Welcome to ADTC’s Sierra Mountains, CA Dance Camp
At ADTC in CA, you’ll take 4 – 5 dance classes per-day, Mon through Fri. Classes are taught by our professional choreographers. The core dance disciplines you’ll take are contemporary, hip hop and jazz (styles vary and may include Bwy or lyrical). Elective dance classes include ballet, tap & world dance.
No matter what your dance level or background, our curriculum is designed to challenge you. You’ll be organized into groups by age & ability and get to perform in a big Friday Show.
Life @ ADTC in California
Our CA dance camp home is Lake Tahoe Prep, a beautiful boarding academy located near Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Alpine) packed with shops, restaurants, activities and fun, and views that simply take your breath away. Parents, you’ll be happy to know that our school is fully accredited with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
At ADTC “ULTIMATE Sierra Mountains” in California, campers stay in double-occupancy dorms with shared bathrooms. Hallway blocks are organized by age and ADTC’s staff is housed in single rooms on each floor, providing campers with 24-hour supervision & support.
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AWESOME ACTIVITIES AT OUR CA DANCE CAMP
At ADTC’s CA dance camp you can enjoy awesome activities & extras like ropes course, horseback riding, kayaking on Lake Tahoe, cable car to High Camp, roller skating, pool party, build-a-bear, girl’s night out in the village, beach trip, stand-up paddle boarding, pottery painting & more!
Just Some of Our Amazing Sierra Mountains, CA Dance Camp Staff
Ellen Mihalick
Ellen Mihalick grew up dancing at NJ Ballet and the NJ Dance Theater Ensemble. She live in NYC where she has been a Radio City Rockette since 2013.
In addition to performing at Radio City, Ellen’s professional dance credits include the Broadway National Tours of An American in Paris and South Pacific.
Other favorite career moments include West Side Story (Graziella/DC), Shrek the Musical (ensemble/DC), TV appearances on Amazon’s Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and HBO’s Succession, as well as walking in NY Fashion week.
When not performing, Ellen is a personal trainer, barre teacher & choreographer. Her recent choreographer credits include Matilda The Musical!
Ellen has been an Instructor & Director at ADTC summer dance camps in California, Colorado, Texas & Maryland since 2017. She’s an #adtcidol and wants to inspire other girls to stay true & believe in themselves. “Dream BIG because hard work pays off.”
Outside of dance, Ellen’s loves include her cat Toni, her six nieces and nephews, and traveling the world… 29 countries and counting. You’ll always see Ellen with her coffee in hand and lots of energy!
Lauren Goodman
Lauren Goodman Lauren Goodman grew up dancing mostly ballet in Ohio and was Valedictorian of her High School class. She was in the Gem City Ballet Pre-Professional Company for 5 years, trained by Barbara Pontecorvo, Dan Duell and Nilas Martins, before joining the Dayton Ballet Company.
As a Dance Major & Merit Scholarship recipient at Wright State University, Lauren began exploring more genres (modern, jazz, contemporary, improv, etc.). After her sophomore year, she was accepted into Alonzo King Lines Contemporary Ballet Company’s trainee program in San Francisco and moved there to further expand her dance training.
Lauren is currently on the Dean’s List at Northern Michigan University where she is pursuing a degree in Exercise Science with a Minor in Dance. Her favorite dance roles include Black Swan in Swan Lake, Cinderella in Cinderella, and Balanchine’s Serenade.
Lauren has been an Instructor-Counselor & Assistant Program Director at ADTC dance camps in California, Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois & Maryland since 2021.
Sakina Ibrahim
Sakina Ibrahim is a performer, teaching artist, and coach based in Los Angeles. She has a Bachelors in Fine Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where she earned “Dance Outreach” and “Excellence in Performance” awards.
Sakina also received scholarships to the Bates Dance Festival, University of Illinois, and The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. Most recently, she earned a scholarship to the University of California, Irvine, where she received her Masters of Fine Arts.
Sakina has worked with choreographers such as Anthony Burrell, Christopher Huggins, Troy Kirby, Brian Sanders, Zane Booker, and the legendary Louis Johnson. She has also danced with Rennie Harris Pure movement as well as in videos for Jill Scott and Raheem Devaughn.
Sakina has used her research in African Diaspora Dance to present at academic conferences and to work with children in programs such as The Dance Theatre of Harlem and the Blues Babe Foundation. She recently published a book to help empower young girls on the journey of self-discovery.
Sakina has directed & taught at American Dance Training Camps dance camps in Illinois, New Jersey, Vermont & Maryland since 2010.
Emma Randall
Emma Randall is a professional dancer & choreographer based in Denver, Colorado. She has a B.A. in Dance and English from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Emma began dancing when she was 10 years old at the Singapore American School. She moved to Marin County, CA when she was 13 and continued her dance training at Roco Dance Studio.
While at CU, Emma found a passion for Hip Hop and House dance and she was a Team Captain and choreographer for the school’s street dance team, VeRVE Collisionz. She is dedicated to spreading the knowledge she continues to gain about the rich history of these dance styles.
Emma is currently a member of VisKosity Dance Collective; a Contemporary-Street Dance fusion company. Emma attended ADTC in California as a camper for six years and she has taught at ADTC in California & Colorado since 2016.
Sophia Michitson
Sophia Michitson is a professional dancer, choreographer and educator based in New York City where she is a member of Hanna Q Dance Company.
Sophia grew up dancing at her mom’s studio in Massachusetts and started teaching when she was 14. She trained pre-professionally at The Bolshoi Ballet Summer Intensive, The American Academy of Ballet, Koltun Ballet Academy, and the Joffrey Ballet School Trainee Program. She completed the Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester at eighteen.
Sophia’s film credits include El Tigre Productions “306 Hollywood,” and Eryn Martin’s “BALLET” music video. Her performance credits include being a production cast dancer for Royal Caribbean’s “Rhapsody of the Seas” and “Voyager of the Seas,” as well as a featured dancer in Maria Caruso’s “Rearview Mirror” and performing with XY Dance Project.
When she’s not performing, Sophia teaches contemporary & hip hop in NYC, in addition to continuing to teach at her mom’s dance studio, The Center for Performing Arts in Methuen, MA.
Sophia joined the ADTC team in 2022 and has been an Instructor-Counselor in Vermont, Maryland & California for two summers.
Katelyn Martin
Katelyn Martin is a professional dancer, choreographer and educator based in Los Angeles. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Loyola Marymount University with a BA in Dance and Communication Studies.
Growing up in New Hampshire, Katelyn’s mother always encouraged her to be a performer and she has been dancing and performing since she was three years old. In addition to dance, she loves theatre and performing in musicals.
While at LMU, Katelyn danced with Radix Dance Crew and Kuumba Beatz Dance Crew. She also trainined with Jason Myhre, Chad Michael Hall, Tony Czar, and Rogelio Lopez, and performed works by Marjani Forte, Holly Johnston, Paige Porter, Laila Abdullah, and J.T Hornstein.
Katelyn started as a Junior Instructor-Counselor (“JIC”) at ADTC in Vermont in 2010. She’s been an Instructor-Counselor (“IC”) in Vermont, California & Maryland for more than 10 summers, as well as Program Director (“PD”) at ADTC in Colorado for 2 summers.
CJ Johnson
Christina Johnson (“CJ”) is a professional dancer, choreographer and educator based in New York City. CJ fell in love with dance back in the 1900’s in Oregon.
CJ began dancing professionally with BodyVox, Bent, and Kinetic Images in Portland, then moved to Seattle, where she spent quality time learning and performing with many prominent dance companies and choreographers, including Cheronne Wong; BetterBiscuit; XODO; Alethea Adsitt; Fusion; and Seattle Jazz, to name a few.
In 2003 CJ co-founded her own eclectic modern dance company, Jerboa Dance, where she choreographed, co-directed, co-produced, and starred in many successful shows, including a special guest appearance with Dance Masters of America.
CJ joined the NYC dance scene in 2005 and is proud to have shared the stage and performed all over the world with The Love Show and Shir Dance Theater, She also choreographed and produced the Jerboa Dance NYC premier “Back from the Brink.”
CJ’s choreography has been featured on Fox 5, America’s Got Talent, and “Loosen My Tie” video. She has also performed for P Diddy, Beyoncé, Martha Stuart, and was an opening soloist for Diana Ross.
CJ has directed and taught at ADTC locations in California, Colorado, Vermont, Texas, New Jersey, Maryland & Wisconsin since 2010.
Gianna McCurry
Gianna McCurry is a choreographer and dancer based in central California. She majored in Women’s Studies & Dance at California State University in Fresno.
Some of Gianna’s performance credits include Break the Barriers’ A Nutcracker Like No Other as a guest artist, Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company’s summer and winter showcases, commercials for Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino as well as performing in Fresno State’s Contemporary Dance Ensemble as a featured dancer and Fresno City College’s spring and fall shows as a guest artist and choreographer.
Gianna has won contemporary choreography awards for Yosemite Dance Company. She has choreographed several shows including Guys and Dolls, Suessical! The Musical, Music Man, 13! The Musical, Newsies, and Freaky Friday.
Gianna curently teaches dance at Roosevelt High School for the Arts as well as the Central Unified School District, and she is the musical theater choreographer for Clovis West High School. Gianna won Clovis its only title for a large group ensemble with “Shipoopi” from The Music Man. She also guest teaches at Rave Dance Complex and Central Dance Academy.
Gianna is a founding member of (Kin)esphere Dance Project under the direction of Elena Razai and she continues to seek dance education and training. Gianna joined the ADTC Team as an Instructor-Counselor in California, Texas & Wisconsin in 2023.
April Lorenzi
April Lorenzi is a dancer, choreographer and teacher based in New York. She graduated with a dance major from the Long Island High School for the Arts and has a BA in Psychology & Minor in Dance from SUNY at Fredonia NY.
April has also trained at Ballet Long Island, the Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory in NYC and the University of the Arts. She has danced throughout the world, most recently onboard the MSC Seashore cruise ship.
Prior to her cruise ship contract, April played a lead rose in one of the stage shows at Motiongate Dubai Theme Parks. April was also a performer at Walt Disney World in Florida for three years. She received Disney’s Hollywood Studios Entertainment Quarterly Award in 2019.
Some favorite performance credits for April in Florida were dancing with Emotions Dance Company & FrediDance Project, as well as performing in the Ultimate Experience Barracuda Show, and Teatro Martini Dinner Show. She also taught dance at Russion Ballet Orlando and Studio K Orlando.
April joined the ADTC Team as an Instructor-Counselor in California and Texas in 2023. April has worked very hard to get where she is in dance today and she wants to inspire others to also live out their dreams!
Kierstyn Sharrow
Kierstyn Sharrow is a professional dancer, choreographer and educator based in New York City. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Dance & Minor in Musical Theater from Marymount Manhattan College.
Kierstyn has taught ballet, pointe, partnering, tap & jazz at renowned NYC-area studios like the Broadway Dance Center, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Her performance credits include the National Tour with CATS (swing) and American Dance Machine (dance captain). She was also the dance captain of the Off-Broadway show, Idol: the Musical.
Kierstyn has been on staff at ADTC dance camps in Colorado, California and Wisconsin since 2017. Kierstyn has an amazing sense of humor and loves to make our campers & staff laugh. She also loves having such an important impact on the lives of our campers.
Kierstyn wants girls to learn from her that change is OK! “Life doesn’t stop when something shifts, so we can’t stop either. It is scary and empowering to all of a sudden be pushed outside our comfort zone.”
Ashley Sartell
Ashley Sartell is a professional dancer, choreographer & teacher based in Los Angeles, California. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from CalArts.
Ashley grew up dancing competitively at Pat Barton Dance Studio in Iowa where she also was a teacher for 6 years. Ashley’s dance teaching experience includes Ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and pointe.
Ashley has been an Instructor-Counselor at ADTC dance camps in California, Texas & Maryland since 2021. She wants campers to learn that dance is fun and shouldn’t cause any frustration. “We are all here to celebrate our love of dance and have fun making new friends.”
Resha Holmes
Resha Holmes is professional dancer and choreographer based in Chicago, Illinois. She is a recent graduate of Illinois State University with a BA in Dance Performance. While at IL State, she started her own dance team (AceGroov) in 2019.
Resha began her dance training at Chicago High School for the Arts where she majored in Musical Theatre. Resha studied hip hop with Tanji Harper & Brandy Ford before expanding her training to Jazz, Modern & Ballet under Brandon Dicriscio, Kaley Ozminkowski, Laina Carni, Ricardo Garcia & Gregory Merriman.
Resha is an interdisciplinary artist – a fusion dancer and model (instagram: @resha.re) who also sings, acts & cooks! She is currently teaching jazz & hip hop at VH Dance Center in Aurora.
Resha joined ADTC as an Instructor-Counselor in 2021. She has worked at ADTC dance camps in Wisconsin and California. Resha is full of energy and positive vibes and she loves sharing her passion for dance with younger girls!
Corinne De Beer
Corinne De Beer is a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher in South Africa. She is the owner of Diversify Dance Studio in Cape Town.
Corinne has studied with the Cape Town City Ballet, Gaynor Harris School of Dance and Fantastic Flying Fish Dance Co in South Africa. She is classically trained in ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern and contemporary, and also well-versed in African, African Gumboot Dancing, African Pantsula, Broadway, Disco, Fusion and Street Dance. Corinne also has a Certificate of Higher Education in Contemporary Dance, Primary-Advanced 11 in Imperial Modern, and Primary-Advanced 11 in Cecchetti Ballet.
After graduating from St. Mary’s DSG, Corinne moved to London to train at the prestigious London Contemporary Dance School, where she studied under big-name contemporary choreographers like Richard Alston and Matthew Bourne. She has since branched out into the commercial world, and teaches contemporary, hip hop, ballet, lyrical, street and jazz workshops in London and South Africa, and works with various international artists, shows and TV programs.
Corinne has choreographed for London’s fashion week, So You Think You Can Dance South Africa, BBC’s “The Hussle,” the “Kylie Minogue Special,” and BBC’s “Doctors,” and performed for crowds of 30,000 + on famous world stages like Wembley Stadium and London’s West End Theatre. She has taught contemporary, jazz and hip hop workshops from Glasgow to Liverppol, Birmingham & beyond at numerous schools and studios, including Oxford University.
Corinne was also the choreographer for South Africa’s most watched TV show, “South African Idols” for three years, choreographing pieces for top South African artists like Toya Delayze, Liquideep, Lloyd and Kurt Darren. Other choreography credits include Busta Rhymes/T-pain opening concert South Africa, Public Sector Summit with President Zuma, and the FIFA World Cup African Celebration Show (to name a few!).
Corinne is an annual judge for the South African Hip Hop Cup, South African Championships of the Performing Arts and Cape Town Eisteddfod. Her most recent credits include choreography for large corporate events like SAB and Total Mining Indaba, Nissan, British Airways and more. She also just completed work on the new music video for Die Antwoord, and is excited to begin an entertainment partnership with the South African Rugby Union.
Corinne joined the ADTC team in 2015. She has been an Instructor-Counselor at our dance camps in Vermont & California as well as virtually.
Emilee Iuvara
Emilee Iuvara is a professional dancer, choreographer and educator based in Long Beach, California. She has a BFA in Dance From California Institute of the Arts.
Emilee grew up dancing competitively at Broadway Bound Dance Centre in New Albany, Ohio where she began assistant teaching at age 15. Emilee teaches all dance styles but specializes in Jazz, Contemporary & Ballet.
Emilee represented CalArt’s Dance in Taipei, Taiwan through Camping Asia, Centre National de la Danse. She currently dances with Geometry Dance Company‘s Second Company in Los Angeles and was recently a background dancer in D Cali’s music video.
Emilee has trained with Nina Flagg, Julie Bour, Glen Eddy, Holley Farmer, Charlie Hodges, Yusha-Marie Sorzano, Rosanna Gamson, Spenser Theberge, Samuel Wentz, Cynthia Young, Gina Walther, and Teressa McWilliams. She has learned & performed the Complexions Ballet repertoire, Koresh Dance Company repertoire, and Wayne McGregor Company repertoire set by Louis McMiller.
Emilee joined ADTC as an Instructor-Counselor in California in 2021. She wants campers to learn how fun and exciting dance can be! She also wants to inspire girls to use dance as a form of release.
Taylor Eagle
Taylor Eagle is a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher based in Ohio. She has a B.A. in Dance Education and a minor in Psych & Childhood Development from UNC Charlotte.
Taylor grew up studying ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, and pointe at Eagle Dance Center in Galion, OH. She was a member of EDC’s Competition Team and received many individual & group awards and titles, both regional and national.
Taylor began teaching in 2009 and choreographing in 2013 – working with students ages 3 to 18 in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, tap, and pointe. She currently choreographs for EDC’s competition team.
Taylor has been an Instructor Counselor & Asst. Program Director at ADTC in Illinois, Wisconsin, Colorado & California since 2021. She wants campers to learn that being yourself is the best version of you that you can be.
Sky Palacios
Sky Palacios is a professional choreographer and dancer based in Healdsburg, California. She graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Liberal Studies and a concentration in Performing Arts from Sonoma State University.
Sky has performed in the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Mariinsky Ballet, and La Bayadère. She has also performed with Savage Jazz Dance Company and PUSH Dance Company. Commercial dancer credits include various athletic brands for film and print including FitBit and Daroo.
Sky has been a ballet, modern and jazz instructor at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, as well as the dance and cheer coach at Cardinal Newman and Healdsburg High Schools for football season. She was also “Miss Sonoma County” back in 2014 (Miss America Organization).
Sky joined the ADTC Team as an Instructor-Counselor in California in 2022.
Sophie Fyfe
Sophie Fyfe is a singer, dancer & performer from the Bay Area, CA. She is a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.
Sophie is versatile as an instructor and uses a holistic approach to inspire expression in her students. She has studied various movement styles, musical genres, and various aspects of performance production.
As a dancer in the Berklee Beyoncé Ensemble, she participated in the Beyoncé Coachella performance, which was the largest production the Berklee College of Music has ever put on.
Sophie started as a camper at ADTC in Tahoe in 2011 when she was eleven years old! She attended as a camper & Counselor-In-Training (CIT) in California for many years before joining our staff as a Jr. Instructor-Counselor (JIC) in 2021 and Instructor-Counselor (IC) in 2022.
Gaby Blaney
Originally from Northern California, Gabriella Blaney grew up a Nevada County native. At a young age she started competing as an elite gymnast, which in return led to the start of her career.
Gaby attended college at the University of California Irvine where she earned a full ride scholarship along with a degree in dance and education. Gaby is currently a member of SynthesisDANCE under the Artistic direction of Tracie Stanfield.
Gaby has performed at numerous venues including BAM, Jazz at Lincoln Center, High Line Ballroom, Ailey City Group Theater, and The Salvatore Capezio Theatre. In addition to performing, Gaby is on Faculty at Ridgewood Performing Arts Center where she teaches jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and acro.
Gaby has been Program Director at American Dance Training Camps since 2012, and on staff since 2010. She has worked at ADTC’s California, New Jersey, Vermont, and Illinois locations. She loves working with children and can’t wait for another amazing summer with ADTC!
McKinley Pierce
McKinley Pierce is from Williston, VT where she works as a dance/fitness instructor and personal trainer. She also trains for the popular TV show, American Ninja Warrior, and is a Business Owner/Distributor for Qivana.
McKinley has taught hip hop dance with American Dance Training Camps since 2014 at our Stratton, VT; Squaw Valley, CA; Sparks Glencoe, MD; and Lawrenceville, NJ locations. Before ADTC, she worked at a theater camp for many summers as a counselor.
Heather Gaffin
Heather Gaffin is a native of Philadelphia, PA where she trained in all style of dance since the age of 3. She grew up performing at dance competitions and pageants where she was awarded numerous titles and scholarships including the title of Junior Miss Pre-Teen New York.
As an Independent Study Program student in high school, she was able to train full-time in NYC and tour nationally with Tremaine Dance Conventions as an assistant for Desiree Robbins, Liz Imperio and Joelle Martinec. She received her Associates Degree from The Borough of Manhattan Community College where she was on a full academic scholarship.
Heather assisted at numerous Broadway Dance Center Summer and Winter Intensives also giving her the opportunity to perform in NYC since the age of 11. She moved to Manhattan at 18 where she trained extensively with Tracie Stanfield, Sheila Barker, Michelle Assaf and Wes Veldink at Broadway Dance Center and Joe Lanteri at STEPS.
She taught and choreographed at many studios in the NJ, NY and PA area and also joined the The Pulse on Tour and Broadway Dance Center as a Work-Study student. Heather’s performance credits include “Fly with Me Workshop” Tracie Stanfield/SynthesisDANCE, EOS Caseology Watches Industrial Commercial “How We Roll”, along with additional performances with numerous companies and choreographers in the NYC and Philadelphia area.
Heather has been an Instructor-Counselor and Program Director at ADTC dance camps in Vermont, California, Illinois, North Carolina & New Jersey since 2010.
Felicia Stiles
Felicia Stiles is from Concord, CA and has a BA from San Francisco State University. In 2015 she was “Miss San Francisco”, volunteering and attending events throughout the city and competing for the title of Miss California.
While competing with the Miss America Organization, Felicia promoted her platform, “The Importance of the Performing Arts in Schools & Community.”
Felicia currently teaches jazz, hip hop and tap dance at Studio A Dance in Pleasant Hill and is an actress with Stars Talent Agency, San Francisco.
Allison Slavin
Alli Slavin is from Indianapolis Indiana. She has a degree from Purdue University. Alli was an ADTC camper in North Carolina before becoming an Instructor-Counselor in Vermont, Wisconsin, Colorado, Illinois, California and Maryland.
Inspiring CA Dance Camp Testimonials from Our Parent-Camper Surveys
We invite you to read the ADTC CA dance camp testimonials below (submitted by parents through our post-camp survey). Most testimonials below include an email for the alumni parent at the end of their review – please feel free to contact parents for more feedback about their ADTC experience.
Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 28 reviews.
I was Impressed!
“I was impressed by the Tahoe camp and the experience my 10 year old daughter had. It was a great way for her to experience away camp and explore her love of dance. I was impressed by what was accomplished in just a few days. Although she did offsite activities, she reported that she enjoyed learning dance techniques from her teachers. Three adjectives I’d use to describe ADTC are Impressive, creative and energetic!”
~ Marissa M., Petaluma, CA
All-time favorite summer camp EVER
“This is my daughter’s all-time favorite summer camp EVER, and she’s been to a lot of camps. My daughter loves the camp so much, she has her sights sets on being a CIT! She loves the challenge of learning new choreography in a short amount of time. She found her fellow campers very supportive in this endeavor and she enjoyed being supportive of them as well. The extra curricular non-dance related activities gave her a sense of freedom and an added level of fun! kimbear@comcast.net”
~ Kimber B., San Francisco, CA
Great Week!
“Great week! My daughter had a blast and wants to return next summer for two weeks! All teachers were great! Three adjectives I’d use to describe ADTC are fun, educational, and well organized.”
~ Emily G., San Rafael, CA
4th Summer!
“Great summer away camp for girls who love to dance. Also builds independence and friendships. My daughter has already attended ADTC three summers and will attend for two weeks this summer – she really loves the dance program. Accommodations are good for what they are – dorms. Good selection of activities. I’d describe ADTC as fun, organized and safe. dmaycali@aol.com”
~ Diana C., Danville, CA
Fabulous Time!
“My daughter had a fabulous time. She will be back next summer. Three adjectives I’d use to describe ADTC are fun, cool, and awesome!”
~ Shannon S., Roseville, CA
Fun, Inclusive & Joyful
“My daughter had an incredible time at the Tahoe location and can’t wait to go again next summer! Three adjectives I’d use to describe ADTC are fun, inclusive, joyful.”
~ Jessica F., Moraga, CA
Very Impressed
“My daughter had a wonderful time at camp. I was very impressed with all of the instructors and positivity and enthusiasm. mbris@sbcglobal.net”
~ Michelle B., Reno, NV
Made Great Friends
“My daughter had a fantastic time at camp in California! She was challenged by the dance instruction and made great friends. ADTC is fun, liberating, and memorable. alliholcher@gmail.com”
~ Allison H., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Travelled From Norway!
“Our daughter travelled all the way from Norway to Olympic Valley. She does not understand much English but she loves to dance. She had a fabulous time at camp and a wonderful memory for life. The staff took really good care of her. Mette_aaen@yahoo.no”
~ Mette A., Oslo, Norway
Two Summers & Happy!
“For two summers, my daughter is very happy and adjusted when she returns from dance camp. I’d describe my daughter’s ADTC experience as successful, fun, and amazing. sclark8880@aol.com”
~ Shelley C., Reno, NV
Professional, Communicative & Compassionate
“This was our first experience with ADTC, and I am appreciative of their effort in giving my daughter a wonderful experience! I’m so proud of her and what she was able to accomplish with the support of the ADTC staff. I’d describe ADTC as professional, communicative and compassionate. erichkroll@yahoo.com”
~ Erich K., Napa, CA
Welcome & Comfortable
“Everything about the camp made my daughter feel welcome and comfortable. abramzonmarina@gmail.com”
~ Marina A., Brentwood, CA
Girl-Empowering
“ADTC is girl empowering, friendly, and challenging. adrixtorres@gmail.com”
~ Adriana T., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Just what we were looking for!
“My 9 year old daughter attended ADTC in Squaw Valley 2016. We found ADTC in the January issue of Dance Spirit magazine and it was listed with the other summer dance intensives. It looked like a great way to introduce an “intensive” dance atmosphere (they dance Multiple hours per day) but in a much more fun, nurturing, positive environment. It proved to be just what we were looking for: a summer camp for dancers! My daughter loved it and was introduced to new types of dance Read More
and re-introduced to hip hop, which she loved and decided to add this year. ADTC gave her loads of confidence in a very positive way. The camp communication was organized, easy to understand and well thought out. And overall my daughter absolutely loved it. My family liked the show at the end of the week. My younger daughter and our family friend both want to attend ADTC after seeing the show and all the dances they learned. The program was nice to take home. It was especially awesome to see how many dances they learned in just a few days! The dorm rooms seemed hot and well used but that didn’t seem to bother my daughter. She liked the food. I somehow missed the info that the campers could have the option to leave on fri night after the show and it seemed most girls were leaving that night. Packing up that evenjng was a little hectic bc my daughter hadn’t packed up at all and we ended up leaving about 15 articles of clothing behind in the lost and found. The director was wonderful and sent them to us right away. My daughter is outgoing and adjusts well to new situations and people (she went to ADTC without any other friends) and I believe this camp helped her confidence grow tremendously. She is a good dancer who dances with older girls back home and was placed in the younger group but that didn’t matter at all to her or me. She is now asking to also do a ballet summer intensive as well. Sorry to go and on but I felt like it was a 5 star experience from her. mia@munsellecivil.com”
~ Mia M., Cloverdale, CA
Wonderful memories!
“My granddaughter, age 12 almost 13, just attended two consecutive weeks at American Dance Training Camps in Northstar, near Lake Tahoe, California. What an amazing experience she had! Not only did she dance several hours a day being taught by several professional level teachers, but did some of the most fun activities like horseback riding, ropes course (her favorite!), rollerskating, candlemaking, etc.! The founder, Lindsey Fadner, had a vision for creating an environment Read More
where girls can just be themselves and be free of all the stressors and drama that ensues in girls’ lives during middle school ages and beyond. On this front, for sure, they really delivered. Alyssa felt nothing but support and camaraderie and that spirit was engendered the entire time. She came back a happy balanced confident girl. And she picked up some great dance moves as well! She came in second on Dance Idol with her own self-choreographed solo. There were constant pictures on Facebook posted just about every day where I could watch her having fun and practicing dances and in her activities. It was a great way to follow along in the fun. I flew in on her last Friday in time to watch the show that they put together. Several parents were there and we got to be in the audience and watch. It was so well done and they had a blast! There were even really cute professionally printed show programs highlighting each dance, the teachers and good luck ads to the girls. So many wonderful memories. Alyssa already decided that she wants to come back every year and someday also be a camp counselor! I couldn’t recommend this place more! drjudygianni@gmail.com”
~ Judy G., Tucson, AZ
Something for Everyone!
“The camp communications were great. I could not have asked for better information pre-camp and during camp. When asked if she liked the camp and would want to do it again, my daughter enthusiastically said YES before I even finished the question! When my daughter goes to camp, she has three objectives: have fun, make new friends and learn lots. She found all three of these at ADTC! The activities were fun and varied – there was something for everyone’s interests and abilities. The girls she met were fun, Read More
friendly and super supportive of each other. The staff and teachers were super nice and talented. She excitedly said YES when asked if she wanted to return next year. I guess we’ll see you next summer, ADTC!! michelle.shechtman@gmail.com”
~ Michelle S., Monrovia, CA
The best!
“Our daughter attended camp in Lake Tahoe during summer 2016 for 1 week. This summer she is attending for 2 weeks because she loved it so much! She made lovely friends at camp and continues to correspond with many of them. She really enjoyed the dance classes and felt challenged. Her background has been in ballet, jazz, and contemporary, with over 8 years of dance. Lauren also really enjoyed the excursions/field trip during which she went kayaking, zip-lining, and to the beach. This camp experience is the best! kdunlap@srcs.org”
~ Katy D., Napa, CA
Loved every second.
“My daughter is scared to go away. She decided to try this because of her love of dance. I absolutely love that the kids are phone free!!! She loved every second of the camp. It was super hot and there was no air conditioning but that is no fault of the camp. thepalias@comcast.net”
~ Joanne P., Pleasanton, CA
Vibe was wonderful!
“My daughter had a fantastic time. The dance instruction and vibe was wonderful. They also offer fun excursions that were reasonably priced. We did girls night out, swimming pool day and beach day. We are already signed up for next summer. nlfidone@stephengould.com”
~ Niqui F., Pleasanton, CA
Loved everything.
“My daughter loved everything about her ADTC experience! She loved the dancing, the counselors, and the friends she made. She was so excited to tell us all about her week and said she definitely wants to go again next year. timsamthk@gmail.com”
~ Samantha T., Hong Kong
Self-esteem boost.
“My daughter enjoyed her ADTC camp at Squaw Valley. She has been dancing for several years, but even after 1 week of instruction I could see improvement in her skills. I liked that several different types of dance were a part of the program…..and that there was a strong focus on DANCE (not on tumbling/gymnastics as some dance programs seem to do). I also liked that daily reflection and self-esteem activities were built-in to camp….such an important boost for young teens. There was Read More
also a nice variety of optional activities so girls could have fun experiences outside of camp. I thought the “no cell phone” policy was great and helped girls make new friends and connections with one another. She’s already talking about returning to camp next summer! Jhtrembley@prodigy.net”
~ Laurie T., Penn Valley, CA
Signing sister up next year, too!
“My daughter (11) absolutely loved her time at ADTC. She thought all of the instructors were wonderful and really enjoyed meeting dancers from different parts of the country. Even though we traveled from Texas to get there, we would gladly make the trip again! In fact, she loved her time there so much we’re planning on signing her sister up next year also! theshermanz@yahoo.com”
~ Holli S., Frisco, TX
Warm & supportive
“My daughter had a wonderful experience. The environment is warm and supportive. Plenty of what makes summer camp great. tara.hausmann@gmail.com”
~ Tara P., Bainbridge Isl, WA
Loved making friends in larger dance community.
“My daughter really loved the experience of ADTC and being independent while growing as a dancer and making new friends in the larger dance community. rebecca@shineforth.com”
~ Rebecca B., Richmond, CA
Lifelong friends!
“My daughter has made life long friends here over the past 5 years. This and the wonderful dance instruction keeps her coming back for more!” Squaw Valley California is a beautiful place and the accommodations are wonderful. Overall a great experience year after year.”
~ Suzanne S., Reno, NV
5 year campers!
“Our two daughters have attended the Squaw Valley camp for the past four years. They love the new location at Squaw Valley Academy–the best by far. They also love the staff. We hope the entire staff comes back next year.”
~ Jenny W., Los Gatos, CA
Thanks ADTC!
“This was my daughter’s second time at a sleep away camp and she couldn’t have been happier. The year before she attended a camp on the east coast and it was a disaster. ADTC was one of the best experiences she’s ever had. She felt welcome, accepted by the counselors and other campers, and felt great about herself and her dancing. Thanks ADTC! gershenberg@gmail.com”
~ Julia M., Menlo Park, CA
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