What is ADTC?

American Dance Training Camp (“ADTC”) is the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp for girls 8-17

Whether you’re brand new to danceĀ or a seasoned competitor, we want you to have fun and grow as a dancer and a person.

Since 2003, we’ve successfully empowered thousands of girls around the world with ADTC dance camps.

We hope you’ll join us for our 23rd summer of dance, adventure & new friends in 2025.

We’re committed to making it your best summer ever!

~ ADTC

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ADTC 2025 Overnight Dance Camps

We believe you have to do what you love. And we believe the world needs strong & inspired girls like you who are doing more of what they love. At ADTC overnight dance camps, you’ll find a tight-knit, all-girl community; a place where you aren’t bombarded by confusing media images; and a unique opportunity to reconnect with your authentic “Self.” Our summer team is trained to empower girls ~ we just happen to be America’s greatest dance choreographers, too. And we’re inviting YOU to attend one of our dance camps this summer. Come make new friends, learn cool moves and have a BLAST!

ADTC Locations

ADTC New Camper Guide - Widen Your Circle

Widen your circle! You’re invited to spend an action-packed week (or two or more!) with us this summer at ADTC.

Our campers come from every corner of the U.S. and all over the world. Most come alone, many with friends, and some with a studio or team… but we all come to meet new friends, learn cool moves & create lifelong memories.

We operate in beautiful locations where the pace of life is slower. At ADTC, mountains, forests and lakes will surround you. You’ll breathe fresh air, reduce stress, raise serotonin, boost your immune system, and do what you love all day long.

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6/22-6/28, 2028
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6/22-6/28, 2025
6/29-7/5, 2025
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7/6-7/12, 2025
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NJ Dance Camps - American Dance Training Camps

7/13-7/19, 2025
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Life @ ADTC

Our unique locations mean that you’ll have access to all the traditional activities you’d want to enjoy at summer camp, as well as all the amenities you’d expect to find at a fully accredited boarding school or University. And at ADTC, we have just as much fun outside the studio as we do in class!

You’ll enjoy living in our comfy double occupancy rooms. Hallway blocks are organized so that you’ll be with girls in your age group. Our staff is housed in rooms on each floor to provide you with 24-hour support.Ā 

If you come solo to ADTC (like so many of our campers!), you’ll be bunked together with another solo camper around your age. If you’re coming with a friend and you want to room together, we welcome your roommate requests! Just submit your request with our Registered Camper Form by 3 weeks before check-in.

Coming with a group? Groups of friends can be placed in neighboring rooms – just list everyone’s name on your Registered Camper Form, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Scroll over pictures below and click “learn more” for more info on ADTC dance camp basics.

ADTC Basics - Typical Day

Typical Day

Typical Day at ADTC

So much is happening at ADTC! Learn more about a typical day in the life of an ADTC camper.

ADTC Basics - Meals

Meals

Meals @ ADTC

At ADTC, meals are hardy and nutritious and fit for dancers! Our yummy meals are prepared by professionals.

ADTC Basics - Team Events

Team Events

Team Events @ ADTC

At the start of each week, our staff will help you get to know other campers and build camaraderie by placing you into teams.

ADTC Basics - Activities

Activities

ADTC is More Than Dance!

At ADTC you can enjoy fun activities like swimming, hiking, horseback riding, trampolines, kayaking & more!

ADTC Basics - The Canteen

The Canteen

The Canteen

The ADTC Canteen (camp store) sells snacks, beverages, personal items, dance apparel & supplies, as well as ADTC t-shirts and souvenirs.

ADTC Basics - Friday Show

Friday Show

Friday Show at ADTC

Fridays are THE highlight of the week at ADTC! Each of our summer sessions at each of our locations nationwide culminates in a Friday Night Show.

ADTC Basics - All Abilities

All Abilities

ADTC is for ALL Abilities

We want ALL campers to feel great. Studies show that no matter what your level or experience may be, dance is good for you!

ADTC Basics - Age Appropriate

Age Appropriate

Age Appropriate Programming

At ADTC, you’ll be divided into living spaces by age and participate in healthy, developmentally-appropriate activities and learning experience.

ADTC Basics - Solo Campers

Solo Campers

Solo Campers at ADTC

Our camps attract girls from all over the world who love to dance and want new experiences & connections. If you come solo, you’ll never be alone.

Why ADTC?

So why choose an overnight dance camp? And in particular ADTC? The best way to understand the ADTC difference is to attend a session with us, but we’ve done our best to identify four key elements that contribute to making American Dance Training Camps truly unique, and our summer camp experience one you’ll remember for a lifetime. Select from the choices below to learn more!

Why ADTC I Superwomen Staff

Superwomen Staff

Our Staff = Our Success

It takes a lot of enthusiastic, dedicated superwomen to run ADTC dance camps nationwide!

Why ADTC I Awesome Activities

Awesome Activities

More Than Dance!

At ADTC, you can enjoy awesome activities & extras – come have some authentic fun!

Why ADTC I Beautiful Locations

Beautiful Locations

Leap Back to Nature!

At ADTC, mountains, forests and lakes will surround you. Breathe fresh air & raise serotonin!

Why ADTC I Fun Dance Classes

Dance All Day

Love Every Moment!

Imagine getting to wake up and do what you love most every day…dance!

ADTC ULTIMATE Dance Camp Find Your Spirit

Find Your Spirit!

Combine exercise with new friends, activities, and independence, and we feel happier and more connected to our true spirit than ever!
ADTC ULTIMATE Dance Camp - Get Independent

Get Independent

Growth experiences begin at camp. Each year we hear from parents about how these experiences impact the lives of our campers.
ADTC ULTIMATE Dance Camp - Go with the Flow

Go w/ the Flow

There’s something healing about rhythm, and when we experience this in our everyday life, we feel centered & balanced.
ADTC ULTIMATE Dance Camp Take Risks

Take Risks

Not only do our brains need stimulation to function, taking risks helps improve our physical health and makes us more creative.
ADTC ULTIMATE Dance Camp - Unplug to Check In!

Unplug

Facebook, Instagram, texting and bad TV can collaborate in a hostile takeover of our psychological space. At ADTC we unplug so we can check in with ourselves.
ADTC ULTIMATE Dance Camp - Be Creative

Be Creative

After just 20 minutes of exercise, our brain cognition significantly improves…the perfect time to tap into our inventive side w/ creative camp activities.
ADTC ULTIMATE Dance Camp - Grow Your Circle

Grow Your Circle

Community and a sense of belonging make life more fulfilling. Many girls come solo to ADTC and leave with dozens of new friends.
ADTC ULTIMATE Dance Camp - Get Outside

Get Outside

We operate in locations where the pace of life is slower. Turns out you can reduce stress, raise serotonin & boost your immune system just by breathing the fresh air.
ADTC ULTIMATE Dance Camp - Get Away

Get Away Nearby

Our airport shuttle services make it easy to get to your ADTC location of choice. But sometimes the greatest escape is right nearby. Our camps are close to major cities but feel away from it all.
ADTC ULTIMATE Dance Camp - Reap the Rewards

Reap Rewards

Enjoy a FUN and engaging program while improving your physical and emotional well-being. We promote character development, self-esteem, and a love for dance and life.

Our Mission

ADTC Dance Camp Manifesto American Dance Training Camps is a company inspired by and created for strong girls. Doing what we love enables us to embody, model & teach our sixteen character values, or “movement manifesto.”

The ADTC Movement Manifesto is one way we promote our values within our dance camp community. It is an ever-evolving collection of bold thoughts that allow for some real conversations to take place at camp and throughout the year.

Learn more about ADTC’s mission & manifesto here!

Read #ADTCidol Stories & Meet Inspiring Girls Like You!

At ADTC, girls are our idols. And we believe girls need to hear more authentic stories from other strong girls. As we consciously let our own light shine, we give other girls permission to do the same. The more we share our power, the stronger we all become. Learn more about our idols here!

#ADTCidol - Meet Adventurer, Sadie!

Adventurer: Meet Sadie

An A.D.T.C. Adventurer is brave & strong. She's excited to try new things & embraces the unfamiliar.

A.D.T.C. Adventurer

See how this A.D.T.C. Adventurer tries new things & embraces the unfamiliar.

#ADTCidol - Meet Dreamer, Alli G!

Dreamer: Meet Alli

An A.D.T.C. Dreamer is visionary & capable. She wants to change the world & believes she can do it.

A.D.T.C. Dreamer

See how this #ADTCdreamer is committed to changing the world & confident she can do it.

#adtcidol - Meet Team-Player, Jessalyn!

Team-Player: Meet Jessalyn

An A.D.T.C. Team-Player is compassionate & adaptable. She creates unity & belonging.

A.D.T.C. Team-Player

See how this #ADTCteamplayer adapts & creates unity & belonging wherever she goes.

ADTC Creator - Meet Kayleigh S.

Creator: Meet Kayleigh

An A.D.T.C. Creator is innovative & competent. She thinks outside the box & takes creative action.

A.D.T.C. Creator

See how this #ADTCcreator thinks outside the box & takes action in creative ways.

Alumni Praise

We’re honored to have a vibrant global community of passionate alumni who can attest to the power of ADTC’s ULTIMATE dance camp program. See more stories and contact alumni parents. And check out our mission, manifesto & story here.

“Canā€™t say enough positive things about this camp! Amazing experience – this was my daughterā€™s second year (attending solo) and she always comes home with a ton of new friends, experiences and a renewed love of dance! My kid LOVES this camp! It caused her to start picking up different styles of dance in her regular studio. Three adjectives I’d use to describe ADTC are fun, positive, and self-esteem building.” ~ Kimberly G. Bear, DE

Our Staff = Our Success

ADTC is the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp, but most important, we believe in core values that inspire us every day we wake up. Our summer staff is trained to empower girls… we just happen to be some of America’s best choreographers, too. In addition to being Broadway performers, finalists from your favorite dance TV shows, collegiate dance team competitors and Radio City Rockettes, we’re also CEOs (“Chief Experience Officers”) at camp. Each year ADTC staff (new and returning) undergo a rigorous hiring process that includes an extensive application, interviews, employment verification, criminal background check, CPR & first aid certification, physical exam, health screening, skills verification, and a multi-day pre-camp staff training. And it works! It takes a whole crewĀ of enthusiastic, dedicated people to create the ULTIMATE dance camp experience around the country. We couldn’t ask for more interesting, sensitive and enjoyable teachers and counselors.

Brooklyn, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
Atlanta, GA
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Dayton, OH
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Los Angeles, CA
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
Chicago, IL
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Milford, CT
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Denver, CO
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Ballet
New York, NY
Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz
Los Angeles, CA
Ballet, Hip Hop, Broadway, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical
Burlington, VT
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
New York, NY
Jazz, Broadway, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
Victoria, TX
Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Acro
La Crosse, WI
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
New York, NY
Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical
New York, NY
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Hanford, CA
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Broadway, Ballet
New York, NY
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
New York, NY
Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway, Contemporary, Lyrical
Chicago, IL
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
New York, NY
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Austin, TX
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Hip Hop
Amherst, MA
Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop
Charlotte, NC
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap
Charleston, SC
Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap
New York, NY
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Broadway
New York, NY
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Broadway, Lyrical, Tap
Charleston, SC
Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet, Tap
Hewitt, TX
Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical
Los Angeles, CA
Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap
Brooklyn, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Dallas, TX
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Chicago, IL
Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop
Cape Town, South Africa
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Austin, TX
Hip Hop, Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary,Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Jazz, Broadway
New York, NY
Hip Hop, Jazz, Broadway
Miami, FL
Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical
Long Beach, CA
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop
Galion, OH
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Pointe, Hip Hop
Madison, WI
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Broadway
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Portland, ME
Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary
Maumee, OH
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Healdsburg, CA
Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical
New York, NY
Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
San Francisco, CA
Hip Hop
Chicago, IL
Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Grass Valley, CA
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Greenville, SC
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Cherry Hill, NJ
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Williston, VT
Hip Hop
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Williston, VT
Hip Hop
Orlando, FL
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Laguna Nigel, CA
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Glen Burnie, MD
Hip Hop
Miami, FL
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
San Francisco, CA
Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Chicago, IL
Hip Hop
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical

“You’re off to great places. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. SO…get on your way!” ~ Dr. Seuss

But is ADTC Really Right forĀ Me? (and is it worth the money?!)

If you’re still wondering, please choose from the following:

Honest Answers to Tough Questions

ADTC isn’t right for everyone. We’ve been sad to see a few negative reviews on yelp (although we haven’t had a single negative review since 2017) and we invite you to read them here. Please also read our responses and theĀ 30+ positive reviews from real camper parentsĀ that, for reasons we don’t understand, are “not recommended” by Yelp. Families also love us on Activity Hero and Facebook and our end-of-week parent surveys. And pleaseĀ visit ourĀ FAQs pageĀ forĀ answers to our most commonly asked questions.Ā 

The True Value of Dance Camp

We believe the true value of dance camp is not in the dance skills learned, but in the life lessons, memories, and self-esteem gained. We believe the true value of dance camp is in the collaboration, creativity, outside-the-box thinking, and other socio-emotional skills you develop. These skills are in demand today and will be in demand in the future.

We believe overnight camp is a better place to learn these skills than school. And we believe dance camp is a safe place for girls to challenge any feelings of inadequacy that may plague them during the school year. Read more about the value of dance camp.

Happiness Lessons From Camp

We believe that happiness is a skill and not an in-born personality trait. And unfortunately, it’s not a skill that most girls get to focus on enough during the school year. There are so many happiness lessons from camp because camp teaches skills to be content with whatever is going on for us, whether we like it or not. Kind of like yoga, camp is good for us. Read more about happiness lessons from camp.

Unplug to Check In

We believe that girls (well actually, all people) need a cell phone detox. Summer camp is a great excuse to unplug, go outside, jump in a lake or just sit around with new friends.

Sound boring? We think boredom fuels creativity. It is what leads campers to sing into hairbrushes at the top of their lungs with new friends and use every color in the rainbow pack of markers to write letters home.

We believe that intuitively everyone understands that too much time spent glued to our phone, tablet or computer is not good for us. Read more about ADTC’s “healthy cell phone detox”.

Our Zero Negativity Challenge

The ADTC community shares one simple, unifying mission: to empower girls to move to love. The “love” we’re moving towards is our source of peace, joy, happiness, and a whole bunch of other “positive” emotions. Luckily, love isn’t something external & elusive that we can “get” from the outside world. Love is internal and always available, we just have to choose it. It is a practice.

ADTC is a tight-knit, all-girl community where we have the “move” part DOWN! We dance, which is a practice of “love”, but we also practice love as individuals and a community each and every day at camp with our “Zero Negativity Challenge” – read about itĀ here.

Show Your True Colors

We like to say we live in “DiverCity” (yes – with a “c”) at dance camp. Each and every week at each and every ADTC location, we create a pop-up “city” where campers and staff of different backgrounds, styles, perspectives, beliefs and competencies live as a community.

And while we all have a unique cultural lens through which we’ve been taught to view the world, our goal at camp is to understand our own and each others’ competencies to create an environment that values differences. Read more about our culture & take our “True Colors” personality test!

WELCOME HOME!

To a friendly, spirited, inclusive community called ADTC.

If you’d like more information on ADTC, request a brochure below.

We hope to have you join our summer family.