What Campers Say About TAP Camp
“Thank you so much for this opportunity of a lifetime! This has truly been the most riveting, rejuvenating, and freeing experience of my entire life. I got into NYU and I wouldn’t even have had the confidence and skillset to even audition for NYU if it wasn’t for TAP Camp.”
— Moses Aina (2016 & 2019, Acting Major)
I am so much more confident in myself. All the campers worked together and the staff was always there for us. I loved the staff! I’m not just saying that. They were INCREDIBLE! Everyone of them helped me grow in so many different ways. I cannot express how grateful I am for this AMAZING experience!
— Kathryn Dooley (2019, Musical Theatre)
“Experiencing TAP camp was imperative for me in so many ways. Whether it was quickly learning music and choreography or learning my lines for the short film I was in, TAP prepared me for college and the professional world of film and theatre.”
— Will Ingram (2019, Musical Theatre)
“TAP is a professional environment but with a supportive staff who all want us to succeed.”
— Ella Knudsen (2018−19, Musical Theatre)
“I was challenged through classes and personalized training, but also supported in building confidence and believing in myself. TAP camp is the place to be when you’re trying to break out of your shell and become more confident.”
— Jordan Williams (2019, Musical Theatre)
“The people here were all so wonderful and it was fun to put on such a professional show in such a short amount of time.”
— Sarah Mathers (2019, Musical Theatre)
“Dance was hard core, but it helped me so much!”
— Kendall Cousins (2019, Musical Theatre)
“I feel that I have improved a lot in my dancing. I have become more flexible , and I am enjoying dance a lot more. Picking up choreography is difficult for me, and this camp has really helped with that.”
— Olivia Smith (2019, Musical Theatre)
“I was definitely challenged in terms of my time management and organizational skills but I think I improved on those a lot throughout the course of the camp. I also feel like I’ve grown overall in my abilities as a performer and have really come out of my shell.”
— Caroline Mullins (2019, Musical Theatre)
“I know TAP has helped me improve as a performer and technician, but I’ve also improved and learned so much as a person. TAP has taught me about team work and friendship and hard work and collaboration.”
— Clarissa Castro (2015−18, Junior Camp; 2019, Tech Theatre & Design))
“I was able to collaborate with most everyone here one way or another. Whether that be getting mic’ed by my technician friends or acting in my friends’ movies.”
— Savannah Coyne (2019, Musical Theatre)
“I worked really hard on my voice this year and it was fun to see how much I improved.”
— Mariela Denson (2016−2018, Junior Camp; 2019, Musical Theatre)
“I’ve learned so much about filmmaking including: writing the story, using equipment, and editing.”
— Megan Bell (2019, Filmmaking)
“I had a lot of fun and honestly feel like a more well-rounded person. I was wary as I’d never been to camp before, but I truly gained another family.”
— Aleena Ahmed (2019, Filmmaking)
“They made me challenge myself without being harsh. They pushed us with positivity.”
— Kayla Reado (2017, Acting Major)
What Parents Say About TAP Camp
“The TAP camp staff is made up of professionals with open hearts and open minds — determined to showcase your child’s talent, whatever it may be.”
— Carrie Turlington
“Kathryn has already been in “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” and “Fiddler on the Roof” – the big musicals at her school. She is doing so well thanks to her excellent TAP training!”
— Brenda Demith
“The end of camp production was incredible and our son talked about it for weeks.”
— James Orozco
“This camp was a lifesaver. There is no way my daughter or I could have known how to prepare for the ins and outs of auditioning for BFA programs. You prepared her more in 4 weeks than any other program she has attended. Thank you for all you do for these students.”
— Rob McFall
“Many, many thanks to you and to all of your wonderful staff and counselors, for putting together such a great week for our kids. They had a ball and we absolutely LOVED the showcase.”
— Lara Gibson
“Tap camp was a life changing experience for my daughter, by developing her self confidence, enthusiasm and a wonderful camaraderie with other students. The instructors are definitely of the highest caliber you will find anywhere, and St. Stephen’s school is one of the most beautiful vistas in Austin.”