Camp Destiny 2023

Camp Destiny offers dance, martial arts, and visual arts classes for youth ages 5-13.

Summer Camp Registration is now open!

Join Camp Destiny this Summer!

 

This summer, Camp Destiny includes full-day, week long summer sessions in June and July at two different sites!

 

Register via this link.

 

CAMP DESTINY SESSIONS

 

Session 1, June 12 – 16 from 9am – 4pm

ONE LOCATION: Destiny Arts Center (DAC) at 970 Grace Ave, Oakland, CA 94608

 

Session 2, June 20* – 23 from 9am – 4pm

ONE LOCATION: Destiny Arts Center (DAC) at 970 Grace Ave, Oakland, CA 94608

*no Camp on Monday due to Juneteenth

 

Session 3, July 10 – 14 from 9am – 4pm

CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO LOCATIONS: 

Destiny Arts Center (DAC) at 970 Grace Ave Oakland, CA 94607

OR

Lighthouse Community Charter School (LCCS) at 444 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, CA 94621

 

Session 4, July 17 – 21 from 9am – 4pm

CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO LOCATIONS: 

Destiny Arts Center (DAC) at 970 Grace Ave Oakland, CA 94607

OR

Lighthouse Community Charter School (LCCS) at 444 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, CA 94621

 

COST: Camp Destiny has a suggested cost of $400 per week. As always, all of our programs are Pay What You Can. Register, select “PAY LATER” and reach out to us to set up a payment plan that works for your family (info@destinyarts.org).

 

A Group of racially diverse Camp Destiny youth ages 5-13, counselors, and teaching artists posing for a fun group photo in the dance studio

*NEW* TEEN SUMMER INTENSIVE (13 - 18 year olds)

July 17 – July 22 M-F from 5pm-8pm.
Saturday rehearsal at 1pm and performance at 6pm.

 

The Teen Hip Hop Dance Performance Intensive is an exhilarating week-long opportunity for young dancers to immerse themselves in the world of hip-hop dance performance. This intensive is designed to provide a fast-paced learning environment that challenges and inspires participants to pick up and execute choreography with precision and style.

 

During the week-long workshop, dancers will work with our experienced Co-Director of Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company, Paula Dewart, who will guide them through a rigorous training program focused on building endurance, strength, flexibility, and choreography retention. The program will also emphasize the development of confidence and stage presence and work collaboratively with others to bring their performances to life.

 

At the end of the week-long intensive, dancers will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in a performance for friends and family on Saturday. This final performance is the culmination of their hard work, dedication, and growth throughout the week.

 

The Teen Hip Hop Dance Performance Intensive is a dynamic and exciting opportunity for young dancers to challenge themselves, make new friends, and grow as performers.

 

SCHEDULE

Class M-F from 5pm-8pm
Saturday rehearsal: 1pm
Saturday performance: 6pm

About Camp Destiny

Camp Destiny is a program of Destiny Arts Center, a community arts center that has provided high-quality, movement arts programs to youth ages 3-18 since 1988.  Youth at Camp Destiny engage in Destiny’s core practices of dance, martial arts, and mindfulness, as well as, visual arts and outdoor play. Campers build community through Destiny Arts Center’s principles of love, care, respect, responsibility, honor, and peace.

 

Destiny Arts Center is a social justice organization. We ask that families contribute what they can. If you can afford to contribute more than the suggested price, please know that your funds go to directly support other families in our program. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: We prioritize Oakland’s Black and Brown residents. 

Group of racially diverse Camp Destiny youth ages 8-13 stretching in the dance studio during class

Looking to become a Camp Destiny counselor?

We are hiring youth ages 14-18 to be Camp Destiny counselors!

 

APPLY HERE

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