Summer DANCE Camps

Dance camps include dance instruction in the studios, as well as crafts and afternoon activities.  Special performances by the campers will be broadcast in the UMDGC Dance Camp Band each Friday.   Ratio: 12.  Minimum of 4 campers required per week.  At the discretion of the UMDGC staff, campers may be split into two age groups.  Attire: Leotard and tights, or leggings with a t-shirt. Bare feet, ballet or jazz shoes.  Music for all camps is clean and age appropriate.  

 

ACRO

NEW!! Acro combines  the artistry of dance and movement with precision acrobatic elements such as handstands, elbow stands, cartwheels, & walkovers. Emphasizes flexibility, agility, balance, strength & muscle control.

 

AMERICAN GIRL

Bring your favorite doll and enjoy a camp that will explore all things American Girl.  Campers will enjoy crafts and dance games centered around their doll. Any doll can be brought to camp.  Please make sure camper’s name is on the doll. 

 

COLORS OF THE RAINBOW

A camp full of colors in motion! Campers will dance to vibrant music celebrating all of what makes the colors of the rainbow unique. Campers will feel bright and vivid learning contemporary, jazz, and hip hop combinations, and surely won’t leave feeling blue!


IMPROV AND CHOREOGRAPHY

NEW!! Come explore and create amazing, creative, and expressive styles of dance! Campers will the learn how to create their own pieces  and work within a group using a wide-range of popular music! 


DANCE FUSION

Back again!  This super fun camp will give campers a chance to learn new dance styles fused together!  Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Tap combinations will all be taught during this one of a kind week. Campers can bring their own tap shoes or they are provided free of charge for the week.


FROZEN

Winter in July!  Campers will “chill” with music from Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and more for a ballet and jazz dance camp based on the music and characters of the popular Disney films  Freeze dance included!


MERMAIDS & UNICORNS

A camp filled with fantasy! Campers will enjoy everything about this magical camp filled with make believe, wonder, and imagination!  Dance to upbeat tunes including “Space Unicorn” and other songs from these mythical creatures.


TAYLOR SWIFT

It won’t be a “Cruel Summer” for Swifties! Learn combinations to Taylor's newest songs, as well as the classics. Campers will also create fun art projects to celebrate this great pop star with local roots! Dance styles: Contemporary, hip-hop, and jazz.