Summer Dance Camps
Every summer dance camp and intensive we’ve catalogued — 1,331+ programs across the US and Canada, in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, musical theater, tap, pointe, and more. Filter by date, cost, age, style, and whether you want a day camp or an overnight residential program.
1,331
Summer camps tracked
189
Residential / overnight
1,142
Day camps
A summer dance camp is dance training packed into a few days to a few weeks during summer break. Programs range from day camps for ages 6-12 at the local studio, to pre-professional residential intensives for ages 14-22 at universities, conservatories, and major dance companies. Many also call themselves summer dance intensives — same thing, different word.
We track every published summer program across all 50 US states and every Canadian province. Below: the 30 next-starting programs. Browse all 1,331+ on our explore page.
Next 30 summer dance camps
Sorted by start date — programs starting soonest first. Tap any card for full details, faculty, and registration links.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the difference between a summer dance camp and a summer dance intensive?
- The terms are used interchangeably in the dance world. 'Summer dance camp' tends to skew toward younger or recreational dancers and overnight residential programs; 'summer dance intensive' tends to skew toward pre-professional and competitive training. The programs themselves overlap heavily — every camp is some kind of intensive, and many intensives also call themselves camps. Browse them all here.
- Are there overnight (residential) summer dance camps?
- Yes — we track 189 residential summer dance programs across the US and Canada with on-campus or hotel housing. 1,142 programs run as day camps without housing.
- Can I find summer dance camps for a specific style — ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, musical theater?
- Yes. Use the style filter on /explore, or jump to a dedicated style page: /intensives/ballet, /intensives/contemporary, /intensives/musical-theater. Most camps cover multiple styles; the larger universities and conservatories typically run separate ballet and contemporary tracks.
- How much do summer dance camps cost?
- Tuition ranges widely — from free community programs (NOBA in New Orleans, AileyCamp at several cities, Governor's Schools) through $300-1,500 week-long studio programs, to $3,000-6,000 for residential pre-professional intensives at universities and major companies like ABT, Joffrey, and Ballet West. Filter by cost on /explore.
We do our best to gather and validate data. Always verify dates, ages, costs, and housing details directly with the program before registering or paying any fees.