CUSTOM DANCE BOOT CAMPS

American Dance Training Camps offers a team of renowned choreographers worldwide who can travel to your studio for private boot camp!

A FEW QUESTIONS TO GET THINGS STARTED...

We are excited to begin planning your custom dance boot camp! Thank you for taking a few minutes to fill our questionnaire; your responses will help us to better understand your particular needs.

>> ADTC Custom Camp Questionnaire

ADTC employs a unique network of professional and highly trained dance choreographers & instructors - and our main goal is to make your boot camp a success! We bring our great experience, positive energy, and passion for dance to your studio with award-winning choreography.

ADTC choreographers are Broadway and MTV performers, collegiate dance faculty, Radio City Rockettes and even up and coming recording artists! Our certified choreographers are thrilled to have the opportunity to share our totally fresh choreography with you!

ABOUT THE "DANCE BOOT CAMP"

ADTC "Dance Boot Camps" are offered at dance studios, YMCA's, parks & rec facilities and schools all over the US, from small towns to big cities. By bringing a customized workshop directly to your private studio or location, you can eliminate costly travel expenses for students and parents. More and more studios want the personalized, one-on-one, positive, professional, inspiring experience that our in-studio boot camps provide. With more than 50 professional choreographers to choose from, we can create the ULTIMATE customized dance boot camp based on your requests and specifications, including length of dance camp, levels, and dance styles to be taught. ADTC Dance Boot Camps have been held at studios of all sizes, from 16 participants (absolute minimum), to more than 200. Room sizes vary with each studio, and the only requirement is that they have CD/iPod sound systems and enough room to accommodate the number of students registered.

DANCE CLASSES

ADTC boot campers participate in four 1 hour dance classes per day. Studio owners can choose one, two or three dance disciplines as the focus of their boot camp. Core disciplines are jazz, hip hop, Broadway, contemporary &/or lyrical dance, but additional dance styles like tap, modern, ballet & world dance may also be offered. We offer 11 different dance styles to choose from, so if your studio or organization has a specific request, chances are we've got your covered!

Boot camps can be held in dance studios, gymnasiums, fitness centers, cafeterias, hotel conference rooms, and even outdoors. It is up to the studio owner or boot camp organizer to secure the camp facility. Each dance space must have ample room to accommodate the number of registered campers.

DANCE SCREENING & DANCE GROUPS

Because dance is the focus at ADTC, we need to know everyone's dance ability. This is for the safety and comfort of our participants. Check-in on the first day of an ADTC boot camp begins at 8:00am SHARP. Campers must arrive by 7:45am to ensure they are placed in the right dance group for the day. Campers will learn two short dance combinations (one in jazz and one in hip hop) for an evaluation, which determines dance groups. Dance groups are broken down by both age and ability level. Classes are kept as small as possible to enable plenty of one-on-one interaction and attention.

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

Dance studio owners can use our standard daily schedule to design a program that meets the specific needs of your organization. Standard instruction is from 8am - 3pm.

8 - 8:55am...........................Dance Screening
9 - 9:55am...........................Dance Class 1
10 - 10:55am........................Dance Class 2
11 - 11:55am........................Dance Class 3
12 - 12:30pm........................Lunch Break
12:30 - 1pm..........................Discussion
1 - 2pm................................Dance Idol
2 - 2:55pm...........................Dance Class 4

CAMPER PRICE (MINIMUM 16 CAMPERS)

• One Day Studio Boot Camp (Saturday AND/OR Sunday only): $95/camper
• Two-Day Studio Boot Camp (Saturday and Sunday only): $175/camper
• Three-Day Studio Boot Camp (Saturday, Sunday & Monday only): $235/camper

OVERNIGHT OPTION

All ADTC Boot Camps can include an overnight option for an additional fee per camper. Overnight rates include 24 hour supervision, FUN camp activities and the chance to really experience ADTC - the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp! Overnight option is an additional $75/camper per night.

YOUR JOB AS BOOT CAMP ORGANIZER

GETTING STARTED

• Read ADTC choreographer bios to decide on your celebrity teacher/s (note: for an additional fee, you can request more teachers than listed below. Choreographer travel additional)
  • 16 - 29 dancers - you get one ADTC celebrity teacher
  • 30 - 44 dancers - you get two ADTC celebrity teachers
  • 45 - 59 dancers - you get three ADTC celebrity teachers
  • 60 + dancers - you get one additional ATC celebrity teacher per 15 dancers
• Complete the online "ADTC Studio Boot Camp Request Form"
• If organizing boot camp at facility other than your dance studio: contact local hotels, parks, high schools and/or elementary schools, fitness centers, etc. for 2 different date/location options - remember: you are earning commission on camp profits; therefore you are looking for the best "value" in terms of facility prices vs. location!
• Contact ADTC to confirm your date/s and location
• Advertise date/s, location and tuition cost to dancers at your studio, around town, in your brochure, e-newsletters, in local papers, on your website, etc. (ADTC will also advertise your dates on our website and in our newsletters).
• Pass out medical release form to registered campers
• Give early return date for all forms and monies to ensure everything is in order in time for camp
• Contact other organizations, dance studios, teams, coaches, etc. to join you for camp and earn extra revenue!

* Note: ADTC recommends camper-to-teacher ratios of at least 10:1. Studio owners should have their own instructors on hand during the boot camp!

PRE-CAMP

• Send flyer home or email blast to registered camper parents giving boot camp details - flyer must inform potential campers of camp location, time, what to bring, what to wear, etc. (ADTC provides this information for you).
• Collect all medical release forms and monies for camp
• Camp Organizer and ADTC director will sign a "Memorandum of Understanding" relating to camp schedule and details
• Look for camp supply box a few days prior to camp at your contact or organization address

CAMP DAY

• Arrive early to ensure all facilities are open and ready to go (we recommend 1 hour), bathrooms, indoor & outdoor facilities are open, and emergency plan is in place
• Plug in sound system and play fun music while dancers arrive (staff will have iPods and/or CDs)
• Have a few tables and chairs available if you are hosting an ADTC canteen (camp store)
• Have a pre-registered list available and easy to check off
• Give all med forms and final count to staff
• Invite the parents to pick up their child about 15 minutes early to see what they've learned
• Insert numerous short breaks throughout the day to keep the dancers' attention
• Keep the lunch break short to keep campers focused - approximately 30 - 45 minutes
• Remain flexible throughout the day - adjust schedule as needed!