CaravanKids Weeks

July 7-11, 2025 & July 14-18, 2025 - Ages 4-8*

MaMA (Marbletown Multi-Arts) 3588 Main St, Stone Ridge, NY 12484

Program Cost: $475 - One Week | $900 - Both Weeks

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

CaravanKids Week Workshops are two weeks bursting with dance, music, creativity, and adventure. Each day, we go to a new country, meeting with different teachers from around the world. Little ones will receive secret missions from fairies and a special passport journal. 

Throughout the day students take three dance classes: Creative Movement, which will have them turning into animals, playing dance games, and exploring their full range of movement and boundless creative expression; World Dance & Music, in which students learn dances and songs from all around the world; and Folk Songs & Stories, in which they learn folktales from different countries.

LOCATION

CK workshops are held at MaMA (Marbletown Multi-Arts), 3588 Main St, Stone Ridge, NY 12484

• The parking lot & second dance studio space is shared with Whole Sky Yoga.

• Help clean up & collect all your child’s belongings at the end of the day.

• Park in the back lot by the kiva and drive SLOWLY into the lot.

• If there’s not enough space in the parking lot, you may park at the Marbletown Community Center next door & walk over.

MEET THE 2024 FACULTY

SCHEDULE NOTES

• The dance workshop runs from 9:30am-2:30pm Mon-Thur. Please be on time.

• Staff will be onsite from 9am-3pm. If you need to do an early drop off/late pickup please email: vcoffice@vanavercaravan.org to add your child to the list of early drop off (9-9:30am) or late pick up (2:30-3pm).

• Fridays are half-days

  • 9:30am: DROP OFF.

  • 11:30am-12:30pm: DANCE SHARE PERFORMANCE. Friends + families are invited to the Dance Sharing - a wonderful opportunity for the CaravanKids to showcase their songs, dances, and artwork. We hope you can attend!

  • 12:30 - Parents/caregivers must arrive to supervise/pickup children by 12:30pm.

  • 12:30-1:30: COMMUNITY PICNIC (Optional) - Join us after the show & pack a picnic to enjoy with the rest of the CKs and their families!

JOIN THE CARAVAN CARPOOL

Once registered, parents & caregivers interested in carpooling to/from Stone Ridge may sign up for the Caravan Carpool and see who else is signed up in your area. Feel free to contact other parents on the list at your own convenience.  Let’s save gas & time for each other and the planet! 

*AGE POLICY

The CaravanKids workshop is tailored for children aged 4 and up; we strongly advise against the attendance of younger students. Rare exceptions may occur at our discretion, if the child is nearly 4 and the parent(s) or caregiver(s) believe their older 3-year-old can manage an action-packed 5-hour day, 5 days in a row, with a group of more than 30 older children.

Parents should also note that our staff is trained to work with children aged 4 and up. Children must be fully potty trained, capable of comfortably being away from their parents for extended periods, able to independently put on / take off their own shoes, manage their belongings, tidy up after themselves during meal times, etc. Refunds will not be issued if a child withdraws due to finding the experience overwhelming.

WHAT TO BRING

• refillable water bottle(s)

• two Snacks & lunch (AVOID NUTS AS THERE ARE STUDENTS WITH ALLERGIES)

• hand sanitizer/wipes

• sunscreen + bug spray

• close-toed, easy-on/easy-off shoes for nature hikes

• rain gear (if applicable)

• extra set of clothes for accidents/messy paint projects

• smock/oversized tee for messy paint projects

• a special daily show & tell item from home

• any special dance wear or costume-trunk wear your child wants to bring

• breathable, stretchy dance clothes (no jeans please)

• (optional) an extra set of dance shoes such as ballet slipper or jazz shoes

HEALTH & SAFETY

• We have a simple First Aid kit on hand and a team of wonderful staff who will help to create a wholesome/ safe  environment for each child.

• If there are any medical and/or physical details to be noted (i.e.: allergy to food or bee stings, hay fever, heart murmur, disability, scoliosis, current medications, etc), please tell the workshop directors and faculty.  

• DON’T FORGET TO CHECK FOR TICKS DAILY! In the event that we discover a tick on your child, we will call you to find out what you want us to do with it (ie, leave it, remove it, have you pick-up early, etc).

• If your child will be absent, picked up early or by someone else, or in case of emergency, please contact one of the people listed below.

• PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THE WORKSHOP IF THEY ARE SICK. If faculty/staff observe a child presenting with illness, we’ll call the family to pick them up.

DANCE INSTITUTE POLICY GUIDELINES (UPDATED WINTER 2024)

• Attendance Commitment: By enrolling, you commit to attending and participating fully in all scheduled workshops, barring unforeseen emergencies or illness. Please make every effort to attend all classes and notify us in advance if you or your child will be absent.

• Representing the Company: When participating in classes at The Vanaver Caravan, you represent our company. It is important to uphold our values and treat the spaces we use, as well as the people who share these spaces, with utmost respect. 

  • Students and parents/guardians are only permitted to enter designated areas such as the bathroom and dance studios and firepit area.

  • Tampering with or removing any equipment or property without permission is strictly prohibited. Violators will be subject to indefinite suspension from all classes and activities.

  • Parking and Driving Etiquette: Please be considerate of others when parking or driving into our studio spaces. Exercise caution and adhere to any posted regulations to ensure the safety and convenience of all.

  • The consumption of drugs or alcohol on any studio premises is strictly prohibited at all times. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy regarding substance use to uphold a safe environment for all participants. Violators will be subject to immediate suspension from all classes and activities.

These guidelines are designed to ensure a positive and respectful experience for everyone involved in our dance classes. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these policies. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

WAITLIST & REFUNDS

The full tuition amount may be refunded until April 5th, less a $25 administrative fee. A tuition refund of 50% will be given until May 15th. No refunds will be issued after May 15th. The Vanaver Caravan will donate the tuition balance to the Betsey Bergman Memorial  scholarship fund.

We often have a waitlist for this program. If you believe that you may have to back-out of CK week(s), let us know now immediately.  

We hope to be back at Stone Mountain Farm soon!

We are currently fundraising to build the Caravan Center at Stone Mountain Farm. The Caravan Center will be a four season dance studio, arts venue, and permanent homebase for the Caravan’s workshops and classes.

This summer, we are switching venues to allow space and time for fundraising and construction.

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