Another Centauri Summer

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My 7th summer at Centauri... and a pretty good one.

Just before camp, after returning from Honduras, was my friend Jordi's wedding. Jordi and I have worked together at Centauri for the last 7 years. Several camp friends were there. Beautiful wedding with all their own touches. They even had a french fry wagon as their midnight snack for all the guests, since Jordi loves French fries! Great time. Congrats to Jordi and Gavin!

Session 2 I was at camp to teach Dance. I had a FANTASTIC time doing this. I had 16 dancers between the ages of 12 and 17. We learned a whole variety of styles and presented 6 different dances in the styles of: Modern, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Breakdancing, Salsa, and Musical Theatre. They learned SO much and were SO fantastic. Talented group of dancers. It felt so good for my visions and ideas for choreography to be brought to life. I was very proud of them. We all had a riot.

Session 4 was a little trickier. I taught Musical Theatre for 17 campers between ages 9 - 14. I actually had the ENTIRE dorm of the youngest girls' dorm - all 9 of them! ha ha. Although very challenging to teach younger artists, it was also very rewarding to see what we could achieve in the end. We did a Disney Review with with numbers from Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Mary Poppins, Little Mermaid, and High School Musical.

I always enjoy being back at camp. I predict I will return next summer as well.

For those who haven't heard, I am now waiting to set sail in September with Norwegian Cruise Lines, to be a part of their youth staff, running children's programs on the ship! I got the last of my paperwork into them today and should know very soon where and when I will be heading off! I'll be sure to keep you all posted! Cheers to another journey!

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Photos

Jordi and Gavin
July 5, 2008

Flower Girl
Julie and Craig's daughter Aislyn was the flower girl!

Popsicles!
All the people at the wedding got these after the ceremony, outside the church. So very camp-like ;)

Jordi and her ladies
BEAUTIFUL dresses!

Latin!
These were my dance campers in session 2 - this was our costume for our Latin piece

'Mama I'm a Big Girl Now'
Session 2 Dance Program - Our costumes for our Musical Theatre Dance number

Dance Fusion!
There were judges for a new dance show to premiere this fall. Daniel was 'Justin Imaflake', Jeanette was 'Gia Michaels' and I was 'Carrie Murphy'. The rest of these PDs were our guest performers!

Gladiators Ready!
Some of us program directors, asst. counsellors, and cover counsellors (+ Director - Julie) dressed up as Gladiators to take on the campers!

'The Asault'
Campers had to hit our target. We had to hit the campers.

Making the Animals
Campers from my Musical Theatre program, making the animals for 'Circle of Life'

'The Circle of Life'
My Musical Theatre Alpha program campers in session 4

Me and Aislyn
Man oh man, has she grown up! LOVES posing for pictures almost as much as she likes taking them!

Carol and I
Once my camper (for many years), Carol is now on staff with me!
NB: Aislyn took this photo... yes, a 3 year old who is obsessed with cameras and takes great photos!