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What's New With U? February

Inspiring U | Feb 27, 2024

In this month's newsletter, we pay tribute to our former Board Director Dr. Jerrold Ross, highlight a new scholarship opportunity, relive last summer with our Artists in Residence The Knights, and more! Remembering Dr. Jerrold Ross by Dale Lewis, former Executive Director of Usdan Dr. Jerrold Ross...

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What's New With U? January

Inspiring U | Jan 31, 2024

We hope that Usdan will continue to serve as a source of joy and inspiration. Please continue reading stories from this month's newsletter to learn about our new Board members, grant funding, and more! Usdan Receives $1M Investment from Suffolk County We at Usdan are thrilled to share some...

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What's New With U? November

Inspiring U | Nov 30, 2023

We hope that Usdan will continue to serve as a source of joy and inspiration. Please continue reading this month's newsletter to learn about our new Senior Director of Student Affairs, new classes for Summer 2024, and more! MEET OUR new senior director of student affairs Stephanie Abrams! We are so...

What's New With U? October

Inspiring U | Oct 31, 2023

As we enter into a new month, we hope that Usdan will serve as a source of joy and inspiration for the members of our community. Please read on for some bright spots from October. BEST OF LONG ISLAND We all know that Usdan is the best camp on Long Island (if not the entire country - though, perhaps...

What's New With U? September

Summer Newsletter | Sep 30, 2023

RE-U-NION 2023 Thank you to all of the Summer 2023 students and staff who participated in the 2023 Reunion Performance, and thank you to all of the families, friends, and supporters who came to cheer on our talented artists. The show featured students from Dance, Theater, and Music. We were honored...

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