Camp Taum Sauk offers a wide range of activities for both the adventurous camper and campers trying new things for the first time.

Camp Taum Sauk offers a wide range of activities for both the adventurous camper and campers trying new things for the first time.

For more than 60 years, Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM) has helped young musicians improve their artistry, strengthen their self-confidence, and embark on professional careers. Junior and senior high school students perform with large band, orchestra, chorus, and jazz ensembles or attend intensive, specialized instrumental programs. Students return home with newly developed skills, a lifelong sense of discipline, and in-depth training. Musical Theatre is comprised of workshops designed to prepare interested singers and actors for the musical stage.

This is a great introductory camp for beginning dancers interested in energetic movement. Campers learn dance steps in jazz and hip-hop; and work on spacing, rhythm, and musicality. We then use what we learn in dynamic choreography. We even develop a few steps of our own to include in our final presented piece. Dance, Dance, Dance concludes with an in-person performance for family and friends during the final 20 minutes of camp. No special shoes or dancewear required.

Aspiring dancers learn hip-hop steps and connect them with freestyle steps of their own creation to put together high-energy group choreography. Students gain an understanding of dance concepts, such as rhythm, musicality, spacing, and levels. They also create a hip-hop "crew" name and design a T-shirt. Hip-Hop Basics concludes with an in-person performance for family and friends during the final 20 minutes of camp.

Designed for beginning dancers, this camp offers an introduction to tap. Each day, campers warm up and explore rhythm, dance steps, and energetic choreography. Campers also build props that connect to their performance pieces. Tappin' Toes concludes with an in-person performance for family and friends during the final 20 minutes of camp. While tap shoes are welcome, there is no need to buy special shoes for this camp; campers may dance in sneakers.

our creative arts summer program for young performers

This musical theatre class explores the nuances of some of Broadway’s best family-friendly musicals. Through exciting song, dance, and acting, students will start learning the concepts of stage performance through musical theatre interpretation.

​Carol Bowman Academy of Dance is a non-competitive studio with classes for dancers of all abilities aged 3 and up. We strive to make the class environment safe, positive, and rewarding for all dancers. Costs are per month.

​Carol Bowman Academy of Dance is a non-competitive studio with classes for dancers of all abilities aged 3 and up. We strive to make the class environment safe, positive, and rewarding for all dancers. Costs are per month.

Our Youth Program is a concert dance style training program designed to accommodate dancers of any level between the ages of 3-19.

Our Youth Program is a concert dance style training program designed to accommodate dancers of any level between the ages of 3-19.

Our Youth Program is a concert dance style training program designed to accommodate dancers of any level between the ages of 3-19.

​Carol Bowman Academy of Dance is a non-competitive studio with classes for dancers of all abilities aged 3 and up. We strive to make the class environment safe, positive, and rewarding for all dancers. Costs are per month.

​Carol Bowman Academy of Dance is a non-competitive studio with classes for dancers of all abilities aged 3 and up. We strive to make the class environment safe, positive, and rewarding for all dancers. Costs are per month.