BANDALOOP

BANDALOOP offers a unique, sensory-rich summer camp experience in Oakland, CA, centered around their signature style of harness dancing. This creative movement program provides an engaging, multi-sensory environment where campers can explore verticality through playful learning, artwork, and physical activities. The program is designed to be inclusive, requiring no prior dance experience and focusing on what is possible through creative expression.

The camp curriculum uses vertical trampolines, harnesses, and creative prompts to help students explore movement in 3D space—running across walls, gliding, and tumbling. This specialized approach to movement can be particularly engaging for children who benefit from kinesthetic learning and non-traditional physical outlets. The week includes daily creative movement, vertically inspired art, and potential visits from guest teaching artists.

All necessary gear is supplied by the camp, though participants should bring their own lunch and snacks. The week concludes with an informal showing of the campers' work. As an independent, not-for-profit program, BANDALOOP focuses on fostering imagination and physical confidence in a supportive, artistic setting.