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Summer Camp Seeks Juggler (Denver, CO)
Posted March 9, 2009
Note: Some of you may know Bekah from her recent visit to the NY
Jugglers club meeting. This item is as received by email from
her.
Teach Juggling and Perform in CO this Summer
I am spreading the word about an opportunity to teach juggling to kids
and perform at a summer camp near Denver, CO.
The camp is YMCA Camp Shady Brook, and it's a sleep-over camp with no
real specialty (just your typical canoeing, rock climbing, horseback
riding). But I've been working there for the past two summers and
started to get a juggling program growing. Last year we had two
jugglers working there and got even more enthusiasm from the kids...so
much that the executive director is thinking about starting a
week-long Circus Camp in 2010. Unfortunately, we can't work there
again this summer, and since I really care about what I've started
there, I was hoping to find someone who would want to jump in on
this!
If you've never been a camp counselor before, and you have lots of
energy (what juggler doesn't?), then this might be a great time to do
something new and live in the beautiful Rocky Mountains all summer
long! It's a great place to try out teaching methods, and also a
great place to get some experience performing in a friendly
environment. I did 2-4 performances weekly and taught hour-long
juggling classes every day in addition to having a blast doing all of
the other camp activities.
A few things that I think you should know about this camp:
- Camp a blast, but it's hard work!
- For those of you familiar with the YMCA, keep in mind that each
one has their own feel, and this one probably won't turn you off if
you're not into the whole "C" side of things.
- The camp hires a handful of international staff each year, so
don't write this opportunity off just because you're not from the
U.S.
If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, please check out the camp's
website, campshadybrook.com, or send me an email if you
have questions.
- Bekah Smith
smith.bekah@gmail.com
See also CircusNYC.com
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