Boxwood Canada

Children's Program

General Information

We welcome children ages 5-12 for five fun-filled days exploring music, dance, and crafts! Each day includes these fabulous classes and activities:

  • DANCE: to stretch the limbs and introduce fundamentals of movement including Irish step-dance, social dance, ballet and having fun with movement.
  • MUSIC: a beginner’s pennywhistle class to learn the basics of this most beautiful, sturdy, and portable of instruments while playing fun tunes.
  • SINGING: group singing of traditional songs and ballads.
  • RHYTHM: percussion and rhythm with our bodies, frame-drums, and more.
  • CRAFTS: An enchanting afternoon crafts session including instrument making. Each child will make their own bamboo flute from start to finish during the course of the week.
  • Each day will also include play-time, a snack and a lunch break. Participants must bring their own snacks and lunches. All other materials included.

Our program will consist of three groups: ages 5-6, 7-9 and 10-12 and is offered Monday July 23 - Friday July 27; 10:30AM - 4PM. Drop off at the St. John's Parish Hall (64 Townsend St.) at 10:30 AM. Pick-up at the Lunenburg Academy at 4:00 PM. Please bring a sack lunch.

Teachers will include:

  • Ingrid THORSTENSEN - whistle, singing
  • Rebecca POVODATOR - music, crafts & fun
  • Mathew OLWELL - percussion & dancing
  • Eamon O'LEARY - folksongs
  • with visits from Boxwood's renowned guest artists.

Boxwood's program is an introduction to traditional music, song, dance and instrument-making. Children who are already playing piano, violin, flute, or other instruments may also be part of the fun and spend part of the day attending classes with Boxwood's regular faculty. Please contact us for details and we'll work out a schedule for your young musician or dancer according to their abilities and interests.

Performance

A performance to share some of what we've learned will take place on Friday afternoon July 28 at 3:30PM at the Lunenburg Academy. All are welcome to attend - no admission fee.

Registration

Cost: $150 (USD) for each child (includes whistle and all materials). Enrollment is limited - please register early! Please register your child using our on-line form on the Registration page.

For multiple children of the same family (siblings), the registration is $125 USD ea, Please e.mail us or call our office at 902.553.0651 for this registration.