The Young People's Program (YPP)
The YPP offers a welcoming and vibrant experience for youth 4-14, and older if appropriate. Our experienced teaching-staff will provide a safe, inclusive and playful environment for all, allowing parents to explore daytime workshops on their own. (Including 9-11am Wed, Thurs and Fri, 3-6pm Wed, and 4-6pm Thursday and Friday)
This year’s Youth programming will include Circus Arts, Tribal Songs and Arts, Wild Things forest adventures and dance, and free play/in the moment co-created magic.
Includes food, lodging, and programming from Tuesday afternoon to Saturday midday.
Info For Ages 3 and Under
Children under 4 can attend free of charge. If you plan to join us with children 3 and under, please let us know, and we can discuss what sort of support is available, like pairing you with other parents with kids in similar age ranges.
Oohna Hwyl (She/They):
Dance Camp Youth Program Coordinator and Teacher
Oohna Hwyl is a certified Early Childhood Waldorf teacher with 20 plus years of experience working with children of all ages in a variety of settings including as a Theater and Arts in Nature camp instructor, after-school teacher, camp developer and coordinator, and a Waldorf lead teacher and family support specialist. She is especially fond of creating community among youth that inspires the co-creation of arts, games and in the moment play magic.
Yoshie Beauplan (She/her): Teacher
Blessings blessings blessings. My name is Yoshie and it's a pleasure to meet you. Like a lioness, I care for my pack with the wisdom of a grandmother. Having fed many elders, and life doula'd hundreds of babies (because let's be honest, everyone is a baby) my keen focus on protecting my inner trans youth comes out in everything I do. It's what's informed me becoming a practicing reiki master, shaman, and life coach. Originally from Miami, FL, I have aided in youth church summer camps, being that I was a pastor's kid growing up. I have also worked in coalition with Miami-Dade County and the Children's Trust to advocate and strategize game plans on reducing the numbers of houseless queer youth of color. I have also worked at the nationally known S.T.E.A.M and robotics after school and summer enrichment program Zaniacs! Most of my healing work these days centers on creating BRAVE space. restorative justice. and pleasure activism. ase’
Sandy Joclynn Flesher (She/her): Teacher
Sandy has over 12 years of experience providing warm, loving and creative care to children, including as a beloved teacher several of our past Dance Camps. She has worked in daycare centers, schools, and summer camps. Sandy loves free form dancing, being in nature, sharing Native songs, culture and traditions through creative expression and play, and watching her wild two year old learn & grow with the world around them.
Noam Paco Gaster (They/them): Teacher
Noam likes to untangle playfully and feelingly while developing their long-term duet with the universe. As artistic director of Silly Raindrop Children’s Theater, as a wildish ambassador to nature, and as a Montessori-trained educator, they have co-created spaces with children of all ages that accentuate access to liberating expression and authentically inclusionary connection. They are currently working as an Occupational Therapist for the Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children, and are additionally especially excited to begin developing a private practice that empowers individuals and groups to heal their relationships with Wilds without & within.
