Mother/Maiden Day

Saturday, May 10th
9:30am - 4:00pm

The perfect mothers day gift! Join us at Tree of Life on this special day as we give thanks to our moms and celebrate by “being together.” The day will include an upbeat nia routine, self defense for girls, mandala making, laughter yoga, drumming, songs and more!!! Bring your mother, your daughter, or find one here!!
Ages 7 and up!

All Day
$60.00 individual
$90.00 pair (mother & daughter)

Single Class
$15.00 individual
$24.00 pair (mother & daughter)

Barefoot Boogie

2008 Dates: May 16TH

Doors open at 8:00pm-Midnight
FREE

Join us for our free dance party! An evening of expression in movement. Experience new music, new friends and open minds as we mingle, move and just have fun! Live Drumming is an option and Cafe Touba will be open; enjoy an organic coffee drink, smoothie, a fresh Juice or Tea! (Voted best smoothies from Ann Arbor Current 2007!!)
All ages are welcome.

Tree of Life Showcase
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Saturday, June 21 @ 7pm
Washington Street Education Center Auditorium

For those of you who attended our Holiday Showcase on December 15th, you may recall that we had more than a full house. To better serve our growing audience, our next showcase will be held in the auditorium of the Washington Street Education Center. Dress and Tech rehearsal will be held on Friday, June 20, 2008. Stay tuned for more information.

Summer Camps for Kids
LEADING THE WAY FOR YOUTH TO THRIVE THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION.

July 7th - July 11th
BRAZILIAN BASICS

An introduction to Capoeira (an afro/brazilian martial art/dance) through movement, song, stories & games.

July 14th - July 18th
BROADWAY BLAST!

Learn to act with your whole body while we explore dance styles of broadway jazz & hip hop set to music from “High School Musical”. Blend these dance styles with acting, faces and props, and we have the perfect recipe to have a BLAST on Broadway.

July 21st - July 25th
AFRICAN MOVES & GROOVES!

Take a look back to the origins of which song and dance come from with daily drum & dance classes as well as song & story!

The Details...

Tree of Life is offering three fabulous kids’ camps in July 2008. Each day, students will enjoy two classes with outdoor playtime and a smoothie break in between classes. (smoothies provided by the Tree of Life’s Cafe Touba; Students may also bring a light snack, if desired).

Each week, we’ll be exploring movement and music from a different culture: African, Brazilian, and American Theater (see camp descriptions below).

Each camp will culminate with a special performance on Friday to showcase what the students have learned throughout the week. Space is limited, so register your student today!

Times & Ages

Monday-Friday

10:30 - 12:30
Camp A (Ages 4-6)

1:30 - 3:30
Camp B (Ages 7-12)

Tuition

$120.00 Per week
If your child is unable to attend EVERYDAY, Talk to the front desk about having special arrangements made and pro-rated rates.

INTERESTED IN ATTENDING MORE THAN ONE CAMP?
Take 10% off each additional week!

Brazilian Basics
An introduction to Capoeira through movements, songs, music & games.

CAPOEIRA MOVEMENT
Camp A: M - F
Camp B: M, W, F

Capoeira (pronounced ka-pu-air-ah) is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, gymnastics, music, and dance in a cultural context. It is considered to be a game played by two people at a time. Participants form a roda (circle) and take turns playing instruments, singing, and playing each other in the center of the circle. Students will learn basic capoeira movements and etiquette as we practice what we are learning in a roda of our own. Capoeira is a fun workout for girls and boys of all ages!

CAPO SONG & MUSIC
Camp A: M, W, F
Camp B: M, W, F

Students will dive deeper into this captivating art form as they are introduced to different instrumentations and songs that create these soulful rhythms. These traditional Instruments include; Pandeiro, Berimbau, Drums, bells and syncronized hand claps. Students will also learn songs in Portuguese.

GAMES & STORIES
Camp A: T, TH

Through other fun and playful ways, our younger campers will experience these Brazilian traditions with stories, games and activities with using obstacle courses and interactive, folkloric storytelling.

MACULELE
Camp B: T, TH

Maculele is another Brazilian tribal tradition with African heritage. It is a dance and a fight at the same time. Two people, each holding a set of sticks, enter the middle of a roda and begin to kick, jump, duck, turn and perform other tricks and moves while clacking their sticks in time with the rhythms being played. In this workshop, students will get deeper understanding of these traditions as we “play” and dance MACULELE!

Broadway Blast
Blending dance styles of different genres set to music from “High School Musical” with acting, faces and props,gives us the perfect recipe to have a BLAST on Broadway.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT
Camp A: M - F

Through the use of colorful props, imagery and music, our younger campers will have an opportunity to express themselves through movement and physical play using body actions to communicate images, ideas and feelings.

FACES & PROPS
Camp A: M - F
Camp B: M, W, F

In this workshop, students will have fun exploring with different props to be used while they dance, and will have a blast as we work on expressing a variety emotions through our faces.

BROADWAY JAZZ
Camp B: M, W, F

FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT!!!! Get Ready to MOVE while using music from one of the hottest hits; “High School Musical.” Campers will learn basic jazz movements, combinations and choreography with tips on how to execute their final dance in a fun and flavorful way.


HIP HOP
Camp B: T, TH

Utilizing the beats and rhythms of the music, students will work with isolating different body parts and learning a variety of movements that help reflect the style of music they are dancing to.

ACTING
Camp B: T, TH

After working on moves and music; we’ll bring it all together with dialogue. Each camper will get a part in a short scene that will round out the story. We will work on blocking, and get tips on acting.

Arican Moves & Grooves
Take a look back to the origins of which song and dance come from with daily drum & dance classes as well as song & story!

AFRICAN DRUM
M - F Camps A & B

Share in the excitement of rhythms from Africa! This camp begins with a daily hand drumming class where we will learn basic hand drumming techniques as we explore the world of poly rhythm. Students will develop skills in teamwork, playing music, building a community, and expressing oneself. Drums will be provided by the Tree of Life’s Ancestral Voices Artisans’ Market.

AFRICAN DANCE
Camps A & B: M, T, TH, F

The African Dance class will meet four of the five days, and seeks to expose our young dancers to the vibrant fun of African dance as we feel the drum beat in our feet! Students will explore rhythm and time while learning about communication between the drum and dance. This class is an enchanting look at the origins and meaning of African dance.

SONG & STORY
Camps A & B: W

On this day only, we have a very special guest coming to share African folklore through songs and stories in a fun and captivating way.

HOW TO REGISTER

TO REGISTER FOR CAMPS, CALL (734) 433.0697

OR EMAIL US AT

INFO@TREEOFLIFESTUDIO.ORG

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION....

* CHILD’S FULL NAME
* CHILD’S AGE
* WHICH CAMPS REGISTERING FOR
* CONTACT NAME
* CONTACT PHONE NUMBER

PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE BY PHONE VIA CREDIT CARD, OR BY SENDING A CHECK...

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