Six Arts Summer Camps for Kids, Tweens, and Teens Compared Side-by-side
A comparison of the programs, sessions, schedules, and tuition of the six sister camps of Ballibay Camps, Inc.
Established in 1964, The Ballibay Camps share a beautiful 174-acre mountaintop campus in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The camps share the same residential and foodservice facilities, but offer different programs and daily schedules, somewhat like different colleges within a university. The total campus population of all camps combined never exceeds 200 people. Becasue the camps use overlapping areas of the campus and share many staff, it is typically easy for campers attending any one of the camps to take advatage of the programs offered by any of the other camps. Please contact us for more information: 570-746-3223
| Ballibay for the Fine & Performing Arts |
Ballibay Mountain Theater Camp |
The Farm Arts Camp |
Endless Mountains Dance Camp |
The Rock Farm | Camptown Theater Workshop |
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| Camp Sessions | ||||||
| length | 3, 4, or 7 wks | 2, 4, or 6 wks | 2, 4, or 6 wks | 2 wks | 2, 4, or 6 wks | 2 wks |
| # sessions | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| months | July & August | July & August | July & August | July | July & August | Late August |
| 2010 tuition | $1245./wk | n/a | $2490. | $2490. | $2490. | n/a |
| Early Discounts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Status | Online Registration Open | Coming in 2011 | Online Registration Open | Online Registration Open | Online Registration Open | Coming in 2011 |
| Camper Info | ||||||
| Ages | 6-16 | 9-16 | 6-16 | 9-16 | 9-16 | 9-16 |
| Gender | Coed | Coed | Coed | Coed | Coed | Coed |
| Population | up to 140 | up to 70 | up to 70 | up to 35 | up to 35 | up to 50 |
| Experience | Not Required | Suggested | Not Required | Required | Required | Not Required |
| Theater Activities | ||||||
| Acting | Yes | Yes, all day | No | No | No | Yes, all day |
| Classes | Yes | Yes, every day | Yes | No | Yes | Yes, every day |
| Technical | Yes | Limited | Yes | No | Yes | Limited |
| Other Arts Activities | ||||||
| Art | Yes | Yes1 | Yes | Yes1 | Yes1 | Yes1 |
| Music | Yes | Yes1 | Yes | Yes1 | Yes1 | Yes1 |
| Chorus | No | No | No | No | No | Yes, daily |
| Dance | Yes | Yes1,2 | Yes2 | Yes, all day | Yes1,2 | Yes1 |
| Video | Yes | No | Yes | Yes1 | Yes1 | Yes1 |
| Radio | Yes | Yes1 | Yes | Yes1 | Yes1 | Yes1,3 |
| Rock | Yes | No | No | No | Yes, all day | Yes1,3 |
| Other Activities | ||||||
| Riding | Yes | Yes1 | Yes | Yes1 | Yes1 | No |
| Tennis | Yes | Yes1 | Yes | Yes1 | Yes1 | Yes1 |
| Swimming | Yes | Yes1 | Yes | Yes1 | Yes1 | Yes1 |
| Other Sports | Yes4 | Yes4 | Yes4 | Yes4 | Yes4 | No |
| Movement | Yes3 | Yes1,3 | Yes3 | Yes3 | Yes1,3 | Yes1,3 |
| Activity Structure | ||||||
| Elective Activities | n/a5 | Yes (1 hr/day) | n/a5 | Yes (1 hr/day) | Yes (2+ hrs/day) | Yes (2 hrs/day) |
| Practice Time | Yes | Limited | Ample | Limited | Ample | Limited |
| Free Time | Yes | Limited | Ample | Limited | Yes | Limited |
| Schedule | ||||||
| Morning Activities |
Individual Choice | Theater Classes, Warm-ups, Rehearsals | Individual Choice | Movement Styles, Technique, Composition, Rehearsal | Lessons, Rehearsals, Electives |
Curriculum, Shakespeare, Elective Hour |
| Afternoon Activities |
Individual Choice | Warm-ups, Rehearsals |
Individual Choice | Dance Classes, Rehearsals, Electives | Lessons, Rehearsals, Electives |
Warm-ups, Musical Theater, Elective Hour |
| Evening |
Free Time, Sports, Individual Choice |
Free Time, Sports, Elective Hour |
Free Time, Sports, Individual Choice |
Free Time, Sports, Rehearsals, Electives |
Free Time, Sports, Rehearsals, Electives |
Chorus |
| Nighttime Activities & Programs |
Nighttime Program | Nighttime Program | Art or Nighttime Program |
Rehearsal or Nighttime Program |
Rock or Nighttime Program |
Nighttime Program |
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Information
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| Website | visit | Coming in 2010 | visit | visit | visit | Coming in 2010 |
Notes:
1 Only during elective times
2 Only "open" classes
3 If available
4 Optional sports are available every day after dinner
5 A completely individual choice program; elective time is not applicable