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Ballibay for the Fine and Performing Arts

Categories : Summer Camp
Activities : Art / Drama / Music / Summer Camp / Summer Jobs
Countries : United States
Continents : North America

General Info

Location : PA

Ballibay is an arts summer camp for boys and girls ages 6 through 16. We offer a wide range of non-competitive fine and performing arts activities in a fun, friendly traditional setting.

We are located on an exquisitely beautiful 200-acre mountaintop campus in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our sessions range from 2 to 9 weeks in length. Ballibay was established in 1964, and is American Camping Association accredited.

Ballibay offers exciting programs in theater, the visual arts, music, dance, video, radio, and rock-n-roll music. We have an excellent horseback riding program, swimming instruction, and daily sports and movement activities including Capoeira, Tai Chi Chuan, and Frerunning/ Parkour.

Staff members receive 1 day off per week and every other night off. All camp facilities are available to staff members during their time off, except horseback riding. The food is excellent for omnivores and vegetarians alike. On-campus facilities specifically for staff members include laundry, computers, e-mail, a phone, and a comfy lounge with a TV/VCR, refrigerator, pool table, and more.

Staff members are mostly graduate and undergraduate students, teachers, and professionals in their fine and performing arts fields. Average staff age is early-twenties, but we do have staff in their late twenties and thirties; and several camp parents are also staff members. Staff work cooperatively and collaboratively, and share many wonderful experiences with each other and with the kids throughout the summer. Many staff return year after year to work with us. We offer 8-11 week contracts beginning June 15 or June 22, 2008.

Ballibay has three sister camps: The Farm Arts Camp, Endless Mountains Dance Camp, and The Rock Farm.