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Little dancers stretch, move, and dance all summer. Photo courtesy of Artistico School Of Dance via Facebook
Little dancers stretch, move, and dance all summer. Photo courtesy of Artistico School Of Dance via Facebook
3/29/22 - By Ana Belibasis

If your tiny dancer is happiest spinning, twirling, and performing, a dance summer camp would be on pointe. Whether they want to learn a new style of dance—like ballet, hip hop, salsa, or jazz—or just have fun while grooving to a beat, a dance summer camp is a perfect place to learn and shine. At these summer camps, dancers of all ages and abilities will learn new techniques from trained professionals and then show off their new skills in a showcase or performance. We've rounded up a selection of our favorite dance day camps in locations from Santa Monica to Long Beach to the Valleys and beyond, so wherever you live, you can find a great camp that's not too far from home.

For more summer camps in Los Angeles, including Musical Theater and Performing Arts Summer Camps in LA and other Favorite Outdoor Summer Camps in Los Angeles for Summer 2022, be sure to bookmark our Los Angeles Summer Camp Guide and our Camp Directory where you can search for summer camps by type, age, and town.

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Top Dance Summer Camps in Los Angeles

Long Beach Ballet Summer Camp

Long Beach
For kids ages 5-11
Long Beach Ballet Company offers three different camps: a four-week intensive, a two-week junior intensive, and a one or two week children's camp. Besides learning new dance skills, campers participate in a variety of activities that includes visiting local parks and working on arts and crafts. The staff at Long Beach Ballet Company also teaches young toe-tappers jazz, hip-hop, and musical theatre.  READ MORE

California Dance Academy

Chatsworth
For kids ages 5-7
Tiny dancers spend a week-long exploring new dance moves and creating dance-themed works of art. Each day, kids dance to ballet, jazz, tap, or hip hop, and also take dancing breaks to work on art projects. At the end of each week, campers will get to shine by performing their newly learned skills in a showcase. READ MORE

Funky Divas & Dudes Rockstar Beach Camp

Santa Monica
For kids ages 4-10
Funky Divas & Dudes Performing Arts Camp offers one-week sessions where kids keep active by learning dance routines to favorite pop tunes, making awesome music videos, going on silly scavenger hunts, building sandcastles, playing in the ocean, making art projects, dressing up for theme days, and even taking a walk to the aquarium. Campers receive their music videos to keep. READ MORE

Artistico Dance Summer Camp

Westchester
For kids ages 4 & up
At Artistico Dance Summer Camp, kids are introduced to a variety of dance styles including salsa, belly dancing, rhythmic gymnastics, and many more. Besides learning new dance moves, children also create arts and crafts and practice yoga and pilates. At the end of each week, proud parents can see everything the kids have learned by enjoying a performance showcase. A mini photoshoot is also included. READ MORE

Broadway Arts Camp

Lake Forest
For kids ages 3 & up
Broadway Arts Camp is a performing arts intensive for aspiring artists at any age and level who are serious about honing their skills in dance, acting, and singing. Students are trained to love doing the work, with a focus on the technique it takes to become great storytellers. READ MORE

Dance Los Angeles

West LA
For kids ages 5-8
Dance Los Angeles provides a summer program that is specially designed for younger kids. Little dancers will learn an array of styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, among others. Kids also dance to hit songs from their favorite musicals such as Mary Poppins and Wicked. Choose either a one or two-week program. READ MORE

Bloom School Music & Dance Summer Camp

Eagle Rock
For kids ages 4-11
The Bloom School of Music and Dance Summer Camp offers a dance summer camp for little performers. Peace, Love, and the Beatles Summer Camp is a place where kids can physically express themselves through the art of dancing by exploring a variety of rhythms. Dancers also venture into singing and playing with musical instruments while creating melodies they can dance to. Kids bring home footage of their performances at camp to share with family. READ MORE

California Dance Theater Dance Camp

Westlake Village
For kids ages 4-18
California Dance Theater Camp offers several summer camps for kids of every age and ability. From Primary Ballet/Jazz/Tap for dancers as young as 4 through invitation-only intensive classes—plus a boys-only ballet camp and a few Broadway dance camps with performances—there is the perfect dance summer camp for every young dance enthusiast. READ MORE

The Floor Dance Academy Camps

West LA
For kids ages 3-16
This top-tier studio offers a summer dance camp that runs from June to August. Kid favorites include the musical-themed programs such as Frozen or Magic Carpet that are grouped based on age and ability level and are offered in full or half-day options. There is also a program that's specially created for younger kids (ages 3 to 12) which consists of a combination of dance classes, dance games, and movies. READ MORE

School of Creative and Performing Arts (SOCAPA)

Eagle Rock
For kids ages 3-18
In the two-week program featured in Fusion Dance Camp at SOCAPA, intermediate to advanced students design, learn, and perform choreography for a professionally shot video. Dancers get intensive training in hip-hop and contemporary techniques. There is also a live performance for friends and family at the end of camp. READ MORE

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