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Ashkenaz (Berkeley, CA)

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Performing Arts Summer Camp
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Performing Arts Summer Camp

Performing & Recording Workshop

April 2011

If your child enjoys playing music, this is a phenomenal camp. My daughter LOVES this Music Camp. She had her favorite week of the summer there last year and created the most amazing music she's ever made! She didn't know anyone when she arrived, and the staff made her feel so at home and at ease that every day was an exciting day for her.

The camp is run by 2 wonderful Bay Area musicians and music teachers, and takes place at Ashkenaz! What a kick for the kids to get so at home there!

The Concert Show on the last day was inspirational, as all the kids were so proud to show off their band and songs - which we still play and dance to in our living room!

I highly recommend this music camp - and my daughter can't wait until next time! -Scott

March 2010

this is a review of the Performing Arts Camp led by Eve Decker and Lisa Zeiler held just two weeks each summer. they are dedicated teachers and very cool musicians. my kids, age 16 and 18 now have been attending since they were 10. this is the only music camp they enjoy-and we have tried several others. it is around 26 hours a week, but has a lot of carpooling. the kids arrange themselves, sometimes with help, into groups around a song/band/genre. then look for others to round out the sound. there is a performance, really good energy and FUN on Friday, and each kid performs in about 3-5 songs. there is mostly covers of rock and roll, but also pop, indie, rap, metal, original music, country, soul. kids have to bring an instrument (unless they are vocalists) and as well as guitars, keyboards, and drum sets we have seen mandolins, saxaphones, ukeleles,violins, percussion of all sorts and other amazing instruments. every year there is a different mix of ages, but it has always worked out well for us. the kids are very supportive of each other. this is a great way to start the summer. you can get camp info from lisazeiler@yahoo.com Dotty

Classes at Ashkenaz

April 2008

Does anyone have feedback on the summer performing arts camp that meets at Ashkenaz and culminates in a Friday performance there? My son is 14, will be entering high school next year, and is concerned that the kids in the group will all be younger. parent of musician

My son did Ashkenaz Summer music camp for the past 2 years, at ages 11 and 12. He was just about the youngest kid there, both times. It's mostly teens. He loved it.

Re: Belly Dancing Classes (Oct 2004)
I have taken a lot of belly dance classes and I have found the best teacher. Her name is Dara and the class is great for all levels. It is held at Askenaz Tuesdays at 5:30, it lasts an hour and costs $10.00. Great place to start or to get new inspiration.... annie

Re: Informal dance/movement class for 3-year-old (March 2004)
My daughter has been going to a great creative dance class every Tuesday at 3:30 at Ashkenaz on San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley. Per Eisenman is the instructor. He has a degree in dance from Oberlin. The class is really fun for the kids. It involves movement through storytelling, shape making, with music and improvisation. My daughter is 2.8 years old now, and is participating 90% of the time. Even though she couldn't follow along on her own at first, Per made sure that she stayed involved, if she wanted to. The class is for 3-5 year olds, but he let me and a friend of mine put our 2 year olds in anyway. The classes are small lately, and I know he would like more kids in the class. Per is one of the most easygoing, thoughtful people I have met. My daughter wishes every day could be ''Tuesday Dance Class Day.'' It's $10 a class. Melissa

Performances & Dancing

Re: Kid-friendly dance places (Oct 2002)
Ashkenaz is extremely kid-friendly. It's at San Pablo and Gilman in North Berkeley. See http://www.ashkenaz.com/calendar.html. Letitia

Re: Kid-friendly dance places (Oct 2002)
Ashkenaz, on San Pablo just south of Gilman in Berkeley, has dance nights, with lots of the music you described. Kids are totally welcome. Jean

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