2024 Summer Camps & Intensives

Each Summer Camp or Intensive is 4 days (Monday - Thursday) for 3 hours (times listed below)
Cost is $125.00
Location is the DSAMN conference room, down the hall from the DSAMN office.

Middle School Theater Camp
For kids going into 5th through 8th grade*. In this camp we will introduce students to beginning concepts of performing in front of others. We focus on identifying the physical performance of emotions and embodying this physical performance in a safe and exploratory way. In this camp we will bring story books to life and work on creating scenes written by the performers. This camp is accessible to all levels of experience!
August 5th - 8th 9:30am - 12:00pm
Register here: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/campintrotheater

Physical Comedy Intensive for Teens/Adults
For Teens and Adults with Down Syndrome going into 9th grade and up*. In this intensive, we will use theater games, miming, and improv games to hone student’s skills of confidence and creativity. This class is geared toward physical storytelling and friendly to students with limited verbal communication skills. This intensive is accessible to all levels of experience!
August 5th - 8th 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Register here: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/comedyintensive

Middle School Puppetry Camp
For kids going into 5th through 8th grade*. This camp is friendly to those who love visual art and those who love performing! In this camp students will learn to make basic rod puppets as well as other types of puppets. We will then work on creating small scenes for the puppets to perform! This camp is accessible to all levels of experience!
August 19th - 22nd 9:30am - 12:00pm
Register here: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/puppetrycampmiddle

Visual Arts + Performance Intensive
For Teens and Adults with Down Syndrome going into 9th grade and up*. In this performance intensive, we will explore how visual art and performing interact. We will explores masks, puppets, and scenic backgrounds and how these elements help to tell a story.
August 19th - 22nd 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Register here: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/visualartsintensive

*If your student is on the cusp of one of these age groups and you think would benefit from being in a group with younger folks or older we will leave that up to your discretion. Feel free to reach out to lizz@dsamn.org with any questions about your student’s placement.

Additional programming will be added as available.

Virtual Drop In Weekly Programming
Feel free to join when you can during these ongoing virtual drop in programming.

Musical Theater Club - Mondays at 4:00pm

Creative Writing Club - Mondays at 5:00pm

Adult Social Hour - Wednesdays at 4:00pm

Teen Social Hour - Wednesdays at 5:00pm

Partner Classes and Camps

Variety Dance Camp 3: For youth with Down Syndrome - YoungDance 655 Fairview Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55104

For ages 8-18 entering 3rd grade and older.

This camp offers dancers with Down Syndrome a space to try various styles and express themselves through movement.

Dress Code: Dancers should wear comfortable clothing they can move in freely. Please do not wear long dresses or jeans. Participants take most classes barefoot. Ballet slippers or other dance shoes are also welcome. Footed tights and socks are slippery, so dancers who choose to wear tights should choose footless options or wear them with dance shoes. Clean sneakers (worn indoors only) are recommended for Hip Hop, if included in their Variety Camp. Hair should be pulled back and off of the face and eyes.

Cost = $250* per session

July 22 - July 25th
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Register here: register.youngdance.org

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Element Gym Boxing Adults with Down syndrome

Register Early & invite friends!

DSAMn classes need a minimum enrollment to run. We may need to cancel low-enrollment classes. If you register for a class that is cancelled you will notified and fully refunded within 5 business days of cancellation.

*Program Scholarships and Financial Support

Cost should not be a barrier to participation in any DSAMn program. All our programs are offered on a sliding fee scale based on Federal Poverty Level Guidelines. Families living at or below 200% if FPL are eligible for the sliding scale.

If fees are an issue for any family even if you do not meet the guidelines above, please email dsamn@dsamn.org - we can help.

Health Policy

At this time masking is optional at all of DSAMn's programs and events. We ask that if you are sick with any symptoms to please stay home or attend virtually if available. If you have recently recovered from an illness please wear a mask to protect others in our vulnerable population. Masking requirements subject to change based on local requirements.