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The Dallas Opera is trying to make opera more accessible to kids by expanding its education program to include opera-related activities.
The Dallas Morning News reports on the expansion of the Dallas Opera's Kids Boot Camp, which has been offered since 2008 and is designed for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade.
It teaches kids how to build sets and costumes, how to sing and dance, and how to perform essential roles in an opera production, according to a press release.
But it's not just opera that's fun for kids.
"It's an art form that's been around for centuries," says Kristian Roberts, the Dallas Opera's director of education.
"It's interactive, it's fun, and it's important."
Kids Boot Camp is open to kids of all ages.
Sessions are offered on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and there's a live performance of Three Little Pigs by Rossini this year. Read the Entire Article
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