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Belvoir offers an intense dance major program with multi classes daily in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz or tap. Professional New York City staff teach small classes graded by age and skill. Belvoir can challenge pre professional students, but the program also works for less skilled dancers or even those girls who just want to explore movement. All dancers enjoy a performance experience. Master classes enhance the program. Current master teaches include Chet Walker, Milton Meyers and Marianne Bachman. Proximity to Jacobs Pillow allows for trips to view dance and on occasion an opportunity for Belvoir girls to dance in the inside out space there.are available, with teachers like Edward Villella, Milton Meyers, Chet Walker, and Marianne Bachman. Girls can even get into yoga or ballroom dancing, and take trips to nearby performances. |
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| Standort | Lenox, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′54″N 73°17′06″W / 42.365013°N 73.284978°W |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Slogan | Belvoir offers exciting training in art, acting, music, theater, dance, music and individual sports! |
| Operating season | June - August |
| Website | http://www.belvoirterrace.com |
Belvoir Terrace is a performing arts summer camp for girls near Lenox, Massachusetts, USA [1].
History
Edna Y. Schwartz created a fine and performing arts summer program for women at Belvoir Terrace in 1954. Her daughter and grand-daughter are the current directors/owners, and have carried on the tradition of emphasizing individual development, program excellence, and building friendships.
Belvoir Terrace is an historic site, build by Rotch & Tilden between 1888-1890 for Morris K. Jesup, and landscaped by Frederick Law Olmstead. In the early 1920's, John Shepherd purchased and renovated the property as a summer retreat. Now, as a summer camp, the current owners have preserved the great lawn, wooded paths, and imported trees. They continue to restore the mansion while carefully developing new facilities.
"Among the great estates, Belvoir Terrace is one of the best examples of an estate that maintains a reasonable balance between active use and preservation. The balance is attributable to the current owner's singular knowledge of building preservation standards, adherence to a maintenance plan, and to the estate's successful re-use as a summer arts camp. The estate is itself an important focal point on Cliffwood Street." [2]
Notable alumni include Natascia Diaz who went on to Broadway and California[3], Alyssa Epstein (a Rockette dancing with Chet Walker), Allison Charney (opera, soprano)[4], Stacey Lorinczi (jeweler) [5], Dana Levin (painter)[6] , Crista Villella along with Jeannette and Patricia Delgado (Miami City Ballet). And lastly, Terra Naomi, an alternative/rock/pop artist, attended Belvoir Terrace. [7]
Owners and Staff
Directed and owned by Nancy Goldberg (1954-Present) and Diane Goldberg Marcus, Belvoir Terrace employs professional teachers, graduate students, as well as artists-in-residence, many of whom have been at Belvoir from five to twenty years. Diane is married to the owner of Camp Greylock for Boys in Becket MA.
Camp Life
Camp Belvoir Terrace specializes in training youth in the arts, such as theatre, music, dance and sports skills. Girls in grades 3-11 select their own program and are placed in small classes organized by age and skill level. The daily schedule allows for girls to take five classes on an alternating day schedule. The camp councilors encourage the youngest girls to select a diverse schedule of ten different activities, and therby discover their hidden talents. On the other hand, campers can concentrate on building a set of skills that interests them the most, including horseback riding and tennis. And no pre-requisite skill is required. All campers enjoy great accommodations in either the main house for younger girls, with 2 live in counselors, and the older girls live in dorms. Family style meals are served with salad bars, and the girls can relax in the main house.
Kunst
Campers can explore the various arts, or get totally immersed in what they enjoy the most. This includes, but is not limited to drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, videography, fashion and jewelry. Artists can major in studio art with several art classes daily or it can be an elective for girls focusing on dance, music, or theater. Small classes of six to eight girls working with MFA artist teachers guarantees progress and excitement in the studios. fr[8]
Dance
Belvoir offers an intense dance major program with multi classes daily in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz or tap. Professional New York City staff teach small classes graded by age and skill. Belvoir can challenge pre professional students, but the program also works for less skilled dancers or even those girls who just want to explore movement. All dancers enjoy a performance experience. Master classes enhance the program. Current master teaches include Chet Walker, Milton Meyers and Marianne Bachman. Proximity to Jacobs Pillow allows for trips to view dance and on occasion an opportunity for Belvoir girls to dance in the inside out space there.are available, with teachers like Edward Villella, Milton Meyers, Chet Walker, and Marianne Bachman. Girls can even get into yoga or ballroom dancing, and take trips to nearby performances.
Music
With 22 private music studios, girls can explore all forms of music and expression. Girls may receive private voice instruction or learn skills in piano, string, flute or just about any musical instrument. Classes range from 2 hours a day to 2 hours a week, and all of the girls have an opportunity to perform in weekly recitals, and even show off at performances in the local community.
Theatre
Camp Belvoir Terrace offers theater at all levels, and with 14 teachers the girls can excel in many styles of acting, such as Shakespeare, musicals, improve and comedy. Girls also learn stage preparation, props and lighting. This training and experience often leads to careers in New York and Hollywood.
Sports
Campers can choose from a wide variety of sports, including swim competitions, tennis at the 6 courts, and of course horses are always popular at the nearby stables. Individual sports are available, like aerobics, running and biking. Team sports like soccer and volleyball are encouraged, or girls can get in some hiking, canoeing or take on the ropes course.
Other Activities
Camp Belvoir Terrace also arranges special activities such as theme nights, square dancing, carnival and the occasional social event at the boy’s camp. And what would summer camp be without campfires, games and bunk skits.
External links
References
- ^ http://imagemuseum.smugmug.com/History/Lenox/
- ^ The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission – 2001
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick,_Tick..._Boom%21
- ^ http://www.randsman.com/charney.html
- ^ http://www.lorinczi.com/Lorinczi.html
- ^ http://www.danalevin.com
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_Naomi
- ^ http://kensimages.smugmug.com/School/Students-Work/