Blog | Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts on Long Island

Waking Up The Senses

Musings | Jul 24, 2020

From Monday through Wednesday of this week, I tried not to schedule myself full of zoom meetings. Instead, I worked from seat B26 in the Andrew and Lily McKinley Amphitheater. Thanks to Usdan’s Artists in Residence The Knights, our dormant amphitheater came back to life. For three days, a sextet...

Three kids standing in the woods, smiling

Perspectives on Camp this Summer

News | Jun 21, 2020

Executive Director Lauren Brandt Schloss shared thoughts and news about Usdan's plans and preparations for camp this summer. She was featured in Newsday twice , Long Island Business News, and on Fox Business News and News12. Lauren's letter about the safety of opening camp was also included in The...

Lauren standing in front of the Usdan Administrative building

Spotlight on Usdan's "Under the Lights" Event

News | Jun 21, 2020

The show must go on! This time of social distancing couldn't dim the lights of our incredibly moving UNDER THE LIGHTS fundraiser on June 17th. Theatermania and 6sqft shared details in advance.

Bob Murphy's Violin Shop and Ramona's Gift to Music Generously Give To Usdan Students

News | Aug 20, 2019

Two Long Island organizations recently gave the gift of music to students attending Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Wheatley Heights. Bob Murphy’s Violin Shop, a Melville-based shop that offers repair and restoration, as well as rentals sales and more, presented two young musicians— John Porquin...

Jazz Musician Grace Kelly Dazzles Usdan Students

News | Aug 7, 2019

Usdan welcomed the über talented Jazz musician Grace Kelly to campus on August 5th. The colorful Kelly performed as part of the Usdan Festival, before an engaging improv session and chat with Jazz students. Read more here.

Kelly's performance Dazzles Usdan Students

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