The ULTIMATE CA Dance Camp!

Dance, adventure, sun & summer fun at our CA dance camp in the magnificent Sierra Mountains

California Dance Camp: ADTC ULTIMATE Sierra Tahoe, CA

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.

Jazz Dance | Fabulous - Ryan & Sharpay | ADTC DANCE CAMP

Contemporary Dance | Beautiful Day - U2 | ADTC DANCE CAMP

Hip Hop Dance | Scream - Michael & Janet Jackson | ADTC DANCE CAMP

Map Squaw Valley CA

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

New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Dayton, OH
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Los Angeles, CA
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
Denver, CO
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz
Los Angeles, CA
Ballet, Hip Hop, Broadway, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
Hanford, CA
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Broadway, Ballet
New York, NY
Ballet, Broadway, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Los Angeles, CA
Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap
Chicago, IL
Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop
Cape Town, South Africa
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
Long Beach, CA
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop
Galion, OH
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Pointe, Hip Hop
Healdsburg, CA
Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical
San Francisco, CA
Hip Hop
Grass Valley, CA
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
Williston, VT
Hip Hop
Miami, FL
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
San Francisco, CA
Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical
New York, NY
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical

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: 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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