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Creative fun for ages 7-11 and 12-18.

As one of Queensland’s leading youth arts organisations, Backbone connects your young creative to an extensive network of professional artists to ignite their creativity.

Set in the beautiful Seven Hill Hub in a safe and collaborative environment, your young artist will explore something new, learn new performance techniques, meet other like-minded young creatives, and have FUN creating something.

December Holiday Young Creators Camp (16th – 18th December 2024)

Backbone Youth Arts colourful smiling kids.

Calling all drama enthusiasts… This holidays, Backbone welcomes you to the sunny, safe, Seven Hills Hub for a creative adventure!

Backbone’s Young Creators Holiday Camp is a 3-day collaborative adventure for young people aged 7-11 years. With a focus on creative fun, your Young Artist
will have the opportunity to learn from industry professionals, build performance skills, and meet other like-minded stars.

Over three days Young Creators will adventure into skills of theatre, puppetry, and storytelling in an invigorating and safe space, led by professional artists.

On the final day, everyone will welcome Queensland Ballet to host their Coding to MOVE workshop. This workshop combines computer coding and choreography as participants meet a dancing robot and explore creating their own movements based on pre-programmed or ‘coded’ instructions.

In the welcoming and inclusive space of the Seven Hills Hub, Backbone will make all creatives feel safe to collaborate and explore. It’s time to get up on your feet, get moving, get making and get creating!

DATES: 16-18th December, 2024

TIME: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (drop off from 9:15 am, pick up from 3:30 pm)

THREE DAY REGISTRATION COST: $350 – includes lunch on each day (BYO snacks)

SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION COST: $150 per day – includes lunch (BYO snacks)

AGE: 7 – 11 years

PLACE: Backbone is located at Seven Hills Hub: 28 Tallowwood Street, Seven Hills

WHAT TO BRING: Please bring your own snacks, comfortable clothes to move in, and a water bottle.

Testimonials

Backbone Youth Arts on stage.

My favourite thing about Backbone is that it gives me a chance to express myself, and I love that we get to create our own plays” – Jemima, 11

I love Backbone because we get to make our own scripts, and the best part is when we work together to make the whole thing” – Ivan, 9

My favourite thing about Backbone is the sense of community. There’s really great people and they’re really supportive” – Ruby, 16

[Backbone’s workshops are] a truly unique program not offered in Brisbane for kids to learn creative collaboration with professional artists” – Lana, parent

Ongoing Drama Workshops: Young Creators Workshops

Backbone Youth Arts Young Creators Camp students dressed as mimes.

If you’re looking for a place for your Young Creative to regularly meet with peers, learn performance skills, and create new performances about topics that matter to them; Backbone hosts 90-minute regular Drama workshops every Saturday in line with Queensland School Terms. Backbone’s Young Creators Workshops are an invigorating, creative, and uplifting space for young people aged 7 to 18 to engage with imagination, playfulness, and learning through creative arts.

Term 4 starts on Saturday, October 5th, 2024.

At Backbone, you don’t just join a drama class, you join a community!

Backbone Youth Arts welcome you to join them for a FREE TRIAL at any time.

About Backbone Youth Arts

Backbone Youth Arts kids dressed up.

Backbone has been providing ways for young people to engage their creativity for over 35 years. Backbone champions the creative and curious through a unique participant-led approach that centres on young artists finding their own voice and facilitating a supportive environment with dedicated teaching artists
who work professionally in the performing arts industry.

Backbone imparts skills for life, empowering young people to use their voice, express themselves confidently, and meet like-minded peers. They learn to work together, channel their creativity, and move their minds and bodies.

Backbone is the expert in engaging young people through the arts, helping them to tackle topics big and small, and helping them create something brand new.

For more information, visit the Backbone Youth Arts website.