The summer camps of Ballibay Camps, Inc. offer a wide range of non-competitive fine and performing arts activities in fun, traditional camp settings. We are located on a beautiful mountaintop in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Camp meals emphasize health, seasonality, whole local ingredients and sustainability. An on-site garden provides some produce and opportunities for camper participation. Established in 1964, American Camping Association accredited.
Camp Ballibay for the Performing and Fine Arts
Camp Ballibay is an arts summer camp offering a wide range of non-competitive fine and performing arts activities. We offer exciting programs in theater, the visual arts, music, dance, video, radio, and rock music. We have an excellent horseback riding program, swimming instruction, and daily sports activities. Our program is completely individual choice: campers can focus on a single activity all day, pick several to focus on, or try a little of everything! Sessions run 3 to 6 weeks in length for boys and girls ages 8-16.
The summer ends with a special two-week theater intensive for beginning and intermediate performers: Camptown Theater Workshop. The structured theater program includes includes seminar-style classes in many aspects of theatre craft, a very focused scene workshop in which each camper will participate in several Shakespeare and musical theatre scenes (performed at the end of the two weeks), and a campers/staff full-camp chorus which rehearses every evening. Participation in staged readings and one-act play productions are available for campers wanting even more theatre. Campers also have two hours of elective time per day in which all of our major program areas are available. Session runs 2 weeks in length for boys and girls ages 8-16.
The Farm Arts Camp
The Farm Arts Camp focuses on a love of the arts and the outdoors, with a strong emphasis on the visual arts (painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, & ceramics) and traditional camp activities such as horseback riding, boating, outdoor cooking and camping, hiking, and nature study. We offer a wide range of non-competitive activities in a fun, friendly traditional camp setting.
Campers at The Farm also have access to programs at The Farm’s sister camp, Camp Ballibay, including a full music program (instrumental, vocal, and rock/folk/pop music instruction), a theater program (one-act plays), a camp radio station, swimming instruction, daily sports activities, and movement programs.
Sessions range from 2 to 8 weeks in length for boys and girls ages 8-16.
Endless Mountains Dance Camp
Breathtaking surroundings, excellent facilities, innovative curriculum, and outstanding instruction are combined to create the Endless Mountains Dance Camp. EMDC is a summer haven for the experienced dancer, combining the best of professional-level instruction with an understanding of kids, the joy of dance, and a love of nature and the outdoors.
EMDC is designed for campers with dance experience, a commitment to the arts, and an open-mind to try new styles. During the two-week intensive, campers spend most of their day in dance classes and rehearsals, while still having time each day to try other activity areas at EMDC's sister camp, Camp Ballibay. All campers enrolled in EMDC take daily technique classes in ballet, modern or jazz. Other classes throughout the intensive include improvisation, composition/choreography, and musical theater. In addition to growing our Dance on Camera program, new classes are always being introduced (including yoga, flamenco, pilates, and capoeria).
Sessions are 2 weeks in length for boys and girls ages 8-16.
The Rock Farm
Multiple rock studios, acoustic and electronic drum kits, amplifiers, guitars and basses of all types, keyboards, large assortment of percussion instruments are combined to create The Rock Farm. TRF's program offers lessons daily in guitar, drums, and/or bass guitar; songwriting and improvisation classes; staff-directed bands; and great performance and recording opportunities. Campers spend most of their day in band rehearsals, music lessons, and individual practice time, while still having time each day to try other activity areas.
Campers also have access to programs at The Rock Farm’s sister camp, Camp Ballibay, including a theater program (one-act plays), a camp radio station, fine arts (painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, printmaking), horseback riding program, swimming instruction, daily sports activities, and movement programs.
Sessions range from 2 to 8 weeks in length for boys and girls ages 8-16.
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