JWSD Dance Camps

Overview

JWSD camps are open to kids ages 3-12 years old and run from 10am-3pm from Monday-Friday except for camps with a week-day holiday, e.g., Fall Break Dance Camp from Monday-Wednesday because of Thanksgiving on Thursday. 

Our camps are loosely organized to keep the kids entertained and learning while also allowing them to influence what we do day to day. From voting on favorite games to helping their counselors plan and decorate for the end of the week performance, our campers will come home from the studio tired from fun and not burned out on hyper-structured and overpacked schedules. 

Camp Fees

Our camps are $350/week or $70/daily for one child. Siblings are $250/week or $50/day.

A $100 deposit is due upon enrollment in a camp and saves your campers spot for that week. This deposit is non-refundable and is deducted from your total camp fees. All camp fees must be paid by the Friday before the week of camp begins to maintain your campers place.

Camp cancellation may occur due to low enrollment. We will provide notice if your camp is at risk of cancelation 7-14 days before the camp is set to begin. In the instance of cancellation, all fees/deposits are credited to your JWSD account or refunded based on your preference. 

Health/Safety Rules & Policies

1. No nuts allowed at the studio at any time. 
2. We have the campers go barefoot while in the studio to prevent slips & falls, so please do not send them in footed tights!
3. Campers should stay home if exhibiting any symptoms or complaining they feel sick, they can make that day up in another camp. If your camper feels unwell during the course of the camp day, we will let you know and may request an early pick-up time. 
4. In case of serious accidents or illnesses we call 911 first and parents immediately afterwards/during to update.

Preparing for Camp

Please send your camper in comfortable active wear and close toed shoes, as we sometimes do outdoor activities, e.g., sidewalk chalking, bubble blowing, etc. We do not recommend dance clothes for camp! Packing dance shoes is optional; we may use them in certain dance routines/classes, but we have plenty at the studio that campers can borrow. 

Food & Drink

Your camper should bring a water bottle, lunch, and snack. We recommend packing both a lunch and a snack in case your kiddo gets more hungry than usual from the extra exercise. It's better to send a little more than you think they'll eat (especially packaged food items that can be repurposed for future lunches); we encourage campers to eat until full and not until they've finished all their food. 

If your camper has any food allergies or problems finishing meals please let us know ahead of time. 

Activities

Kids will do activities within their age group and together with all the campers. We encourage the older campers to take leadership roles within the camp and help their peers and the younger campers when needed.  

Typically we do one craft a day, though not all of them are meant to come home the same day, e.g., nametags for cubbies or show decorations. We will sometimes offer different crafts to different age groups.

The special activity mentioned on the daily schedule refers to a non-craft activity that is relevant to the camp theme, e.g., watching a clip from a musical, reading a book together, doing an experiment.

End of Camp

Our performance is on Friday at 3:00pm for week long camps, and typically includes dance routines, gymnastics skills, acting skits, or a favored group game. Expect it to take about 30 minutes total with the performance itself closer to 15. Note: For camps shorter than 5 days, there is no camp show.