Decatur Summer Camps

Circus Camp is a day-camp experience designed to introduce children to CIRCUS, PERFORMING, and VISUAL ARTS. Camper age 5 thru teens. Trapeze, Juggling, Clowning, Magic, Arts & Crafts, Miming and more.
CIRCUS CAMP is now at 2 locations: The Friends School in Decatur and the NEW LOCATION in Dunwoody at The Davis Academy (Lower School). Circus Camp offers weekly sessions beginning June 6th thru July 29th. Times are 10:00am to 3:30 pm. (Before and After Care available). Circus performance every Friday. Go to our website for complete details and try our
NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION or call 404-370-0001

We provide campers with the opportunity to learn something new and exciting every day, while developing their unique skills. Every "Circus Star" will choose from a wide variety of activities including:
- Trapeze & Triple Trapeze
- Puppetry
- Spanish Web
- Clowning & Mime
- Juggling & Magic
- Theatre Skills
- Face Painting
- Arts & Crafts
- Hand Balancing
- Acrobatics
- Storytelling & Music
- Tightwire Walking
- Unicycle
- And Much More!

DPS ACADEMY 2011 SUMMER CAMP:
Building Great Skills, Great Spirit & Great Sportsmanship!

Soccer in the City 2011: Back To Basics
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DPS has always been about the fundamentals, and this year we are going to refocus even more on the importance of technical correctness in young boys and girls learning the game. This year's theme is "Back to Basics." We have also added an advanced session, for more experienced players. Camp starts on July 18.

The DPS™ Way has the capacity to help your child build great skills, great spirit and great sportsmanship, all while playing the “beautiful game” of soccer. The camp will concentrate on providing young players with a solid foundation in basic soccer technical skills and instilling a love of the game. Through experimentation children are encouraged to learn for themselves, but with the support and assistance of their coach if needed.

MISSION
At DPS™ Academy it is our mission to consistently develop children in the fundamentals of soccer, and instill in them a love of the game so they remain lifelong players and lovers of the sport.

LOCATION
This year we are pleased to be partnering with the Samuel L. Jones Boys & Girls Club in the heart of Decatur.

WHO CAN ATTEND
Specifically designed for boys and girls ages 5 – 11 years old, the camp will provide a fun introduction to the joys of soccer. The camp will concentrate on providing young players with a solid foundation in basic soccer technical skills.

WHAT TO BRING
Dress for the weather! Bring a Soccer Ball (size 3), Sneakers, Socks & Shin Guards, Shorts, 1 Red & 1 White T-shirt, Water Bottle, and lots of Snacks (fruit, cereal bars, power bars, etc.).

COACHING & SUPERVISION
At DPS™ we believe we have created a safe and fun learning environment for your child. All our coaches are USSF State licensed, and Double-Goal Coaches™. DPS has been awarded the 2011 Seal of Commitment by the Positive Coaching Alliance.

MEALS
All campers have access to water and sports drinks on the field. We provide lunch for campers who are in the FULL-DAY session

OUR PROUD PARTNERS

SAMUEL L. JONES BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
The Citizens of Decatur, GA. founded the Samuel L. Jones Club in 1970.

POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE
TRANSFORMING YOUTH SPORTS SO SPORTS CAN TRANSFORM YOUTH
The Positive Coaching Alliance awards the Seal of Commitment to youth sports organizations that mandate Double-Goal Coach® training for all their coaches. The seal assures parents that any of their children's coaches in the DPS Academy is committed to the first goal of winning and the second, more-important goal of teaching life lessons through sports.

PERSONAL BEST ACADEMY
OLD WAY NEW WAY® Rapid Improvement is a new, powerful and user friendly technique for correcting soccer skills, techniques, actions, behavior and habits quickly and permanently.

The specific philosophy behind PushPush Theater's youth program, Small Tall, unique to the Atlanta theater community, is that the more young audiences are exposed to challenging work, the easier it will be to present them with high-quality work when they are older. Finding metaphors and motifs in classic drama that reflect young people's life experience can help youth understand difficult themes in challenging works of art and ensure that masterpieces are kept alive and fresh for new audiences. In essence, our mission is to develop young audiences to grow up to be valuable cultural patrons of, and participants, in the arts.

Kids who participate in theater get better SAT scores, have improved reading and communication skills, learn collaboration and problem-solving, and have improved confidence! You'll notice a difference

We are offering workshops that will include theater, film, and improv components, and will allow students to try their hand at work behind and in front of the lights. The story will unfold utilizing all three components. Some workshops will culminate in a lively public performance/screening on the final day of the program. Our goals with Small Tall programs are to enhance participants’ imagination, communication, confidence, and thinking skills while sensitizing them to team work. Teens and youth will work separately but come together to create the final performance. The workshops are challenging and require focus, but they are also fun and tremendously rewarding. We invite your young person to come play! All camps are taught by leading professional artists in their related fields.

*Film Starting 2/6/12 & 2/23/12
~Pre/post production for Teens (ages 13-17) Mondays & Thursdays 4:30pm - 7:30pm
~Film Acting for Teens (ages 13-17) Thursdays 4:30pm - 7:00pm

*Stage Starting 2/22/12 & 3/6/12
~Introduction to Theater (ages 4-7) Wednesdays 4:30pm - 6:00pm
~Acting (ages 8-12) Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:00pm