Teen Programs

Dallas Summer Musicals Academy
Musical Theatre at the Park Cities YMCA offers students Broadway style dance, vocal training, performance experience, a sense of accomplishment and a whole lot of fun! Three instructors from Dallas Summer Musicals Academy of Performing Arts use Broadway scripts and scores to teach acting, singing and dancing. 2010 Summer Enrollment Form

In this award winning musical, students enter the world of make-believe, a place where toys learn to be good toys… at "Toy Camp." Hip Cats, cool Puppy Dogs, Teddy Bears, Princesses and Ballerinas along with many others come to Toy Camp to hopefully earn the right to be owned by girls and boys. Not graduating from Toy Camp means certain doom at the Toy Dump! This light-hearted show is full of a variety of toe tapping and heartwarming songs. Toy Camp won the Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest. The material will challenge students from ages 7 and up with singing, acting and dancing.

Classes: Thursdays, September 16 - December 9
Time: 5:15 – 7:15 with some evenings going until 8:00 pm
Technical Rehearsal: Saturday, December 4, Noon - 4:00 pm
Performances: Saturday, December 11, 2011 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm at The Hall of State Theatre, Dallas, TX in Fair Park

There is no class Thanksgiving week.

Fee: Family $399     Activity $499
Please note: Some Thursday classes may go until 8:00 pm or additional classes may be added in preparation for the performances.

No class November 25 - Thanksgiving Day

In the Glee classes, students learn a variety of songs in the style of the music from the hit TV show GLEE with staged movement. A music director from Dallas Summer Musicals Academy teaches voice including ear training, lyric interpretation, diction and performance skills. A DSM Academy choreographer teaches appropriate Broadway style dance moves to compliment the material. Class members will perform at the end of the year student performances of TOY CAMP on December 11, 2010 at 9:30 and 11:30 am as well as other special events for Park Cities YMCA and Dallas Summer Musicals.

These classes are appropriate for students who have some experience in choir, voice or music. For Glee Kids, ages are 11 to 16 and Glee Mix is for ages 16 and older with seniors especially welcome.

Classes meet for one hour each week starting Tuesday, September 21, 2010 through Tuesday, December 7, 2010 with performances on December 11, 2010. at 1:30 and 3:30 pm. There are no classes November 23, 2010 for Thanksgiving break.

Glee Kids for Ages 11 – 16: Tuesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Glee Mix for Ages 16 to Seniors: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:30
Dates: September 21 – December 7, 2010
Mandatory Technical Rehearsal: December 4, 2010 at 10:00 – 11:30 am
Performances:  December 11, 2010 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm at The Hall of State Theatre, Dallas, TX in Fair Park

Fee: Family $269     Activity $299    Senior Citizens: 10% Off

Volunteer Opportunities
The YMCA is a great place to earn community service hours for school, so please contact the Regional Teen Director for more information.

Kendra Norton, Senior Program Director 
knorton@ymcadallas.org
(214) 526-7293 ext 116

Did you know we have a swim team for individuals ages 5-21?

WAVES - For individuals ages 5 -21 Season Dates: September 7 - December 11                   (Tryouts are required) Schedule:  Monday - Friday WAVES Swim Team

Brendan Collins, Aquatics Director
bcollins@ymcadallas.org
214-526-7293 ext 135

Heath Mitchell, Swim Team Coach
parkcitiescoachheath@yahoo.com