehearsal and preparation of a play that will be performed at THE BLACK BOX. The plays will be selected for each age group based on enrollment.
Weeks 4 and 5, August 9-20, culminate with the production of a book musical staged at THE BLACK BOX. Auditions for placements occur in May or early June. Grades 3-7 and 8-12.
The FSPA Ballet Conservatory will offer two intensives. The pre-professional summer intensive offers a four-week program for the dedicated and serious ballet student wanting to further ballet training and performance skills. A rigorous schedule of classical ballet technique, pointe, modern, dance history, and character is provided. Students will be divided by their current ballet level for technique, pointe, select variations and choreography to ensure and maintain a challenging curriculum for every dancer. Additional disciplines may vary depending on enrollment and teacher availability. This intensive is for FSPA Conservatory Levels III/IV/V/VI, or by audition for ages 12+. It runs June 28-July 23 (4 weeks) Monday-Friday 9:30.
The three-week “Young Intensive” program is designed to challenge and motivate the young dancer. Instruction in classical ballet technique, pre-pointe, character, modern and dance history is offered. Additional disciplines may vary depending upon enrollment and teacher availability. The Young Dancers Program caters to FSPA Conservatory Levels I (2nd year)/II/III, or by audition ages 8-11. It runs July 5-23 (3 weeks) Monday-Thursday 9:30-3:00.
FSPA is located at 38 Main Street, Franklin MA. To register or learn more, visit www.FSPAonline.com or call (508) 528-8668.