Best New York Dance Camps Summer 2025-26 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Creative Drama Camp: Our most popular camp emphasizes the creativity, enjoyment, and personal growth of each child. Through drama games, movement, music, and vocal exercises, kids will explore self-expression and gain confidence. A final online showcase creates a comfortable and exciting opportunity to experience another important aspect of theater: performance!

Musical Theater Camp: Using a different, inspiring Broadway theme each session, campers will explore scenes, songs, and dance numbers. This flexible format allows us to create a very personal experience for our campers, helping them to grow and take on specific challenges. Each session will also include private instruction with our vocal director, to give kids some great one on one attention. We'll show off our new skills at a final Friday online performance!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
CREATIVE DRAMA CAMP | Grades K-4
Monday-Fridays | 9:45am-10:45am | Grades PreK-1 | $125 per week
Monday-Fridays | 11am-12:30pm | Grades 1-3 | $175 per week

June 15-19 | June 22-26 | July 6-10 | July 13-17 | July 20-24 | July 27-31 | August 3-7 | August 10-14 | August 17-21 | August 24-28 | August 31-Sept 4

MUSICAL THEATER CAMPS | Grades 4-9
Mondays-Fridays | 1-4pm | Grades 4-9 | $750
July 6-17 | July 20-31 | August 10-21

CAMP FACILITIES: Our classes are taught in our three lovely professional dance studios. We have numerous fields for athletic activities. Girls live in 7 bunks with bathrooms and showers inside, two counselors in each bunk with 8-10 girls. Beautiful Adirondack style Lodge and clubhouse.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Look at our website and view the video, look at the pictures and see why Professional Dance Instruction and a real camp experience is the best way to spend you summer, at Our Camp Website Link: www.brantlakedancecamp.com. Three levels each of Ballet, Tap, HipHop, Contemporary and Jazz offered every class day. a student choreography program where girls can learn to choreograph their own pieces, teach them to their own dancers, run rehearsals and present them. Weekly day trips to local Adirondack attractions, co-ed evening activities offered, and plenty of performance opportunities.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Part of the Brant Lake Camp, Inc., over 100 years one family ownership and directorship.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
One session: June 23rd - July 16th, 2018. Tuition: $6,000, includes everything with the exception of transportation to and from camp and pocket money for extras on trips. See our beautiful website for more information at: Our Camp Website Link: www.brantlakedancecamp.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our oceanfront facilities include a large indoor swimming pool, a roof-top children's play area, indoor basketball court, and an outdoor tennis court.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Shorefront YM-YWHA Day Camp provides a fun-filled summer experience for children ages 3 to 14. Ideally located on the Boardwalk in Brighton Beach, the experienced staff provides a safe & nurturing environment for your children. Kosher lunches and snacks are provided daily. Exciting activities include beach outings, sports, swimming lessons in the Olympic sized indoor pool, arts & crafts, dance, singing, drama, thrilling trips, special events and much more!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We accept 1199 and scholarships are available!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year-round Programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The 2017 Summer Camp starts on June 29 and ends on August 18. Please visit our website for session dates, pricing, & more!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For all summer jobs info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.shorefronty.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: The New York Kids Club is New York's premier children's enrichment center, renowned for creative and innovative kids classes, day camps, birthday celebrations, and special events! Our unique and original curricula provide children the opportunity to build confidence and express their individuality through participation in physically challenging, artistically enriching, and intellectually stimulating programs.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Join the NY Kids Club for an unforgettable summer of Olympic games! Children will celebrate the cultures of the world with our 2016 Summer Olympics-themed Adventure Camp! Our globe-trotting campers will flex their physical and creative muscles as they learn about the countries of the world while getting the best of everything the NY Kids Club has to offer: art, dance, sports, music, gymnastics, chess, science and karate.

Registration is available on a week-by-week basis, 2, 3 or 5 days per week, from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. at select locations).

Summer Camp is an independent participation program, and all children need to have participated in a previous drop-off program.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: New York Kids Club offers year-round creative and innovative kids classes, day camps, birthday celebrations, and special events! Additionally, our affiliated programs at New York Preschool are a leading preschool choice for the years leading up to Kindergarten.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 6th, 2016 - September 4th, 2016

CAMP FACILITIES: A professional 3/4 round theater with complete lighting and sound systems. Students learn all aspects of producing a full-length Shakespearean production. The 16 participants primary responsibility is as the performing cast, but some time each day is set aside to learn/work on set, lighting, sound and costume design.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Calhoun Summer Shakespeare For kids entering 6th-11th grades June 23-July 25 This hugely popular five-week intensive theater program, now in its ninth season, takes young actors through all stages of a Shakespearean production, including set construction, costume building and lighting.

The four-week rehearsal process culminates in a final (fifth) week of performances. This year's production: Romeo & Juliet in the style of a Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western. There are only a few spaces left, so sign up now! Co-directed by John Regis, Bank Street School for Children and Bryan Grossbauer, The Calhoun School. Visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.calhoun.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.calhoun.org

CAMP FACILITIES: There is camping on site. Rustic showers, decent bathrooms, a dance tent, several buildings and tents where the workshops take place, a general dining area where dinners only are served.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For all Culture Camp deatils: Our Camp Website Link: www.grassrootsfest.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Volunteering available in exchange for admission at: juliemy[AT]grassrootsfest.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: GrassRoots Culture Camp is an extension of the Fingerlakes GrassRoots Festival. Check out the festival at grassrootsfest.org.

OTHER CAMP INFO: GrassRoots Culture Camp is July 16-19, 2017!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Information here: Our Camp Website Link: www.grassrootsfest.org

CAMP FACILITIES: At Blessed Sacrament, King utilizes the gym, cafeteria, a number of classrooms, and the auditorium for indoor activities each day. In addition, we also utilize the newly renovated space underneath the church, which is another large space for games and activities during camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Kids in the Game Summer Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association. Kids in the Game Summer Camps are designed for girls and boys entering Pre-K4 through 8th grade in the fall. The campers are divided into small groups for athletic instruction according to skill level, previous experience, and age. Campers will also participate in larger group games and activities throughout the day.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial Scholarships & Family Discounts Available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: Jun 25 - Jun 29
Session 2: Jul 02 - Jul 06
Session 3: Jul 09 - Jul 13
Session 4: Jul 16 - Jul 20
Session 5: Jul 23 - Jul 27
Session 6: Jul 30 - Aug 03
Session 7: Aug 06 - Aug 10

Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.kidsinthegame.com for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking to fill roles from counselors, to Division Leaders, to Assistant Directors. For more information or to apply, contact info[AT]kidsinthegame.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Elmwood's grounds include basketball courts, softball fields, turf soccer field, 3 pools, 4 playgrounds, ceramics studio, woodworking shop, outdoor theatre, gymnastics pavilion, shaded areas to do all other activities outside. A large stone mansion houses all of our groups for changing for swim.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our mission is for each child to discover, celebrate and be who he or she is supposed to be. Consistent, caring relationships and a comprehensive activity program is essential to achieve our mission.

The relationships that children form with each other and with our staff provide the foundation for the Elmwood experience. It is through these relationships and active participation in our program that we learn about ourselves and others.

Our Place has been built with children in mind. Our facility provides program areas designed for our four core activity areas (Athletics, Swim, Creative Arts and Performing Arts) and for natural play.

We are teachers, psychologists, social workers, recreational specialists, college and high school students. Many of us are alumni campers; all of us believe in the Elmwood mission.

Our leadership team has a deep commitment to the Elmwood mission and to the well being of each camper. Together we have over 100 years of camping experience and extensive knowledge of children.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We are committed to our campers' safety and well being on their ride to and from camp. We provide door-to-door transportation from Westchester County, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side of Manhattan and Riverdale.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
You can attend Elmwood for 4 to 8 weeks in length
Tuition includes snacks, lunch, transportation and any trip fees.

8 weeks $8000 per camper
7 weeks $7500 per camper
6 weeks $6800 per camper
5 weeks $6000 per camper
4 weeks $5100 per camper
Second 4 weeks $4600 per camper

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Ceramics Specialists
Gymnastics Specialist

CAMP FACILITIES: Our summer camp facilities are extensive, having constantly been built up and improved since 1926. In addition to our lake, 1.5 miles of private shoreline and over 800 acres of land, our facilities support a huge range of summer camp sports and activities, including basketball, baseball, soccer, swimming, horseback riding, and much more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: FLC is not a co-ed camp but rather a brother/sister camp. This means that our boys camp and girls camp each have their own distinct programs, activities, campuses, and living areas. The separate girls and boys camp programs co-exist on our same FLC property, providing a unique experience for each. The brother/sister camp arrangement is very popular with families that want to send brothers and sisters to the same camp, but also want their children to have their own camp experiences. Please visit us at Our Camp Website Link: www.forestlakecamp.com

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Forest Lake Camp also runs a Family Camp, learn more: Our Camp Website Link: forestlakecamp.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please view session dates and tuition at: Our Camp Website Link: forestlakecamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We use the legendary Tillis Performing Arts Center to give the campers the maximum exposure to music and stage. Your young musician will thrive in this dynamic, creative, and exciting environment AND will love the opportunity to play in this fun, creative, performance based camp!

Participate in small and large group ensembles
Receive individual attention
Learn music arranged specifically for the students level
Experience success and the joy of playing beautiful music with friends!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Whether you're a beginner or advanced player the summer music camp experience will prove to be educational and fun. Students will learn the art of group performance, build listening skills, & play in a band with their peers. This is a fun and creative way to use what they have learned on their instrument and apply it in band setting.
Sample Schedule
8:30am-9:00am – Arrival
9:00am-12:00pm - Music Ensemble
12:00pm-1:00pm – LUNCH
1:00pm-2:00pm – Dance
2:00pm-3:00pm – Musical Theater
3:00pm-4:00pm - Visual Arts
4:00pm-4:30pm - Dismissal

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 31 to August 18-3 week program

CAMP FACILITIES: Professional Broadway Rehearsal Space

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: A Class Act NY has many different types of Year-Round Programing. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.AClassActNY.com for more details.

OTHER CAMP INFO: To Register Visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.AClassActNY.Eventbrite.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dates: Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10
Where: Pearl Studios – 500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Cost: 575.00 – includes two complimentary seats to the Final Showcase and A Class Act NY camp t-shirt
To Register Visit: AClassActNY.Eventbrite.com

CAMP FACILITIES: The entire space is used for our camp: Multi purpose music room, large kitchen and craft room, & indoor petting zoo downstairs. We enjoy the park and sprinklers at Asphalt Green, the fields at Carl Schurz Park for Super Soccer Stars time, the 92nd ST Y for Swim fun/lessons, and exciting places in NYC for field trips .

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Certified Indoor Petting Zoo
NY Magazine awarded our Indoor Petting Zoo "Best of New York Kids"

Finalist for Red Tricycle Best of NYC for multiple programs we offer.

Unique field trips based on our weekly themes at summer camp to places like: FAO Schwarz, Bronx Botanical Garden, Greenburg Nature Center, Wave Hill, & More.

We bring in special entertainers and specialists each week to go with our Summer Camp themes: Example- Wild Wild West Week brings in Professional Line Dancers to teach the kids!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.theartfarms.org

June Camp 2013
May 28 - June 21
9:30am - 12:30pm | 3-5 years
Mon - Fri: $380
Mon, Wed, Fri: $230
Tues, Thurs: $180
Tuition is calculated by the number of weeks your child is enrolled

Summer Camp Dates: June 24th - August 16th, 2013
Half Day Hamsters Group
9am - 12:30pm | 3-4 years
Mon - Fri: $505
Mon, Wed, Fri: $380
Tues, Thurs: $255
Early Drop Off 8:30am - 9:00am: $15/day

Full Day Froggies Group & Geckos 5-8 Group
9am - 3pm | 4-5 years
Mon - Fri: $630
Mon, Wed, Fri: $505
Tues, Thurs: $380
Early Drop Off 8:30am - 9:00am: $15/day
Extended Day 3:30pm - 5pm $30/day

CAMP FACILITIES: Students stay in university residence halls in all of our domestic programs and in hotels in Paris and Mallorca.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer Study Programs has been running pre-college programs for 25 years. Each of our programs allows students to be in class for approximately 3 hours a day, while participating in daily afternoon, evening, and weekend activities/excursions.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A small amount of financial aid available may be available to students in need.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.SummerStudy.com for complete program details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See website at Our Camp Website Link: www.summerstudy.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Interested applicants may submit their application on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.SummerStudy.com or mail our application (available online) to:

SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS
900 WALT WHITMAN RD.
MELVILLE, NY 11747

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a lake, three swimming pools, large ball fields, a garden and a farm, a playground and separate courts for tennis, basketball, street hockey and volley ball. Our Outdoor Adventure program has special locations for climbing walls, obstacle/rope courses and zip lines. We have a series of individual workshops and studios for dance, music, theater, ceramics, wood, graphics, sculpture, photography, weaving and art.

These provide the opportunity for every child to discover the special satisfactions of creativity. There is a fully equipped indoor gymnastics center and a fencing shed. Special facilities feature excellent instruction in tennis and archery, fencing, track and field. There are also dormitories with bathrooms, where children store their belongings and change clothes. And, of course, there is a kitchen, dining rooms, and a well-equipped infirmary. If it rains, all our workshops, studios and covered facilities allow for continuing programs.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1950, Hillcroft has been a caring and nurturing family-run camp where children "learn by doing". The name Hillcroft comes from "hill" or high location and "croft", the English word for "working farm". In directing Hillcroft, we strive to continue the perfect balance of our goal: personal growth, fostering independence and self esteem, and unlocking your child's potential for the love of learning.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
8 Weeks June 26- Aug 18 4 Weeks June 26 - July 21 4 Weeks July 24 - Aug 18

CAMP FACILITIES: RRDC offers every sports/arts activity imaginable, including Red Cross swim instruction and unique riverside boating.The brand new, fully enclosed junior pool highlights this state-of-the-art facility featuring three heated outdoor pools.

Campers also participate in a variety of other on-site and off-site activities including soccer, basketball, softball, gymnastics, hockey, roller skating, dance, yoga, karate, and tennis, just to name a few.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT Counselor in Training Program.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Fall Festival and Holiday Camps connect families with RRDC and reinforce the value of camp year-round.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.rollingriver.com to learn more about our exciting summer programs!

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 16 updated bunks (with bathrooms and showers), two large swimming pools, a HUGE waterpark-style waterslide, air conditioned indoor facilities, sports fields, renovated basketball and tennis courts, gaga pits and so much more!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Refer to Our Camp Website Link: www.cyjsproutlake.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Refer to our website

Our Camp Website Link: www.cyjsproutlake.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please refer to our website for job descriptions and openings, at Our Camp Website Link: www.cyjsproutlake.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camp is situated in a beautiful natural environment, including a private lake and 200+ acres of fields and wooded trails. Our surroundings provide the perfect setting for trotting horses, rowing boats, hitting balls, riding bikes, discovering trails, painting canvases, roasting marshmallows, and making new best friends.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At Camp Echo we thoughtfully blend fun, challenge, and success into our entire program. As campers mature, they gain responsibility, earn privileges and are allowed to choose more of their activities. �Progression� is intentionally woven into everything we do in order to meet the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of each child.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.campecho.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 19 rustic open air cabins, dining hall, fencing pavilion, outdoor basketball courts, rustic amphitheater, and a pristine lake for swimming."

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At ADK philosophy runs through every decision we make. We aspire to extraordinary things, in our traditional summer camp and in our campers, and that message is pervasive and contagious.

Simply put, a well-grounded philosophy will distinguish the great camp from a good camp. At our boys and girls camp we espouse a holistic approach to reduce the fragmentation that exists in young lives and empower our campers to be less busy, less formally structured, less overtly competitive, more committed to meaningful moments and attentive to the wonder that surrounds them.

Our objective is to present opportunities that build into a series of personal accomplishments that accumulate during the time they are with us. The goal is that they return from our summer camp for kids with bold hearts and strong character and that we will have made such a difference in their young lives.

And yet–conversely–despite our careful efforts and thoughtful organization, we strive to make all this “scaffolding” invisible. We know that beyond the incredible activities and instruction at our kids overnight camp, it’s the time in between that really matters. That it’s bunk life, mealtime goofiness, camping sleepovers and just luxuriating in the simple pleasures of summer–that imprint enduring memories. When our alums visit, our biggest complement is when they tell us that nothing’s changed.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Full Session June 28th - August 20th $11,200
Session One June 28th - July 25th $6,725
Session Two July 26th - August 20th 6,725

Two week sessions for first time campers age 7 -9 $4,150
6/28 - 7/11
7/12 - 7/25
7/26 - 8/8
8/9 - 8/20

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Open Job Positions:

Tennis Staff
Sailing Staff
Kayak Staff
Wilderness Trip Staff
Male Kitchen Staff

Please contact the camp for complete jobs info.

CAMP FACILITIES: At Saint Stephen of Hungary, KING utilizes the gym, cafeteria, and a number of classrooms for indoor activities each day.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Kids in the Game Summer Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association. Kids in the Game Summer Camps are designed for girls and boys entering Pre-K4 through 8th grade in the fall. The campers are divided into small groups for athletic instruction according to skill level, previous experience, and age. Campers will also participate in larger group games and activities throughout the day.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial Scholarships & Family Discounts Available

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: Jul 02 - Jul 06
Session 2: Jul 09 - Jul 13
Session 3: Jul 16 - Jul 20
Session 4: Jul 23 - Jul 27
Session 5: Jul 30 - Aug 03
Session 6: Aug 06 - Aug 10

Please visit our website, Our Camp Website Link: www.kidsinthegame.com for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking to fill roles from counselors, to Division Leaders, to Assistant Directors. For more information or to apply, contact info[AT]kidsinthegame.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Facilities vary depending on location.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The mission of US Performing Arts Camps is to promote and develop the growth of performing artists in America.

US Performing Arts Camps is considered the premier top tier summer program for training young people in the arts. Our programs are taught by the university or college departments and their professional faculty and guest professionals in their fields.

US Performing Arts offers programs in Animation, Computer Animation, Costume design, Directing, Film-making (including 4K High-definition), Dance, Hip Hop Dance, Musical Theater, Play-writing, Sit Com Writing, Sit Com Acting, Singing, Voice-over work for animation, movies and games, and we started the first College Audition Boot Camps for high school students.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A limited number of partial scholarships are available through US Performing Arts. US Performing Arts will also work with parents on payment plans.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: College Audition Boot Camp for High School Seniors held in October-November.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Programs typically run June to August. Dates vary by program. Please see our website for specific program dates, or call our office at (888) 497-3553.

CAMP FACILITIES: Surprise Lake Camp is blessed with incredible natural beauty. Our camp sits on 500 beautiful wooded acres surrounded by an enormous expanse of undeveloped state parkland. Our sparkling, 30-acre lake is nestled between two rugged mountain ridges. It creates a vision of rustic beauty that dances in the heads of visitors years after they've been to camp. Additionally, we have miles and miles of gorgeous hiking trails with breathtaking views of the Hudson River, and beautiful campsites for cookouts and overnights. You won't believe how inspiring and exciting our woods activities are!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Surprise Lake Camp has a rich history. It was founded in 1902 by the Educational Alliance to provide a summer vacation for Jewish boys from Main Building - 1920 the tenements of Manhattan's Lower East Side. In its first season, it had six tents for 25 campers and five counselors. One of the first campers was Eddie Cantor, who, upon achieving success as an entertainer, became one of the camp's most ardent supporters. Since then Surprise Lake Camp has served thousands of young people, many of whom have achieved prominence, among them, entertainer Neil Diamond, talk show host Larry King, actor Jerry Stiller, and former New York Attorney General Robert Abrams.

In 1911, the 92nd Street Y became partners in running the camp, and the camp office was located at the Y for many years. In 1917, when the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies was created, Surprise Lake Camp was one of the initial member agencies. The camp then became incorporated as a New York not-for-profit in 1920, eventually leading to complete independence from its founding agencies. Over the years, Surprise Lake Camp has been substantially rebuilt three times. In addition, its clientele and program have evolved as the Jewish community has changed. Originally established to provide summer vacations in the country for poor boys from the lower East Side, the camp has also gone through periods when it was dedicated to feeding undernourished boys, operated as a year-round camp which included formal education during the winter, committed to the personal development of children using a social group work model, and run as a general co-ed summer camp with special emphasis on scholarships.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance available

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Labor Day Weekend Family Camp.

Get Your Feet Wet 5 Day Program for younger campers.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Passover.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Surprise Lake Camp boasts one of the most beautiful sites in the country, one of the most reputable programs, and a large, well-trained, caring staff. Many facilities, like our theater and gymnasium, are among the finest that you will find anywhere. But Surprise Lake Camp does not try to be like an exotic theme park, full of bright lights and glitter. We don't emphasize material things because we believe that the true magic of camping is rooted in intangibles like the beauty of nature, the guidance of a highly trained staff, and helping children to grow into well-rounded adults. Camp is a supportive, caring community with an upbeat Jewish flavor. We sing a lot and we cheer a lot, and we make the most of the unique opportunity camp affords to create a model of the world as it should be�joyous and at peace, achieving the human potential for successful group living.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for details. Our Camp Website Link: www.surpriselake.org

CAMP FACILITIES: or more information visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.garthfagandance.org or call: 585-454-3260.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In Addition to studying the Fagan Technique. And Learning Repertory by Garth Fagan, students will take four classes a day, five days a week. Additional Classes include video talks.Lectures,nutrition,music appreciation.Students besides being taught and mentored by company members on a daily basis, will have the opportunity to perform for a live audience at the end of this intensive program

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: In Addition to studying the Fagan Technique. And Learning Repertory by Garth Fagan, students will take four classes a day, five days a week. Additional Classes include video talks.Lectures,nutrition,music appreciation.Students besides being taught and mentored by company members on a daily basis, will have the opportunity to perform for a live audience at the end of this intensive program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Aid Available

OTHER CAMP INFO: Along with the many classes offered,the students will take field trips throughout the intensive to other are institutions in the city of Rochester.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Movement Institute
July 7th-July 26th
Tuition $1,000 Financial Aide is Available.
For more information visit our website at
www.garthfagandance.org
585-454-3260

CAMP FACILITIES: Dance studios and professional theatres in Manhattan.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Broadway Bound Players (4th - 8th graders) & Broadway Bound Workshop (9th-12th graders)
Broadway Bound Players is a free performing arts program for underserved students seeking opportunities to perform and find a theatre community. Members of this exciting ensemble receive acting, voice, and dance training from professional teaching artists and take master classes with Broadway performers. They rehearse and perform a musical review that they help create. This program culminates with a performance on a professional stage.

The Broadway Bound Workshop is a fully subsidized 8-month program. Members will explore character development through musical theatre, improvisation, monologues, and scene study. The ensemble applies these skills throughout the rehearsal process for a show presented in the Spring. The members in this program develop confidence and competence as performers and as young adults! The ensemble is also given other performing opportunities with Broadway Bound Kids, master classes with Broadway performers, and individual coaching for college auditions.

​This program requires an application, a teacher recommendation, and a virtual audition. After your application is submitted, you will receive an email with audition details.

Tuition: Free

Program Schedule for 2022-2023 Academic Year

Broadway Bound Players:
Saturdays each week from 11:00am-1:00pm.
​Fall Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Spring Dates: 1/20, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20
Performance: May 27, 2023

Broadway Bound Workshop:
Saturdays each week from 1:30-3:00pm.
Fall Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Spring Dates: 1/20, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27

Broadway Bound Academy (10th - 12th graders)
Students in this conservatory-style acting class will develop fundamentals through the exploration of technique, text analysis, and scene study. Students will work on materials including one assigned classical scene (Shakespeare, Euripides, etc) or contemporary-classical (i.e. Anton Chekhov), and one assigned contemporary scene mid 20th century to present (i.e. Tennessee Williams, August Wilson, Suzan Lori Parks).
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Enrollment will be limited to 10 students. ​
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Auditions open to NYC-based 10th-12th graders.

Audition Requirements:
Video Submission: 1-2 minute monologue from a play
Email submissions to samantha[AT]broadwayboundkids.org by Wednesday, January 12th for consideration
Please include the following in the body of your email: Student Name, age, and acting experience
We will reach out with final decisions by Friday, January 14th.

Tuition: $450

Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00pm
Spring Dates: 1/25, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Broadway Bound Kids offers an InterACTive Broadway Program that provides several trips each year for students to see Broadway Shows, and the program includes master classes and/or talkbacks with cast members from the shows. We also offer Musical Theatre Classes on Saturdays in Manhattan, as well as a Broadway Bound Players program that mounts musicals on stage!

We are also launching Broadway Bound Academy in Fall 2020 for pre-professional in-house acting, dancing, and singing classes.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info visit our website:

Our Camp Website Link: www.broadwayboundkids.org

Our Camp Website Link: www.broadwayboundkids.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The athletic program includes team sports and individual challenges. From basketball, softball, soccer and Frisbee to tennis, archery, biking and yoga, Ramah offers activities for all interests and skill levels. Older campers have the option to compete against other camps in varsity and junior varsity programs. They can improve their skill by learning from experts in our "Coaches-in-Residence" program. Yom Sport provides everyone with a day of friendly competition at all skill levels. We also offer a four day intensive sports clinic.

Ramah Berkshires campers enjoy swimming, boating and water play on beautiful Lake Ellis. The Red Cross certified waterfront staff instructs and guards our daily instructional swim periods, as well as free swim times. For older campers, we offer a lifeguard training certification. Our water trampoline, slide, "blob" and "Summit" add to the fun on the waterfront. Campers enjoy learning to kayak, canoe, and sail on the lake. Older campers have opportunities to participate in overnight boating adventures, as well.

Summer camp is about the great outdoors, and there's plenty of that at Ramah! Our Al Hagova specialists are trained to teach environmental values to campers through overnights and nature walks. Older campers experience multi-day bike trips and hiking trips. Campers of all ages look forward to "flying" through the air on our zip-line, or mastering climbing skills on our rock wall. Groups of campers learn to bond and cooperate while on our ropes course or hiking up Ramah Mountain. Our in-camp mountain bike trail is used by campers of all ages.

Jewish music and dance are keys to our program! Campers learn classic Israeli dances and songs, as well as modern pop tunes. Among the highlights of the summer are the Zimriyah (camp–wide song festival) and Rikudiah (dance festival). Drama specialists offer workshops in dramatic techniques and skills. Many camper edot (divisions) perform a musical play in Hebrew. Interested campers can opt for drama workshops. Those campers who love to sing can be part of our a cappella groups. Our staff and older camper a capella group performs each Friday evening, setting the mood as Camp ushers in Shabbat.

Experienced artists and art teachers transmit their love of arts and crafts and fine art throughout the summer. From painting, sculpting and papier mache to jewelry-making, woodworking and tallit-making, campers are introduced to a wide-range of activities and have the opportunity to hone their skills in areas of special interest. At various times during the summer, visiting artists share their specialties with our campers.

The multi-media center enables campers to explore photography, radio and film-making. Interested campers can improve their photography skills as they document the summer in pictures. They can anchor their own radio show on Camp's radio station, Kol Ramah (Voice of Ramah), that broadcasts throughout Camp. They can even film, direct, edit and produce movies under the guidance of our videography staff.

Interwoven into all aspects of camp life are Conservative Jewish values and Ahavat Yisrael, love of Israel. Campers participate in age-appropriate and meaningful daily prayer. Jewish learning factors into all aspects of the daily schedule, from sportsmanship to the Jewish view of saving the environment.
Integral to the Ramah community is the Mishlachat, educators and support staff from Israel who work in all aspects of camp life. They provide campers with a taste of Israel, exposure to Hebrew language, and an understanding of current events in the Middle East.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our oldest campers, entering eleventh grade in our Gesher division learn important leadership skills, spending time as counselors in training (CIT) by helping our youngest campers with their daily activities. These campers receive specialized training from the Ramah Staff, as well as on-going instruction from visiting specialists during the summer. This last year, Gesher—meaning bridge—allows these campers to envision themselves as models and leaders to younger campers.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We are committed to ensuring that no eligible camper is turned away due to financial hardship and to providing a Ramah experience for any camper who might not otherwise have been able to become part of our Ramah family. Camp Ramah offers financial assistance to campers and serves the Jewish community in cooperation with local synagogues and schools. The financial assistance process is strictly confidential. It begins with parents contacting their synagogue rabbi, educational director or other synagogue leaders. Please read about the process in our online application. Rabbi Resnick, our camp director, is available to assist parents in making the appropriate contacts.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Ramah in the Berkshires is the ideal location for your group to spend time together in a Jewish environment. Come experience the magic of “Ramah Shabbat” with your school, synagogue, or organization. Ramah Retreats also hosts B’nai Mitzvah, weddings, reunions and more. Our facility, only 70 miles from New York City, includes private "hotel-style" housing for adults to stay in the comfort of our newer facilities. All amenities can be tailored to meet your needs, and an onsite Ramah liaison is provided for every group to ensure the highest quality service during your stay.

OTHER CAMP INFO: For entering third graders, Ta’am Ramah (Taste of Ramah) gives first time campers an eight day “taste” of the Ramah experience, guided by nurturing, experienced staff for this first time sleep-away camp experience. Campers learn why so many children return to Ramah summer after summer and return home talking about next summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp has two sessions. The first session is approximately four weeks, while the second session is approximately three weeks. Campers entering 4th grade may only come for one session. Campers entering 5th through 8th grades may come for either one session or the entire summer. Campers entering 9th through 11th grades must attend for the entire summer.

Please refer to our website for Sessions, Dates & Fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are housed at Convent of the Sacred Heart, a school comprised of two mansions and a state-of-the-art athletics/wellness center. We have a theatre, a ballroom, gyms, dance studios, a fully equipped conditioning & training weight room, cafeteria, computer lab, AND a 6 lane swimming pool!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Staff are professionals in their fields. Guest Artists visit the program. We see one Broadway show each summer.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited aid is available based on funds available and financial need.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates: July 2-July 27, 2018

Tuition: $3,100 for the full program

Contact us directly for info on part-time placement.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Contact our office for more information on available staff positions.

CAMP FACILITIES: 3 dance studio, 2 classroom for arts & crafts.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: New York Chinese Cultural Center is offering a 7-week cultural enrichment summer camp program for children ages of 3 to 10. Daily activities include Chinese language, arts & crafts, and basic Chinese dance taught by the region's most qualified teachers. Flexible enrollment options and discounts available for multiple family members. Early drop-off and late pick-up services are available for working parents. For more information, please go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.chinesedance.org or call 212.334.3764

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Flexible enrollment options and discounts available for multiple family members.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Founded in 1974, the New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC) is a performing arts and educational organization that promotes the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture through education and the arts. For over 39 years, NYCCC has accomplished this mission by offering professional classes, workshops, and performances in traditional dance, arts, and culture.

Our assembly program serves over 10,000 public school students in New York City and over 30,000 students in New York State annually. Our resident dance company, Dance China NY has traveled to 26 states and reached over 100,000 people every year. NYCCC has been featured on nationally televised programs such as the National Geographic Today, the 73rd Annual Academy Awards and the PBS special The Chinese Americans - reaching millions of American viewers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Date:July 7th - August 22rd, 2013 Basic weekly fee: $300 7-Week Discount: $1680 (20% off) Registration fee:$15; Material fee: $25

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Family discounts available

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates:
Session 1: Dec 21-23
Session 2: Dec 28-30

Price:
$225/session or $400 for both session

Please visit our website, Our Camp Website Link: www.kidsinthegame.com, for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Chateaugay is a children’s summer residence camp the New York State’s beautiful Adirondack Mountains. It is an incredible collection of activities and facilities that makes this Adirondack children's summer camp truly unique. But then the journey continues as we challenge our campers with traditional outdoor experiences that they never forget.

Camp has a wide variety of activities for your child to choose from. Camper's schedule are a mix of choice and assigned activities. This program provides the time for cabin unity and allows for individual development. Our evenings bring camp together.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: For information on CIT programs, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.chateaugay.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete information, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.chateaugay.com.