Ballet Hispánico's Los Explorers 2023 Summer Camp Los Explorers (3-5 year olds) or Los Adventurers (6-8 year olds) has three sessions, each session is one week.

Los Explorers Camps are the passport to discovering Latino cultures. Campers will have fun moving their way through varied and diverse dances, songs, artwork, and landscapes, while traveling through Spain, Ecuador, Brazil, and Mexico. This is the perfect adventure camp for both boys and girls — join us for this multi-sensory journey of the rhythms, stories, and wonders of these featured countries!

Los Explorers Programs 

1-Week Programs: July 10 – August 4, 2022
July 10-14 | Spain
Come and fall in love with Spain! Students will explore the diversity of Spain’s culture in a journey through the various regions of the country and discover dance forms including folklore, danza estilizada, and flamenco. Uncover interesting facts about Spain’s geography, history, food and famous citizens while we learn about its culture, art, and festivals. Explorers will be mesmerized as they step into the world of Spanish Dance, moving to the beautiful sounds of the guitar, the rhythmic quality of the palmas & zapateado, and working with the Spanish fan!

July 17-21 | Ecuador
Stand on the red line marking the equator at the Mitad del Mundo monument, visit the Avenue of Volcanoes in Cotopaxi National Park, and explore the Galapagos Marine Reserve, the home of more than 2,900 animal species including sea turtles, penguins, and iguanas. Dancers will enjoy the Pasillo, a type of music and dance in Ecuador fusing elements of indigenous music, such as yaraví with a variety of musical genres including the waltz and the Spanish bolero.

July 24-28 | Brazil
Join in on the festivities at Rio de Janeiro’s famous Carnaval, and investigate the exotic plants and diverse mix of animals in the Pantanal, the largest freshwater wetland in the world! Explorers will craft their own masks as they dance to the lively beats of Samba music. Discover the Capoeira and learn cool an exciting moves!

July 31-August 4 | Mexico
Discover the wonders of old and new Mexico, from the mysteries of Aztec and Mayan ruins to the current lives of modern Mexicans. Campers will explore the jungle of the Lacandón rainforest, the raw, untamed beaches of Costa Maya and the bustling energy of Mexico City. They will clap to the beat of the Jarabe Tapatio and create their own piñata as they delve into the art, music and dances that shape everyday life in Mexico!

Los Adventurers Programs: Each week, Adventurers will delve deep into the rich cultures of Cuba and Spain. While learning about the history of the prestigious Cuban National Ballet, Adventurers will hone their ballet technique, increase their strength and flexibility, and expand their knowledge of terminology. The sound of drumming will fill the air as students eperience polyrhythmic movement, storytelling and improvisation in the Afro -Cuban and modern dance classes, inspired by dance legends such as Katherine Dunham. Adventureres will step into the world of Spanish dance, as they experience the rhythmic qualities of the palmas and zapateado, accompanied by the beautiful music of the Spanish guitar.

1-Week Programs: July 10 - August 4, 2023

see : https://www.ballethispanico.org/school/summer-programs for more info