The BX Arts Intensive Summer Camp is a 6-week youth performing arts program dedicated to helping talented young people find, practice and perfect their talents in acting, singing, dancing, rapping, improvisation, auditioning and presenting their best selves to the world.
While we do specialize in perfecting stage presentation skills, we also use the arts to help youth build confidence, enhance social skills, collaborate, increase focus and memorize content while encouraging self-discipline, resilience and determination.
Getting BX Certified includes:
-Professional Headshot & Resume
-Professional coaching on 2 min comedic/ dramatic monologue
-16 counts of professional dance routine
- Coaching on 16 bars of self-written rap verse
-Improvisation technique
-Coaching on 32 bars of vocal performance piece
-Perform before professional NY, LA & Chicago TV, Film & Theater Casting Agents
Overall, BX inspires youth to BE EXCELLENT!
B.FLI CEO and former performer with Broadway Vegas & National Tour- Disney's The Lion King and reoccurring character on AMC's 61st St. www.RashadaDawan.com
The "calm" and heart of our program. Musical Theater background, Columbia College Chicago alumni and certified yoga instructor. www.whitneydottery.com
Youth advocate, actress, emcee, vocalist and powerhouse director of the future. Currently on Showtime's The Chi as "Maisha". www.genesisdenisehale.com
Spoken word hip-hop artist, host/mentor who inspires youth in language, artistic expression and life skills. Founder of "MonoFest" for oneness & unity. @tonimonoflow
Atlanta-native and Second City instructor, currently performing in Baby Wants Candy & Comedy Sportz while on the hunt for her favorite book. In her free time, she likes to bake, crochet and nap.
@moprovchi
A wide ranged instructor and dancer throughout the Chicago dance scene. Mayfair Academy vet and Webster University alumni. A former Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Summer Intensive student. Specialties include but are not limited to ballet and jazz.
@doriannethomas