GORHAM, MAINE – Are you looking for a healthy, fun summer activity for your children? The Dance Studio of Maine is once again offering its popular summer dance classes and camps.

For children aged 5 – 12, Shake It Up! Dance Camp is offered from July 5^th – 8^th and Hollywood! Dance Camp is offered from July 11^th – 14^th. Campers dance, tumble and shake it up while preparing for a show that is presented to family and friends on the last day of the session. In addition, each Wednesday, the campers visit Wassamski Springs for a full day of activities, swimming and a lunch barbecue.

The Dance Studio of Maine also offers 7 weeks of summer dance classes ranging from Teen/Adult Hip Hop and Teen/Adult Contemporary to Pop Star and Dance Star Club for younger dancers.

Space is limited so sign up now! FMI: Visit www.dancestudioofmaine.com, call 839-6161 or email dancestudioofmaine@msn.com.

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The Dance Studio of Maine was founded by Virginia Dorr in 1952 under its original name, the Virginia Dorr School of Dance. The Dance Studio of Maine, a family-oriented dance studio, now serves over 350 students each year ranging in age from 2 – 73! Dance Studio of Maine dancers have performed at Madison Square Garden, Elf Yourself, Gorham Marketplace Lunch Time Extravaganza, Manchester Mill Rats Basketball, Falmouth by the Sea, Perform for a Cure, The Maine Red Claws, Gorham Memorial Day parade, and the Gorham Wellness Fair.

For more information, visit www.dancestudioofmaine.com or call Trish Moulton at (207) 839-6161.

L.L.Bean launches first ever kids’ winter adventure day camp December 28-30

Three fun-filled days for kids include snowshoeing, snow fort building, cross-country skiing and more

FREEPORT, MAINE/December 14, 2009 – L.L.Bean is hosting its first ever Youth Winter Adventures Day Camp, December 28-30.  Children ages 8 to 12 will spend 4 hours each day (12 p.m. – 4 p.m.) with L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery School experts participating in healthy, fun programming to encourage and promote a life-long interest in nature and the outdoors.  The three-day camp is available for only $95.

“This is the first time that L.L.Bean has ever offered a day camp for kids,” said John Connelly, Manager of L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Schools. “We understand how challenging it can be for parents to find things for kids to do during the winter months. L.L.Bean’s day camp will allow kids to use their imaginations, learn new skills and have fun outdoors this winter.”

Each day, campers will experience a new activity such as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing (conditions permitting). GPS treasure hunts, knot tying, snow fort building, animal track identification, and building campsites are a few of the other activities.  The camp will be a mixture of activities held inside and outside the L.L.Bean flagship store campus and at its Outdoor Discovery School facilities in Freeport.

L.L.Bean will supply young campers with all the equipment and gear necessary for participating in camp activities.  Parents will need to provide camper’s own snacks and dress them appropriately for both indoor and outdoor activities.

Advanced registration is necessary for the three-day, Youth Winter Adventures Day Camp, as space is limited.  Parents may call 1-888-llbean1 for more details or to register. 

 L.L.Bean will be offering a second Youth Winter Adventures Day Camp during February Winter Break, February 16-18. The February camp will be three consecutive days (Tuesday-Thursday) from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact Information:

Laurie Brooks

207.552.6016

lbrooks@llbean.com

About L.L.Bean, Inc.

L.L.Bean, Inc. is a leading multi-channel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel.  Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe.  While its business has grown substantially, the company remains committed to the same honest principles upon which it was built – a focus on the customer, continuous product improvement and innovation, respect for people, preservation of the natural environment and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.  The 220,000 sq. ft. Flagship campus of stores in Freeport, Maine is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than three million visitors each year.  L.L.Bean can be found worldwide on www.llbean.com. Join L.L.Bean on Facebook and Twitter.

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