Musical Theatre Arts Camp
Presents
Royals
Bringing you Broadway and Musical hits from all
Royalty in Broadway and Movie Musicals
June 24th-27th 10:00am - 2:00pm
Friday 10:00am -1:00pm
Friday evening of camp each class will perform in a showcase
June 27th at 5:00 pm
Performer call time 3:30 pm
Come join us this summer for a Musical Theatre arts experience!
For Ages 5 to 12. All abilities are welcome - for Boys & Girls
On the first day of camp, your performer will go through a mock audition where they will be split into one of two different levels. These levels are one they will be taught in for the rest of the week. Some classes are combined into all levels- see below.
* levels are based on age and ability
This year's Musical Theatre arts camp is going to be a dream for your musical theatre dancer!
Come learn the importance of dance in the theatre, along with: vocals, stage combat, props, set design and more! As well as guest teachers! All focused on your dancers' education in the musical theater world.
CAMP ONLINE REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE.
*When registering, a $50 deposit required
Price list:
One performer $220
Two performers $400
Three performers $580
Four or more performers $760
Day pass $175
Price Includes:
4 Day Camp; Professional Adult instruction, Stage set design; Prop work; Stage Combat Lesson; Theatre Vocal lessons; Theatre Dance lessons; Guest Instruction; Behind the Scene video; Parent Showcase; Camp T-Shirt; Prop/ Trophy bring home items; And MORE!
Fees are non refundable. Payment deadline: June 20th.
Future payments & balances can be paid here.
Attire:
Girls: Black leotard & black leggings/shorts. Jazz shoes, or can go barefoot. Hair must be up out of face during the daily camps however hair must be in a high or low ponytail for the showcase on Friday.
On Friday girls must wear black leotard-Camp t shirt and black leggings
Boys: Black pants, and camp t shirt. Hair out of my face. Black, jazz shoes or can go barefoot.
*your teacher will tell you what shoes they wish for you to wear to the showcase
*If a student has tap shoes, please pack and bring them. These are not required
Please also have your dancer pack a “Smock” shirt or outfit, something that they could get paint on.
Parent Showcase will be held Friday June 27th at 5 PM
Performer call time 3:30 PM
ALL Family & Friends are welcome to attend.
** Seating is limited and is first come first serve
Schedule
** Schedule is subject to change**
Tuesday June 24th
10 am- Drop Off
10-10:30am Getting to know you! Mock Audition process/Group Split - With Mrs. Elle, Mrs. Hannah and Ms. Hannah L.
Room A- 10:30-11:30 am Theatre Jazz- With Mr. Russell Brown (Intermediate)
Room B-10:30-11:30 am Jazz with Mrs. Elle (beginner)
11:30-12pm LUNCH/Snack and break time
Room A - 12 -1pm - Musical Theatre Dance - With Mr. Russell Brown (beginner)
Room B - 12-1pm- Musical theatre jazz- (Intermediate)
1-1:30pm - Prop and set work (With Mrs. Elle, Ms.and Mrs. Hannah and Ms. Hannah L)
1:30-2pm - Day of run through and notes
2pm Pick up
Wednesday June 25th
10 am- Drop Off
10-10:30am Morning Warm Up with Mrs. Hannah
Room A - 10:30-11:30am Voice with Mrs. Hannah (everyone)
11:30-12 LUNCH/ snack or break time
12-1pm Stage Combat With Mr. Krys Bailey (everyone)
1-1:45pm Props and set work (with Mrs. Elle, Mrs. Hannah, and Ms Hannah L.)
1:45-2pm Day of run through and notes
2pm Pick up
Thursday June 26th
10am - Drop off
10-10:30am Morning Warmup with Mr. Brycen
Room A 10:30-11:30am Opening Number Choreography (everyone)
11:30-12pm LUNCH/ Snack and break time
Room A - 12-1pm TBD
1-1:45pm - Prop and set work (everyone)
1:45-2pm Day of run through and notes
2pm Pick-up
Friday June 27th
10am Drop Off
10-10:30am Morning Warm-up With Mrs. Elle and Mrs. Hannah
Room A - 10:30-11:30 am Finale Choreography with Mr. Brycen and Mrs. Hannah
11:30-12pm LUNCH/ Snack and break time
12-1:00pm Rehearsals & Week Run through (Elle, Hannah)
1pm Pick-up
-Later that evening-
3:30 Call time for performers
3:30 4:30pm Dress Rehearsal
4:30pm Doors Open
5pm Showcase
Meet Your Teachers
Elle Starzec Donner - Director
Elle Starzec’s training began at Mrs. Betsy's School of Dance in Franklin, North Carolina. Training included all types of dance as well as musical theater. As an advanced dancer, she was invited to participate in the studios company where she performed in various locations in North Carolina and Georgia. Because of this benefit she was able to attend many theaters, dance structured workshops, master classes, and intensives all over the United States. She also found, at an early age, not only did she enjoy dance but the theater as well. She has performed in many productions and choreographed many as well. Also being trained in all areas of the theater from center stage to backstage. Some of her Theatre Choreography credits include: “White Christmas;” “Into the Woods;” “25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” “Nunsense.” Her choreography is also extended to local High School Pageants as well. Some performance credits include: “Peter Pan”, “Charlotte's Web",”Beauty and the Beast,” “Into the Woods,” “White Christmas,” Dr. Horribles.”
In 2011, she moved to Augusta, GA to attend Augusta University. In that same year she began teaching dance around Augusta as well. As the Performance Arts Director she teaches and choreographs performance groups, beginner classes all the way to advanced classes, including adult classes. She is one of the founding teachers of The North Augusta School of Dance. Elle enjoys dancing at home with her Husband, John and Daughter Catherine.
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Hannah Walden - Assistant Director
Hannah Walden has been singing all her life. Coming from a musical family, she was raised from an early age surrounded by music and rehearsals. Her performance and choir experience started at the age of 3 and has continued throughout her life. Hannah began classical choral training at 11, attending Davidson Fine Arts School. She was an auditioned Georgia Music Educators Association All State Chorus participant for seven years. She continued her training with several gifted instructors throughout high school and college. She has been a featured soloist and worship leader at Warren Baptist Church. Also, she worked as a professional vocalist and actor for The Singing Princesses, a party and events company where she loved using songs to bring a little magic to children’s special occasions. Hannah has been leading preschool worship for several years and began leading a preschool choir at Warren Baptist in 2018. She earned a degree in Early Childhood Education and has experience as a classroom teacher.
Hannah has a passion for singing and loves helping each new singer reach their goals. Students in her class will learn fundamentals of correct singing that will help them have a solid foundation as future musicians. She loves working with young students who are interested in growing their vocal abilities and reaching their full potential. She believes it is very important to teach children to protect their voices and uses exercises and songs to help them sing in a developmentally appropriate way. Singing exercises your heart and lungs and releases endorphins which make you feel good. Voice lessons are also a great way to build confidence. Learning the basics of music theory in voice class will help make students well rounded musicians.
Hannah is married to her wonderful husband Kevin and they have two budding musicians, Aria and Kaydence. Hannah loves serving at her church, spending time with her family, and singing along with musicals. She is excited to be part of growing this new aspect of the arts at North Augusta School of Dance
Russell Joel Brown - Mr. “RJB” Guest Artist Instructor
An Augusta native, Russell Joel Brown is a veteran actor, singer, and dancer of the Broadway stage. He appeared on Broadway and international tours of Disney’s “The Lion King”, “Smokey Joe’s Café”, “The Scarlet Pimpernel”, “Big River” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’”. Also to his credit, he sang for the funerals of such luminaries as Thurgood Marshall, Arthur Ashe, Cab Calloway, and Dizzy Gillespie. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College.
Mr. Brown impacts the lives of children and adults alike by supporting Augusta area non-profits in raising much-needed funds. The Jessye Norman School of the Arts, Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, Colton Ballet Company, the Augusta Jewish Museum, and many others have benefited from Mr. Brown’s fundraising concerts and appearances. His one-man show, From Mozart to Motown sold out the 850-seat Imperial Theater 5 times, and most recently, the 1300-seat Miller Theater. Guest appearances at St. Paul's Episcopal Church's "Star-Spangled 4th of July" and "Tuesday's Music Live concerts garnered standing room only audiences, and his tour de force performance as Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in “Ragtime” was the talk of the 2019 theatrical season.
Reflective of his passion for pouring into the lives of young people, Russell Joel Brown designed and served as Director of Boys With A Future, a world-class after school program for inner-city boys in academic and life crisis in the Harrisburg area of Augusta, from 2019 - 2024. This program worked to revolutionize this underserved area through education, the only sure way out of poverty and into a fulfilling and well-rounded life. With the foundational support of Good Neighbor Ministries, Boys With A Future achieved a 100% graduation rate, in a county that only achieves a 29% rate among this demographic.
Learn more at russelljoelbrown.com
Brycen France is an emerging dancer, choreographer, and educator from Augusta, GA. He currently resides in North Carolina, where he is pursuing a degree in Contemporary Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
With eight years of dance experience, Brycen began his training at Davidson Fine Arts under the guidance of Sharon Mayfield. He has further honed his skills through programs such as Georgia’s Governor’s Honors Program, Ailey Extension, The North Augusta School of Dance, and UNCSA Professional Studies. His diverse training includes Modern, Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, West African, Afro, Hip-Hop, Vogue, and Counter Technique.
As a performer, Brycen has had the privilege of dancing in excerpts from José Limón’s renowned 1967 work Psalm, a piece still performed by the Limón Dance Company today. He is also a choreographer, debuting his piece Rejoice in 2023, in addition to assisting on eight other productions and teaching for the past three years.
Brycen is eager to teach and share his knowledge with his peers and the next generation of dancers. His main goal as a teacher is to spread joy and passion through dance while inspiring, instilling, and nurturing curiosity in young dancers as they grow in their artistry.
Hannah Lim was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and started dancing when she was three years old. She began her dance journey at the Karen Barnes School of Dance where she trained in Ballet, Modern, and Tap. There, she also gained experience in teaching and attained her Associates Certificate in Ballet Teaching from the National Association of Teachers in Dancing (NATD) syllabus in 2019. Later, she briefly studied under the tutelage of Wan Chin Choong at KL Dance Works, where she received extensive training in the Vaganova style of Ballet and Contemporary.
During her time in the US, she has attended several workshops and intensives at places such as the NYC Dance Alliance, Martha Graham School, Steps on Broadway, and Nai Ni Chen Dance Company. Through the years, she has also learnt new styles of dance such as Jazz, Hip Hop, Swing Dance, Martial Arts Fan Dance, and Ribbon Dance.
In 2024, she graduated from Messiah University with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a minor in Pre-counseling and therapy. Hannah is currently a trainee at Renovate Ballet Company in Augusta, Georgia. She is so excited to share her passion for dance with young dancers and help them reach their fullest potential!
