Do Dancing Camps Make Sense? The Complete Manual

Dance moms, hello! You may be asking yourself, "Is this worth my hard-earned money, or am I just signing up for a glitter apocalypse?" if your daughter has been arabesque-ing her way through your living room and teasing dance camp louder than a tap recital on hardwood. You don't need to do any pirouettes (unless you're slipping one in while reading), and I've got the inside scoop and a little snark. For those of you mothers of girls between the ages of 8 and 17 who are hoping for dancing camp success, let's get started. The Price Tag: More Than Your Grocery Bill, Less Than a Pony Dance camps are accompanied by sticker shock—$200 to $1,000+ for a week, depending on if it's a day job in your neighborhood or an overnight experience complete with bells and leotards. You could pay for a summer of iced coffees or even replace that enigmatic-stained couch cushion for that. But the catch is this: organizations like AmericanDance Training Camp (ADTC) ...