American Dance Training Camp

Dance moms, put on your seatbelts! If your daughter's been pirouetting in the kitchen or running through TikTok chorea on the dog, you're likely asking yourself if dance camp is all the fuss—or just a glittery money hole. No need to dig out your jazz shoes; I've got the real lowdown with a dash of attitude to assist you in determining if it's worthwhile or not. This manual is for mothers of 8- to 17-year-old girls with visions of dance camp stardom. Let's get down to it.  The Cost: Less Than a Unicorn, More Than a Latte   Dance camps might pinch your purse as hard as a tap shoe on tile from a toddler. Be prepared to spend $250 to $1,500 per week, depending on whether it's a local day camp or a sleepaway affair with the works—cabins, choreography, and personalized leotards. As a point of comparison, that's a season's worth of Starbucks or a new sofa (without the unsightly stains). Camps such as American Dance Training Camp (ADTC) provide classes in i...