English Summer Camp in France Middle School & 10th Grade – Dance

Immerse yourself in the English language and practice dance, all while staying in France Ages 11–14 / 14–16 – 6th to 10th grade

The English Summer Camp in France with a Dance Option is designed for anyone who wants to study on a beautiful campus and, in addition to three hours of English classes per day, dreams of fully pursuing their passion for dance, while enjoying a wide variety of recreational activities and fun evening events… all without leaving France. 

Highlights of the trip

  • Enjoy a fully English-speaking environment where you can improve your English from morning to night and have fun, all without leaving France
  • Dance
  • Discover British and American traditions through a variety of activities and lively evening events in English
  • Enjoy round-the-clock supervision 7 days a week on a beautiful, secure, and carefully selected campus

Your trip at a glance

  1. Accommodations on a beautiful estate where daily life is conducted in English
  2. 3 hours of class per day
  3. 12 to 15 students per teacher
  4. 6 afternoons of dance
  5. A wide range of activities (sports, cultural, and artistic) and lively evening events in English
  6. Take your pick: guided tour or self-drive

Accommodation

  1. On the beautiful campus of the Institution Marmoutier, on the banks of the Loire, where everything is conducted entirely in English 
  2. Comfortable rooms with 1 to 4 beds (and sometimes 4 to 6 beds for younger children)
  3. You can stay with one or more friends
  4. High-quality facilities and a wide range of amenities: green spaces, sports fields, a gym, etc.
  5. Modern and comfortable classrooms
  6. Full board with hot meals prepared on-site, mainly using local ingredients

All of our campuses are Jeunesse et Sport-approved lodging and vacation centers

English classes

  • Three hours of English classes per day, in the morning, taught by a team of qualified bilingual teachers
  • Classes of 12 to 15 students organized by skill level and age
  • An interactive and tailored teaching approach : focusing on vocabulary, listening comprehension, and grammar through hands-on activities, news reviews, role-playing, projects, and more.
  • Many classes are organized around a specific theme ( Harry Potter, ecology, travel, American movies and TV shows, English-speaking celebrities, etc.) to spark discussion andencourage students to participate as much as possible in English
  • Presentation of an LEC Certificate for a Language Study Abroad Program
  • Sending a trip summary   

Bilingual instruction

  1. English- and French-speaking teachers and activity leaders available 24 hours a day
  2. 1 adult for every 12 children
  3. 1 French director on site, available to parents
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being
  5. Coaching in accordance with Youth and Sports standards

Dance and other activities and hobbies

The LEC Summer Camp experience also gives young people the chance toenjoy the beautiful green spaces on our campuses, try out new activities, and have funin a safe environment.

  1. 6 afternoons of dance ( see details below)
  2. On other afternoons, the young person chooses what they want to do from a selection of activities such as:
    • Sports activities and introductions to sports from the English-speaking world: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, tennis, cricket, badminton, beach volleyball, table tennis, yoga, Double Dutch, forest orienteering, etc.
    • Artistic and cultural activities: theater, drawing, escape games, origami, immersion in Anglo-Saxon worlds (Harry Potter, DC Comics, Marvel, Sherlock Holmes, etc.), tasting British or American pastries (pancakes, scones), etc.
  3. Every evening, the students enjoy supervised English-language activities, such as: Talent Contest, BBQ Party, Mystery Night, Movie Night, Prom Night, LEC Party, and more.

Dance Theme: Details

  1. 6 sessions of 3 hours each, in the afternoon
  2. A program suitable for both beginners and experienced dancers
  3. Dynamic dance classes led by experienced dance instructors
  4. Introduction to or advanced training in a wide variety of dance styles: modern jazz, street dance, hip-hop, K-pop dance, modern dance, belly dance, classical dance, and African dance
  5. Work on mastering steps, postures, choreography, etc.
  6. Production of a performance at the end of the stay

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The Dance elective is taught in French. 

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesday
morning3-hour English class3 hours of English lessonsEnglish breakfast,
introductory workshops
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American culture 		Sleep in, enjoy a variety of activities3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons
afternoonDanceDanceChoose from:
softball,
archery, soccer,
painting, workshop
manga		Choose from:
soccer tournaments,
basketball, activities
crafts		DanceDanceChoose from:
handball, running
orienteering,
volleyball, workshops
DC Comics or comedy
musical
partyEscape game or Mystery NightLEC PartyOpen Mic /
Talent Contest		Giant barbecueLife-size "Cluedo"LEC partyProm Night and *
* Graduation Ceremony

TRAVEL: Choose from 2 options:

1/ Trip organized by LEC departing from Paris

2/ Without transportation (individual travel)
For all stays, you may choose to drop off your child directly at the residence campus on the first day of the stay and pick them up there on the last day of the stay during the time slots that will be provided to you after registration.