MODERN DANCE CLASSES

History of Modern Dance

Modern dance developed in the early 20th century when a few dancers in Europe started to rebel against the rigid constraints of Classical Ballet. Shedding classical ballet technique, costume and shoes these early modern dance pioneers practiced free dance steps.

In America, Loie Fuller, Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis and Martha Graham developed their own styles of modern dance steps and laid the foundations of American modern dance steps and moves with their choreography and teaching.

Register Now! Learn the freedom of modern dance steps from the best American modern dance faculty this summer at our modern dance summer camps!

Modern Dance at ADTC Overnight Camps

Our modern dance classes expand the body's traditional range of motion and provide a non-aerobic workout that helps develop grace, free artistic expression and reduce muscle stress.

Modern Dance at ADTC ULTIMATE Overnight Camps

The four core dance classes at our ULTIMATE Overnight Dance Camps are in hip hop, jazz dance, Broadway dance & contemporary or lyrical. Although modern dance is NOT offered as one of the four core classes at our ULTIMATE Dance Camps, modern dance is often offered as a dance elective during free time at these camps. Click an ADTC ULTIMATE camp location below for more details!

Modern Dance at our Jazz Dance INTENSIVES

Jazz dance is the main focus at our Jazz Dance INTENSIVES. Modern jazz dance classes are offered at these INTENSIVE camps. Our INTENSIVE Jazz Dance Camps differ from our ULTIMATE Overnight Dance Camps only in that the dancing focuses on jazz dance styles alone (as compared to jazz in combination with other dance styles like hip hop, Broadway and lyrical). At our Jazz Dance INTENSIVES, campers take four dance classes per day that explore the many variations of jazz, including modern jazz. Click on an ADTC INTENSIVE location below for more details (we even offer a special TEEN TRAVEL session where campers get to spend one week at each ADTC Jazz INTENSIVE and travel with our awesome staff between locations):

ADTC Modern Dance Instructors

Here are just some of our amazing Modern Dance Instructors (click picture to read bio):

Custom Modern Dance Camps & Custom Modern Dance Choreography

American Dance Training Camp offers a team of renowned modern dance instructors worldwide who teach at our ULTIMATE and INTENSIVE dance camps. Our modern dance instructors can also choreograph pieces for that big recital, competition or event you have coming up &/or travel to your studio, school or private location for customized boot camps!

Complete our custom camp/choreography questionnaire if you are interested in a Custom Modern Dance Camp or Custom Modern Choreography with one of our amazing Modern Dance Instructors; your responses will help us to better understand your needs. Conversations with your personal Camp Designer &/or ADTC Instructor will follow as you refine your camp &/or choreography needs together.

Are YOU the Next ADTC Dance Idol?!

Our April 2010 Dance Idol Competition is underway! Do YOU have what it takes? here's how to participate:

1. Become our fan on Facebook:

2. Upload your dance videos to our Facebook page

3. Vote on your favorite videos

Competition Rules: All dances must be less than 3 minutes long (ANY dance style). Participants must indicate whether they choreographed the dance themselves (if not, you must give credit to the original choreographer). American Dance Idol has three categories: group dances (3 + dancers); pair dances (2 dancers) and solo dances (1 dancer).

Prizes: In each category, first runners-up receive a $25 iTunes gift certificate; and winners receive an iPod Nano (plus the chance to have their dance video, bio and an interview featured on the ADTC website!)