Deborah Gibson Aims Electrify Youth With Song And Dance

Broadway star Deborah Gibson promoting her “Electric Youth” program and special five-day “Winter Camp” workshop in New York City for performers ages 10 to 20 that runs from December 26 to December 30.

According to the official site, "Deborah Gibson's Electric Youth is committed to offering the highest level of performing arts camp for serious young performers available in the industry. [...] Classes at the Winter Camp include vocal technique, songwriting, music theory, pop performance & styling, dance, on-camera acting technique and scene study." Gibson will teach the songwriting class.

And for parents, there will also be a special “Momager 101” class with Diane Gibson, a talent manager for more than 20 years who has balanced the role of manager and mother to Deborah Gibson as the original “momager.”

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Merrick, Long Island, Gibson hit stardom during the 1980s when she was 17 with her debut album Out Of The Blue. It was followed by her sophomore Electric Youth of which her program is named after. With 13 studio and compliation albums under her belt, Gibson also expanded her rach to Broadway. Among other plays, she has been in Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast and Caberet.

For more information, visit www.deborahgibsonselectricyouth.com.

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