{"id":13,"date":"2012-03-18T14:08:14","date_gmt":"2012-03-18T18:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2016-01-26T20:16:01","modified_gmt":"2016-01-27T00:16:01","slug":"benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/teen_towne_players1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"88\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/benefits\/teen_towne_players1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/teen_towne_players1.jpg?fit=1024%2C602\" data-orig-size=\"1024,602\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1248805819&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;KenHallPhotography&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Summer Camp Theatre of Montclair\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/teen_towne_players1.jpg?fit=300%2C176\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/teen_towne_players1.jpg?fit=584%2C343\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-88\" title=\"The Summer Camp Theatre of Montclair\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/teen_towne_players1.jpg?resize=584%2C343\" alt=\"The Summer Camp Theatre of Montclair\" width=\"584\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/teen_towne_players1.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/teen_towne_players1.jpg?resize=300%2C176 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.amidsummersdreaming.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/teen_towne_players1.jpg?resize=500%2C293 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>The Performing Arts&#8211;Acting, Singing, Dancing&#8211;enhance a young person\u2019s life personally, scholastically and socially.\u00a0 Some of the many benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The Development of Confidence&#8230;<\/em><\/strong>through dynamic, playful and soulful interaction with others during theatre games, rehearsal and play production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The Development of Creativity&#8230;<\/em><\/strong>through imaginative play that stimulates and challenges the brain and provokes new and innovative ways of thinking and problem-solving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The Development of Effective Communication Skills&#8230;<\/em><\/strong>through listening, speaking, taking directions and giving feedback, asking questions and engaging in clear, concise dialogue with instructors and peers with the goal of understanding script, subtext and motivation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The Development of Self-Discipline and Self-Motivation&#8230;<\/em><\/strong>through exciting physical and mental challenges inherent in all age appropriate Stage Work, Performance and Rehearsal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong><strong><em>Take Advantage of our Summer 2016 Savings. 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