Create Hope Studios Summer Camps

Summer Dance Camps
Registration now open!

Created to Shine

Ages 4-6

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 10th - 14th
(classes will meet on Friday from 9:00 am - 10:00 am with a 1 hour performance for families at 10:00 am)
Come and see what it means to shine for Jesus through dance as we learn jazz, contemporary, and ballet techniques.
Click the button below to sign up today.
Note: Students are encouraged to bring water a snack each day.

Created to Shine

Ages 7-11

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 17th - 21st
(classes will meet on Friday from 9:00 am - 10:00 am with a 1 hour performance for families at 10:00 am)
Come and see what it means to shine for Jesus through dance as we learn jazz, contemporary, and ballet techniques.
Click the button below to sign up today.
Note: Students are encouraged to bring water a snack each day.

Summer Art Camps
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ARTful U Summer Art Camp

Ages 8-12
Meets from July 24th - 28th from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Come and create several artistic decorative accents for your bedroom! Projects will include a mosaic mirror, woven wall hanging, canvas painting, clay and more!
Note: Students are encouraged to bring water, a snack, and a lunch each day.

Summer Vocal Camps
Registration now open!

Heart Song

Ages 10 - 14
July 12th - 16th
9:45 am - 2:00 pm
(There will be a special performance for families on Friday, July 16th at 3:00 pm)
Learn technique, vocal health, and grow in boldness in your unique voice.
Note: Students are encouraged to bring water and a lunch each day.

Heart Song

Ages 14 - 18
June 26th - 30th
9:45 am - 2:00 pm
(There will be a special performance for families on Friday, June 30th at 3:00 pm)
Learn technique, vocal health, and grow in boldness in your unique voice.
Note: Students are encouraged to bring water and a lunch each day.

Meet the Instructors.

Elise Horecka

Dance Instructor
Elise Horecka grew up in Nashville and began her dance training at the age of 4, and eventually found a true passion in creating and teaching. After working as a choreographer and dance teacher in various theatre and dance programs since she was 16, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Entertainment Industry Studies and Theatre at Belmont University. Since then, she has taught and choreographed for organizations and artists on stage, as well as on screen in music videos and commercials. She is grateful God led her to Create Hope Studios and looks forward to being a part of how He will help it grow.

Celia van Maarth

Art Instructor
Celia van Maarth is a visual artist and enjoys working with a variety of art mediums and techniques. She has taught art to local children in the Williamson County area for more than 15 years as the director and art instructor at Arts Alive and ARTful U. She graduated from California State University, Northridge with a major in Interior Design and a minor in Art. After college, she enrolled in UCLA extension classes in Decorative Painting and Surface Pattern Design. Her passion for encouraging children to explore their God given gift of creating has overflowed to inspiring others of all ages. She believes that with guidance, patience and practice, everyone is teachable and able to discover their own unique inner artist while developing their creative potential.

Darren Darling

Drum Instructor
Darren Darling, originally from Cincinnati, OH has been playing drums for over 30yrs. Before moving to Nashville in 2014, Darren has played in some of the most popular venues in NYC, NJ, Philly, and LA. Darren enjoys teaching drums and challenges his students to focus on fundamentals, feel, form, mechanics, muscle memory, volume control, and having fun.

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