Keeping kids occupied outside of school is hit-or-miss, as evidenced by the suggestions of accordion lessons or Spelling Bee Club that didn't go over so well with them last summer. Encourage young ones to spend their free time creatively with today's WagJag, a one-week summer camp from Inspirational Steps Dance Academy. Choose from the following options:

• $120 for one week of full-day dance camp, ages 6-12 (Three dates to choose from at checkout)
  
  • July 16-20, 9am to 4pm
  • July 30-August 3, 9am to 4pm
  • August 13-17, 9am to 4pm
• $45 for 1 week of half-day Alvin and the Chipmunks camp, ages 4-7 (Two times to choose from at checkout)
  • July 9-13, 9am-11:30am
  • July 9-13, 12:30pm-3pm
• $45 for 1 week of half-day Barbie Summer camp, ages 4-7 (Two times to choose from at checkout)
  • July 23-27, 9am-11:30am
  • July 23-27, 12:30pm-3pm
• $45 for 1 week of half-day Fairies and Flowers camp, ages 4-7 (Two times to choose from at checkout)
  • August 20-24, 9am-11:30am
  • August 20-24, 12:30pm-3pm
    
    

For one week, wee ones indulge their creative aptitude in one of Inspirational Steps' unique summer camp programs. Full-day dance camp trains active bodies with more artful movements in techniques such as hip hop, ballet, jazz, musical theatre and more. Traditional dance sessions are interspered with turns of Pilates, conditioning and yoga to vary energy expenditures and prevent too much strain. Inspirational Steps also offers three half-day themed camps with less of a focus on dance in favour of other artistic pursuits; sign up for Alvin and the Chipmunks camp, Barbie Summer camp or Fairies and Flowers camp for lots of crafts, sports, games, singing and drama.

Inspirational Steps Dance Academy is a non-competitive dance studio that aims to inspire little movers and shakers with programs to highlight the personal strengths of each child. Each summer camp las limited space, so call well before the deadline of May 1 to get signed up.