Watch this contemporary dance performance to “August” by Taylor Swift Live, performed at American Dance Training Camps (ADTC) in Illinois during summer 2025. Choreographed by Emma Shaffer.
This performance was part of ADTC’s “Live & Unplugged” dance show.
Explore more contemporary dance performances, choreography inspiration, and routines from ADTC’s summer dance camps for girls ages 8–17.
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Hone your jazz dance technique in this 5-day Spring Break Dance Camp for intermediate/advanced dancers! You’ll have 90 minutes of live instruction/discussion with our world class dance instructors + 30 minutes of self-paced practice per-day.CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST in one magical week of dancing with ADTC! Our “Jazz Dance for Teens (Int/Adv) Spring Break Dance Camp” offers experienced dancers the chance to grow, as dancers & people.
This is an Intermediate/Advanced level class and requires at least 2 year of jazz, Broadway, lyrical or modern dance training. Not sure what level to choose? Please reach out to us and we’ll help you find the best fit.
You’ll have 90 minutes of live instruction/discussion with our top-notch dance instructors + 30 minutes of self-paced practice per-day. Recording will be available on-demand after each class. Over the course of 5 days, you’ll learn 2 – 3 intermediate/advanced jazz dance combinations, and get the chance to choreograph & share your own shorter solo.
We’ll deepen our understanding of jazz dance by studying its history, technique, and choreography. Styles of jazz vary and may include Broadway, lyrical, modern or contemporary/funk. Routines are always set to upbeat, popular songs and incorporate turns, kicks, jumps, body isolations, rhythmic awareness & the dancer’s own expression/style.
During your 30 minutes of “Self-Paced Practice” (after class each day), we recommend you:
We will also have fun theme days Tuesday – Friday for camper spirit! Whether you’re newer to jazz or a competitive dancer, this Spring Break Dance Camp will challenge & energize you in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST in one magical week of dancing with ADTC! Our “Hip Hop/Street Dance 101” Spring Break Dance Camp is a fresh, funky & FUN dance camp for beginners.
You’ll have 90 minutes of live instruction/discussion with our top-notch dance instructors + 30 minutes of self-paced practice per-day. Recording will be available on-demand after each class. Over the course of 5 days, you’ll learn 2 – 3 dance combinations fusing traditional jazz with hip hop, and get the chance to choreograph & share your own shorter solo.
We dance to upbeat, popular songs while learning jazz dance fundamentals fused with a mix of street dance techniques including popping, locking, African, house & funk. On Friday, you’ll be invited to perform your group combinations & solos during class (optional)!
During your 30 minutes of “Self-Paced Practice” (after class each day), we recommend you:
We will also have fun theme days Tuesday – Friday for camper spirit! Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have some dance experience, this Spring Break Dance Camp provides an opportunity to fall in love with BOTH hip hop & jazz in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
Dance with a real Radio City Rockette & Broadway Star each week! In this ongoing class, experienced dancers will hone the wide variety of techniques & creative expression in contemporary dance. Fresh technique & choreography every time we meet!CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST each week with ADTC and one of our favorite teachers, Ms Ellen – a real Radio City Rockette & Broadway performer! Our “Shining Stars! Sr Contemporary Dance Club” is perfect for beginner dancers seeking the community & collaborative spirit of ADTC overnight camps in an ongoing weekly zoom format.
Since choreography is fresh each time we meet, dancers can join this dance club at any time!
Our Sr Contemporary Dance Club will help you deepen your foundational understanding of contemporary by studying its history, technique, and choreography. This is an Intermediate/Advanced level class and requires at least 1 year of contemporary, lyrical, or modern dance training. Not sure what level to choose? Please reach out to us and we’ll help you find the best fit.
We explore the creative expression & wide variety of techniques in contemporary dance and styles vary – for example, classes may also include ballet, lyrical, modern, funk, etc. The choreographed routines we learn may take the form of a personal narrative, an allegory, a commentary on society, or an integration of many dance techniques.
Fresh choreography each time we meet, so new students can join on a rolling basis! Weekly self-growth, team challenges & theme days (like “Disney” & Broadway”) create a sense of belonging among dancers & make this ongoing Contemporary Dance Class truly fun & engaging.
Whether you’re a competitive dancer or newer to contemporary, this Contemporary Dance Club for Teens will challenge & energize you in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
Dance with a real Radio City Rockette & Broadway Star each week! In this ongoing class for beginners, dancers explore the fundamentals & wide variety of techniques in contemporary dance. Fresh technique & choreography every time we meet!CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST each week with ADTC and one of our favorite teachers, Ms Ellen – a real Radio City Rockette & Broadway performer! Our “Rising Stars! Jr Contemporary Dance Club” is perfect for beginner dancers seeking the community & collaborative spirit of ADTC overnight camps in an ongoing weekly zoom format.
Since choreography is fresh each time we meet, dancers can join this dance club at any time!
Our Jr Contemporary Dance Club will help you deepen your foundational understanding of contemporary by studying its history, technique, and choreography. We explore the wide variety of techniques in contemporary dance and styles vary – for example, classes may also include ballet, lyrical, modern, funk, etc. The choreographed routines we learn may take the form of a personal narrative, an allegory, a commentary on society, or an integration of many dance techniques.
Fresh choreography each time we meet, so new students can join on a rolling basis! Weekly self-growth, team challenges & theme days (like “Disney” & Broadway”) create a sense of belonging among dancers & make this ongoing Contemporary Dance Class truly fun & engaging.
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have some dance experience, this class provides an opportunity to fall in love with contemporary dance in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
Hone your technique in this 5-day Spring Break Dance Camp for intermediate/advanced dancers! You’ll have 90 minutes of live instruction/discussion with our world class dance instructors + 30 minutes of self-paced practice per-day.CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST with ADTC! Our “Contemporary Dance for Teens (Int/Adv) Spring Break Dance Camp” offers experienced dancers the opportunity to come together while we’re apart and explore the creative expression & wide variety of techniques in contemporary dance.
This is an Intermediate/Advanced level class and requires at least 2 years of contemporary, lyrical or modern dance training. Not sure what level to choose? Please reach out to us and we’ll help you find the best fit.
You’ll have 90 minutes of live instruction/discussion with our top-notch dance instructors + 30 minutes of self-paced practice per-day. Recording will be available on-demand after each class. Over the course of 5 days, you’ll learn 2 – 3 intermediate/advanced dance combinations, and get the chance to choreograph & share your own shorter solo.
The choreographed dance we learn may take the form of a personal narrative, an allegory, a commentary on society, or an integration of many dance techniques. On Friday, you’ll be invited to perform your group combinations & solos during class (optional)!
During your 30 minutes of “Self-Paced Practice” (after class each day), we recommend you:
We will also have fun theme days Tuesday – Friday for camper spirit! Whether you’re a competitive dancer or newer to contemporary, this Spring Break Dance Camp will challenge & energize you in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST in one magical week of dancing with ADTC! Our “Contemporary Dance 101” Spring Break Dance Camp for Beginners is a chance to come together while we’re apart and explore the fundamentals & wide variety of techniques in contemporary dance.
You’ll have 90 minutes of live instruction/discussion with our top-notch dance instructors + 30 minutes of self-paced practice per-day. Recording will be available on-demand after each class. Over the course of 5 days, you’ll learn 2 – 3 contemporary dance combinations, and get the chance to choreograph & share your own shorter solo.
The choreographed routines we learn may take the form of a personal narrative, an allegory, a commentary on society, or an integration of many dance techniques. On Friday, you’ll be invited to perform your group combinations & solos during class (optional!)!
During your 30 minutes of “Self-Paced Practice” (after class each day), we recommend you:
We will also have fun theme days Tuesday – Friday for camper spirit! Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have some dance experience, this Spring Break Camp provides an opportunity to fall in love with contemporary dance in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
The perfect home-based jazz dance camp for all levels! This is a multi-day course that meets one night per-week for four or five weeks.CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST with ADTC! Our “Jazz Dance Boot Camps” help you deepen your understanding of jazz dance by studying its history, technique and choreography. Each Jazz Dance Boot camp meets one night per-week for four or five weeks (with live instruction from 7 – 8:30pm EST each night).
Campers are divided into dance groups by age/ability and have 90 minutes of live two-way zoom instruction/discussion with our world-class dance instructors + 90 minutes of self-paced practice/collaboration per-week. On-demand video recordings are emailed after each class to keep practicing at home, and campers also get the chance to choreograph a short piece for our “Dance Idol” competition on the last day of each session.
Weekly self-growth, team challenges & theme days make our Virtual Jazz Boot Camps truly fun & engaging. You’ll learn 2 – 3 jazz combinations each session and be invited to share group/solo videos in our Virtual All-Camp Show for family, friends & fellow campers.
The perfect home-based hip hop dance camp for all levels! This is a multi-day course that meets one night per-week for four or five weeks.CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST with ADTC! Our “Hip Hop Dance Boot Camps” help you deepen your understanding of hip hop dance by studying its history, technique and choreography. Each Hip Hop Boot camp meets one night per-week for four or five weeks (with live instruction from 7 – 8:30pm EST each night).
Campers are divided into dance groups by age/ability and have 90 minutes of live two-way zoom instruction/discussion with our world-class dance instructors + 90 minutes of self-paced practice/collaboration per-week. On-demand video recordings are emailed after each class to keep practicing at home, and campers also get the chance to choreograph a short piece for our “Dance Idol” competition on the last day of each session.
Weekly self-growth, team challenges & theme days make our Virtual Hip Hop Boot Camps truly fun & engaging. You’ll learn 2 – 3 hip hop combinations each session and be invited to share group/solo videos in our Virtual All-Camp Show for family, friends & fellow campers.
The perfect home-based contemporary dance camp for all levels! This is a multi-day course that meets one night per-week for four or five weeks.CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST with ADTC! Our “Contemporary Dance Boot Camps” help you deepen your understanding of contemporary dance by studying its history, technique and choreography. Each Contemporary Boot camp meets one night per-week for four or five weeks (with live instruction from 7 – 8:30pm EST each night).
Campers are divided into dance groups by age/ability and have 90 minutes of live two-way zoom instruction/discussion with our world-class dance instructors + 90 minutes of self-paced practice/collaboration per-week. On-demand video recordings are emailed after each class to keep practicing at home, and campers also get the chance to choreograph a short piece for our “Dance Idol” competition on the last day of each session.
Weekly self-growth, team challenges & theme days make our Virtual Contemporary Boot Camps truly fun & engaging. You’ll learn 2 – 3 contemporary combinations each session and be invited to share group/solo videos in our Virtual All-Camp Show for family, friends & fellow campers.
The perfect home-based jazz dance class for intermediate-advanced dancers! This is an open class and does not require a longer commitment. Drop-in anytime! We’ll hone our jazz & traditional ballet technique while dancing to an upbeat, popular song in this challenging & fun 1-hr class. Fresh technique & choreography every time we meet!CLASS DESCRIPTION
A 5, 6, 7, 8… and all that jazz! Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST with ADTC! Our “Jazz Dance for Teens” class offers experienced dancers the chance to grow, as dancers & people. Each class is thoughtfully designed by our world-class dance teachers and includes a warm-up, across-the-floor work + NEW jazz combination to a popular song every time we meet.
Since choreography is fresh each time we meet, the same dancer can take this class multiple times!
This is an Intermediate/Advanced level class and requires at least 1 year of jazz, Broadway, lyrical or modern dance training. Not sure what level to choose? Please reach out to us and we’ll help you find the best fit. Dancers younger than 12 are welcome to sign up for this class if parent feels they’re ready.
Our Jazz Dance for Teens class will help you deepen your understanding of jazz dance by studying its history, technique, and choreography. Styles of jazz vary and may include Broadway, lyrical or modern.
We layer jazz style over traditional ballet technique while working on basic body isolations, rhythmic awareness & expression. Our combo is set to an upbeat, popular song and incorporates turns, kicks & jumps… and the dancer’s own style. Whether you’re newer to jazz or a competitive dancer, this class will challenge & energize you in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
The perfect home-based hip hop dance class for intermediate-advanced dancers! This is an open class and does not require a longer commitment. Drop-in anytime! We’ll explore a mix of street dance styles in a highly energetic, challenging & fun 1-hr class. Fresh technique & choreography every time we meet!CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST with ADTC! Our “Hip Hop Dance for Teens” class is a fierce, fabulous & FUN stay-home dance option this ultimate flexibility. Each class is thoughtfully designed by our world-class dance teachers and includes a warm-up, across-the-floor work + NEW upbeat hip hop combination to a popular song every time we meet.
Since choreography is fresh each time we meet, the same dancer can take this class multiple times!
This is an Intermediate/Advanced level class and requires at least 1 year of street dance / hip hop training. Not sure what level to choose? Please reach out to us and we’ll help you find the best fit. Dancers younger than 12 are welcome to sign up for this class if parent feels they’re ready.
Our Hip Hop Dance for Teens class will help you deepen your understanding of hip hop dance by studying its history, vocabulary, and choreography. We explore a mix of street dance techniques including popping, locking, African, house & funk. The result is a musically diverse, appropriately challenging combination…and a great workout.
Whether you’re newer to hip hop or a competitive dancer, this class will challenge & energize you in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
The perfect home-based contemporary dance class for intermediate-advanced dancers! This is an open class and does not require a longer commitment. Drop-in anytime! We’ll hone our technique & explore creative expression in this 1-hr class while energizing movement with emotion. Fresh technique & choreography every time we meet!CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST with ADTC! Our “Contemporary Dance for Teens” class offers experienced dancers the opportunity to come together to imagine, inquire & inspire. Each class is thoughtfully designed by our world-class dance teachers and includes a warm-up, across-the-floor work + NEW contemporary combination every time we meet.
Since choreography is fresh each time we meet, the same dancer can take this class multiple times!
This is an Intermediate/Advanced level class and requires at least 1 year of contemporary, lyrical or modern dance training. Not sure what level to choose? Please reach out to us and we’ll help you find the best fit. Dancers younger than 12 are welcome to sign up for this class if parent feels they’re ready.
Our Contemporary Dance 101 class will help you deepen your understanding of contemporary dance by studying its history, vocabulary, technique, and choreography. We explore the wide variety of techniques in contemporary dance and styles vary – for example, classes may also include ballet, lyrical, modern, funk, etc.
The choreographed dance we learn may take the form of a personal narrative, an allegory, a commentary on society, or an integration of many dance techniques. We’ll communicate, connect & create in one special hour…and by allowing our feelings to move through us, we learn to move others. Whether you’re newer to contemporary or a competitive dancer, this class will challenge & energize you in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
The perfect home-based jazz dance class for beginners! This is an open class and does not require a longer commitment. Drop-in anytime! We layer jazz style over traditional ballet technique & dance to upbeat, popular songs in this fun 1-hr class. Fresh technique & choreography every time we meet!CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST with ADTC! Our “Jazz Dance 101 Class” is a chance to sparkle & shine while learning the fundamentals of jazz dance. Each class is thoughtfully designed by our world-class dance teachers and includes a warm-up, across-the-floor work + NEW jazz dance combination every time we meet.
Since choreography is fresh each time we meet, the same dancer can take this class multiple times!
Our Jazz Dance 101 class will help you deepen your foundational understanding of jazz dance by studying its history, technique, and choreography. Styles of jazz vary and may include Broadway, lyrical or modern.
We layer jazz style over traditional ballet technique while working on basic body isolations, rhythmic awareness & expression. Each combo is set to an upbeat, popular song and incorporates turns, kicks & jumps… and the dancer’s own style.
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have some dance experience, this class provides an opportunity to fall in love with contemporary dance in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
The perfect home-based hip hop dance class for beginners! This is an open class and does not require a longer commitment. Drop-in anytime! We’ll explore a mix of street dance and hip hop foundations in a highly energetic & fun 1-hr class. Fresh technique & choreography every time we meet!CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST with ADTC! Our “Hip Hop Dance 101 Class” is a fresh, funky & FUN stay-home dance option with ultimate flexibility. Each class is thoughtfully designed by our world-class dance teachers and includes a warm-up, across-the-floor work + NEW upbeat hip hop combination to a popular song every time we meet.
Since choreography is fresh each time we meet, the same dancer can take this class multiple times!
Our Hip Hop Dance 101 class will help you deepen your foundational understanding of hip hop by studying its history, technique, and choreography. We explore a mix of street dance techniques including popping, locking, African, house & funk. The result is a musically diverse, appropriately challenging combination…and a great workout.
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have some dance experience, this class provides an opportunity to fall in love with hip hop in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
The perfect home-based contemporary dance class for beginners! This is an open class and does not require a longer commitment. Drop-in anytime! We’ll explore the fundamentals & wide variety of techniques in contemporary dance in this fun 1-hr class. Fresh technique & choreography every time we meet!CLASS DESCRIPTION
Make new friends, learn cool moves, and have a BLAST with ADTC! Our “Contemporary Dance 101 Class” is a chance to come together while we’re apart and express emotions. Each class is thoughtfully designed by our world-class dance teachers and includes a warm-up, across-the-floor work + NEW contemporary combination every time we meet.
Since choreography is fresh each time we meet, the same dancer can take this class multiple times!
Our Contemporary Dance 101 class will help you deepen your foundational understanding of contemporary by studying its history, technique, and choreography. We explore the wide variety of techniques in contemporary dance and styles vary – for example, classes may also include ballet, lyrical, modern, funk, etc.
The choreographed dance we learn may take the form of a personal narrative, an allegory, a commentary on society, or an integration of many dance techniques. We’ll communicate, connect & create in one special hour…and by allowing our feelings to move through us, we learn to move others.
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have some dance experience, this class provides an opportunity to fall in love with contemporary dance in a safe & supportive space. We hope to dance with you soon!
