Youth Summer Camps 2023
Times: 9:00-12:00 pm OR 1:00-4:00 pm Cost: $395 (5 Days)- includes a healthy snack and crafts!
Dancers will be grouped by age
Register for an AM and PM camp in the same week, and bring a lunch to stay for lunchtime for free!
New this year: Weekly Before and After Camp Care Available! 8-9am Care M-F: $100, 4-5pm Care M-Th: $50. Contact us to schedule!
6 yrs camps
Age 6- yrs
My Dolly and Me
Ballet
June 26th-30th
Dancers will embark on an adventure with their 18” Doll (American Girl or Other), for all sorts of cuddles and fun! During the week, students will take technique classes in ballet, create a craft, explore music and dance with their doll, and prepare a dance to perform at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6 yrs
Once Upon A Time
Ballet/Tap/Jazz
June 26th-30th
August 14th-18th
Students will explore classic tales such as Frozen, Snow White, Peter Pan, and more! This week-long camp will allow students to study different styles of dance, create crafts inspired by these fairy tales, and learn choreography to present at the end of the week. Dancers are welcome to dress up as any fairy tale character to camp. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6 yrs
Royal Ball Prince and Princess
Ballet
June 19th-23rd
Do you have your ticket to the magical royal ball? You're invited to the castle to have a magnificent time dancing to songs from the most famous prince and princess stories, such as Tangled, Beauty and The Beast, and Cinderella. Students will have ballet class, and watch clips from the classic movies. For their craft, they will be making their own special tutu and crown. Dancers are welcome to come dressed as their favorite prince or princess for camp. At the end of week, our dancers will present a final performance in their tutu and crown. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6 yrs
Under The Big Top
Ballet/Tap/Jazz
June 19th-23rd
July 17th-21st
Do you sometimes feel like your dancer belongs in the Circus? They will love DAV’s "Under the Big Top" dance camp. We will have some three ring fun with crafts, games, story time and of course, dancing! Dancers are welcome to dress like their favorite circus performer. Each day they will take technique classes, create a craft, watch a movie, and learn choreography to present at the end of the week. It’s the Greatest Show! At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6 yrs
Fancy Nancy: Bonjour Butterfly
Ballet/Jazz
July 5th-7th (3 Day, W-F, Cost: $240)
August 22nd-26th
Bonjour! Go on a journey with Fancy Nancy, and all things Butterflies! Your little dancer will take ballet class and learn the French language, make Butterfly crafts, and learn fancy choreography. Students may wear what Fancy Nancy loves to wear including Butterfly wings, boas and tutus. At the end of the week, students will present a final performance. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6 yrs
Under The Sea
Ballet/Jazz
July 10th-14th
Does your child love Ariel from The Little Mermaid? Students will journey with Ariel and Friends and dance to classic songs from this beloved movie. Each day they will take technique classes, create a craft, watch parts of the iconic movie, and learn choreography to present at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6 yrs
Twirl with Twilight Sparkle and Friends
Ballet
July 17th-21st
July 31st-Aug 4th
Join Twilight Sparkle and friends on a flight over the rainbow to Equestria. Students will integrate ballet and creativity during this week-long camp. Activities will include choreography, colorful pony and unicorn crafts, and a final performance at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6 yrs
Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet
Ballet
August 7th-11th
Join Fancy Nancy as your little dancer goes under the sea! Your dancer will take ballet class and learn the French language, make a mermaid craft, and learn fancy choreography. Students may wear what Fancy Nancy loves to wear including fairy wings, boas and tutus. At the end of the week, students will present a final performance. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6 yrs
Mermaids and Pirates
Jazz/Tap
August 14th-18th
Does your child love Uma from Descendants? Perhaps Captain Hook from Peter Pan or Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean? If so, this fun filled camp is for you! Just like the rides at the Magic Kingdom and the Descendant movies, students will journey through these stories and dance to classic songs from these movies. Each day they will take technique classes, create a craft, watch short age-appropriate videos, and learn choreography to present at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6-7 yrs
Winter in The Summer
Ballet/Tap
July 5th-7th (3 Day, W-F, Cost: $240)
August 7th-11th
Come experience the frosty snow in summer! Students will enjoy winter themed stories, take technique classes, create a winter wonderland craft, and watch clips from classics such as Frozen, The Nutcracker, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, The Grinch, and many more. In the spirit of the season, students will present a final performance at the end of the week. Students may dress in their wintery best each day of camp. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6-8 yrs
Ballet Boot Camp
July 10th-14th
Is your child constantly practicing their ballet steps at home? If so, this camp is perfect for you! Students will immerse themselves in the world of ballet by learning the history of its origins, study pedagogy, watch clips from different ballets, discover new steps, and build strength and grace. After this week-long camp, your child will have a new appreciation and love for ballet. Students may come in a ballet costume each day and they will present a showing at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6-8 yrs
So You Think You Can Dance
Ballet/Jazz/Contemporary/Lyrical/Hip Hop
July 10th-14th
If your dancer loves the show, they will love this camp! During this week-long camp, students will feel what it’s like to compete on the show by learning a different style of dance each day. Students will be challenged in their technique classes, watch clips from previous seasons of the show, and experience the audition process and callbacks. Dancers will learn a multi-style piece to perform at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
6-8 yrs Camps
Age 6-8 yrs
Mad Hatter Tea Party
Ballet/Tap/Etiquette
July 24-28th
Join the Mad Hatter and other characters from Alice in Wonderland! Students will learn to set up their own tea parties and learn proper etiquette and manners. During the week, students will learn choreography, take technique classes in ballet and tap, watch video clips from the movie and ballet, and have snack and craft time all while practicing their good manners. At the end of the week, students will present a dance highlighting the manners they learned. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6-8 yrs
Kidz Bop Hip Hop
Jazz/Hip Hop
July 24-28th
Does your dancer want to be a star? Dance to the latest tunes, sung by your favorite Kidz Bop Stars! Learn the latest Jazz and Hip Hop moves, with sass and flair. Each day they will take technique classes, create a craft, watch Kidz Bop videos, and learn choreography to present at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6-8 yrs
Wizard of Oz
Musical Theater
July 31st-Aug 4th
Step inside the world of The Wizard of Oz as your dancer reimagines the story through acting, singing, and dancing. Campers will experience tap, jazz, and musical theater class as they prepare to find “No Place Like Home.” Each day they will take technique classes, create a craft, watch a movie, and learn choreography to present at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6-8 yrs
Age 9-12 yrs
Musical Mash Up
Jazz/Tap/Musical Theatre
June 26th-30th
Musical Mash Up camp brings your student a mix of their favorite musicals (and maybe even some they haven't discovered) in a week long camp. Students will explore Hairspray, Matilda, Wicked and more! Students will take technique classes, watch Broadway video clips, learn choreography from the musicals, create crafts, and help to produce a musical production of their very own at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6-8 yrs
Age 9-12 yrs
Make a Music Video
Jazz/Contemporary/Hip Hop
July 17th-21st
If your student has always wanted to be in a Music Video and learn what goes into making one, this camp is designed for you! Students will get to take technique classes, watch iconic age-appropriate music videos, learn choreography, create crafts and props, and ultimately produce their own dance music video to show at the end of the week! At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 6-8 yrs
Age 9-12 yrs
Youth Hip Hop and Cheer
August 7th-11th
Does your dancer cheer and sports? If so, this camp is for you! Students will learn a combination Hip Hop and cheer dance, with a real Commander’s Cheerleader! Cheer dance focuses on high-energy movement with an emphasis on team support and motivational chants. Students will learn dances for both genres to present at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
6-8 yrs and 9-12 yrs Camps & Intensives
Age 9-12 yrs
Youth Ballet Intensive
July 10th-14th
Is your dancer ready to take the next steps in improving their ballet technique? If so, this intensive is perfect for you! Students will immerse themselves in the world of ballet by learning the history of its origins, study pedagogy, watch clips from different ballets, discover new steps, and build strength and grace. After this week-long camp, your child will have a new appreciation and love for ballet. Students will research and present a famous ballerina, and they will present this and a ballet performance at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!
Age 9-12 yrs
Youth Jazz, Contemporary, & Lyrical Intensive
July 10th-14th
Does your dancer want to improve on their technique this summer? During this week-long Intensive, students will explore and grow by focusing on a different styles of dance each day, rooted in technique and choreography. Students will be challenged in their technique classes, watch famous dance company performances, will learn how to compose their own dances, and will present multi-style pieces to perform at the end of the week. At the end of week, dancers will receive a special DAV drawstring bag!