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What's New With U? Week 5

Summer Newsletter | Aug 6, 2024

Dear Friends, It's hard to believe we are over halfway through the summer! This past week we welcomed 4B Session students to Usdan and had another full week of incredible art-making, friend-making, and joy-making culminating in a Pool Party for the ages. Keep reading about some highlights from the...

What's New With U? Week 4

Summer Newsletter | Jul 31, 2024

Dear Friends, On Friday, we said goodbye to our 4A Session students, and it was a truly bittersweet moment. We will miss this group of incredible young artists whose creativity, generosiOn Tuesday, the Junior and Senior Vocal Ensembles took the stage each with their own Festival performances. The...

What's New With U? Week 3

Summer Newsletter | Jul 31, 2024

Dear Friends, End of week 3 — how can it be?! This week, student performances began and woah, have we been blown away by the incredible artistry on display by our young artists! In a very short amount of time, these talented students present fully staged musicals, concerts, and dance performances...

What's New With U? Week 2

Summer Newsletter | Jul 18, 2024

Dear Friends, That's a wrap on Week 2 and what a week it has been! Our students have been busy rehearsing, learning new skills, perfecting their craft, and taking their imaginations to new heights, all in the wonders of nature. Next week student performances begin, and we cannot wait to welcome many...

What's New With U? Week 1

Summer Newsletter | Jul 9, 2024

Dear Friends, Usdan is back! With the ring of the gong, we officially kicked off Summer 2024 on Monday. What an incredible first week it has been! From the art villages up to the pools and to theater area, the entire campus was alive with smiles, song, creativity, and PLAY — our main theme for...

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