Blog | Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts on Long Island

Pedro Lasch Brings “Dreaming” to Life at Usdan This Summer

News | May 12, 2017

Usdan’s exciting new collaboration with artist Pedro Lasch was highlighted in a recent post on Artforum.com. It highlighted Lasch’s role as Usdan’s first-ever Artist-In-Residence – and revealed details about the three-year art engagement, launching this summer on Campus. Entitled “Dreaming in the...

Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts Heats Up Its Music Offerings for Summer 2017

News | May 12, 2017

Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts has confirmed two high profile music collaborations with International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE ) for Junior Chorus and Lisa Bielawa for Senior Orchestra programs, kicking off in Summer 2017. Composer-performer Levy Lorenzo will team with his colleagues at the...

Usdan Bolsters Senior Leadership Team

News | Apr 17, 2017

Usdan recently added a key member of their senior administration team: Andrew Navarette as director of development.

Andrew is a Fundraising and Nonprofit Management expert

Usdan student Jasmine Shayla Modeste’s talent on display

News | Mar 31, 2017

Last month, Usdan student Jasmine Shayla Modeste’s talent was on display. Her work was included in an ArtsAlive LI exhibition featuring work of African-American artists. It started when the Westbury Arts Council asked for volunteers to assist in painting a mural in the kids play area at Roosevelt...

exhibit called "Reflections, Imagination, Interpretations & Designs"

On Scholarships and Support

News | Mar 3, 2017

Through the 50+ years that Usdan has been open, more than 40,000 students have passed through Usdan’s gates, many thanks to need- and talent-based scholarships. Every year, Usdan gives over $1 million dollars in need- and talent-based scholarships. No wonder that on Saturday, February 25, longtime...

Usdan student performs for a surrounding group of kids

Class	Session	Major/Minor
Festival Showrunners: Usher, Host & Capture!	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Recreational Camp	1-Week Rec Camp	Major
Chess	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor and Recreational Activity
Performance: Children’s Theater	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Performance: Musical Theater	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Performance: The Usdan Troupe	8-Week	Major
Theater Skills: Improvisation & Theater Games	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Theater Skills: The Actor Sings	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Archery	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
U Time	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Yoga	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Nature, Ecology & Design	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Seed to Snack: Edible Gardening	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Absolute Beginner Guitar Minor	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Absolute Beginner Piano Minor	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Chamber Ensemble	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Composition: Classical Music	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Composition: Intro to DJ Basics and the History of Hip-Hop	4-Week A	Minor
Composition: Songwriting	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Concert Band	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Guitar Minor (1-2 Years of Experience)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Jazz Ensemble (Major)	4-Week A	Major
Jazz Ensemble (Minor)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Junior Piano Major (3+ Years of Experience)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Junior Vocal Ensemble	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Orchestra	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Piano Minor (1-2 Years of Experience)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor
Senior Piano Major (4+ Years of Experience)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Senior Vocal Ensemble	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Ballet	4-Week A	Major
Broadway Jazz Dance	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Choreography	4-Week B	Major
Dance Adventure	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Hip Hop Dance (Major)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Hip Hop Dance (Minor)	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Tap Dance	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Creative Writing	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Creative Writing: Playwriting	4-Week B	Minor
Art Adventure	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Beginner Painting	4-Week B	Minor
Ceramics	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Comic Art	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Jewelry Making: Mixed Media	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
LEGO™ Construction	4-Week A 4-Week B	Minor and Recreational Activity
Painting & Drawing	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Photography	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major and Minor
Portfolio Development	4-Week A	Minor
Sculpture	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Sewing & Fashion Design	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major
Discovery	4-Week A 4-Week B	Major