StART Dreaming

As a participant in StART Dreaming you can expect daily classes in:

Writing - This may not sound fun until you realize that good writing just means talking about things that matter to you. They say to be a good writer, write about what you know - that’s what we’re here to help you do. Before you know it, you’ll have written your college entrance essay, giving you an advantage over your classmates who have just been sitting around all summer!

Individual Voice Lessons - You’ll receive private voice lessons with a professional voice teacher - this is a huge value in itself as regular lessons can be expensive! Your voice teacher will help you make the most out of your singing voice by teaching you healthy techniques to give you a vibrant, memorable voice. Even if you don’t consider yourself a singer, you’ll be surprised by how much learning about your voice strengthens you as a speaker.

Music - Did you know that, according to science, singing in a group can improve your mood? All our participants sing in our choir that meets daily and includes techniques to help you understand a piece of music. This class focuses on learning how to sing harmonies, listening to each other, and building a dynamic group.

Acting - You’ll get to choose a monologue or two to learn, practice, and eventually perform. We like to use a masterclass format to learn, which means you’ll get a chance to practice your monologue in front of the group, and will also learn by watching the rest of the group practice their monologues. You’ll learn to understand your body as an ‘instrument,’ how to analyze a script and understand character development, how to take control of your performance anxiety, and techniques to encourage honest, truthful storytelling every time you take the stage.

Headshots - You will receive FREE headshots from our award-winning professional photographer to use for auditions, other professional scenarios, or to spice up your Instagram! This is also a tremendous value as a professional set of headshots are really expensive.

Performance - All your voice lessons and choir classes, monologue work, creative writing and choreography come together in an exciting way during the last days of the summer intensive where you’ll get to show off your hard work in two final performances that are FREE. Watch the artistic director work her magic as she weaves your work together into a show you’ll be proud to invite your friends and families to. We’re proud of your work, too, so we’ll also invite our friends and supporters to cheer you on!

Wrap Around Support - We always have a social worker on staff during our summer intensive in case you need anyone to talk to about things going on in your life. We’re there to help address any challenges you may be facing, either personally, at home, at school, wherever, and have a huge network of people and resources we’d love to connect you to!

Like we said before, the love and support doesn’t stop just because the summer ends - you’re going to be partnered with a personal mentor who’s prepared to help you and your family through every step of your college application process. Here are just a few of the many ways they’re going to support you:

Common App - Each student will work with their mentor to start and finish their Common Applications for their selected colleges. This includes completing all supplementary requirements for the selected colleges.

Financial Aid - Our Financial Aid team of experts facilitates completion of the FAFSA, TAP, HEOP, SEEK, institutional and external scholarships and additional financial aid resources. Don’t even know what these letters are or mean? No problem - that’s our job!

College Decision Process - Have you considered going abroad for college? Do you want to stay in state or travel? Have an idea if you want to pursue a BA, BS, or a BFA? When picking the perfect college and college experience, you need to consider how much money each college is giving you, how much debt you may be willing to take on, what sort of additional courses you may be expected to take, and how well a college will prepare you for future. We’re here to help you find that school!

Preparation - You’ll be given real-life advice on what to expect once you head off to college… it will be the best, most fun, and most challenging time of your life.

Celebration - Stick with us - we want to celebrate your college choice in the spring!