Welcome to ADTC’s NC Dance Camp!
At our NC dance camp, 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 NC dance camp 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 North Carolina
Our NC dance camp home is Western Carolina University, located an hour west of Asheville in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina. The Asheville area is a hub for a variety of tourist attractions and exciting outdoor adventures, while the city itself boasts an inviting downtown, a thriving arts community and an array of eclectic dining opportunities.
At WCU, each room houses two campers with a private bathroom. Room & hallway blocks at our NC dance camp are organized by age and ADTC’s staff is housed in rooms on each floor, providing campers with 24-hour supervision & support.
The Western Carolina University campus provides everything you need to unwind between dancing and summer adventures: community lounges (for watching TV, doing arts & crafts and hanging out), laundry facilities, and a Dance Canteen for basic supplies, snacks, ADTC apparel and souvenirs.
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AWESOME ACTIVITIES AT OUR NC DANCE CAMP
At ADTC’s ULTIMATE Smoky Mountains, NC dance camp you can enjoy
awesome activities & extras like horseback riding, tubing, swimming,
rock wall climbing, bowling, girls’ night out, trampolines, escape room & more!
Just Some of Our Amazing NC Dance Camp Staff
Gina Daugherty
Gina Daugherty is a professional dancer and choreographer in New York City. She has taught ballet, musical theatre, jazz, contemporary and lyrical for the past 8 years in Minnesota, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Long Island.
Gina has studied at The University of the Arts, Peridance Capezio Center, Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester, Pushing Progress, Joffrey Jazz & Contemporary LA and Axis Connect.
Gina has been associate choreographer to Charlie Sutton on Evita and Broadway Bares: Game Night at ACT of Connecticut. She has also been associate choreographer to Brooke Wendle for the Broadway Dance Center AIM Invitational.
Gina has worked with world renowned choreographers including Tony Testa, Peter Chu, Mandy Moore, Jaci Royal, Michael Mindlin, and Ephrat Asherie. She has worked at ADTC in Vermont & North Carolina since 2018.
Brynne Loberger
Brynne Loberger is from Fort Worth, Texas. She recently graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Dance. At UNT, Brynne received the Katherine Margaret Altermann Scholarship her Sophomore year, and the Jonathan Bostick Memorial Dance Scholarship her Senior year. She was also on the Dean’s list and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Brynne has extensive dance training and teaches all levels Hip Hop & Contemporary. She was an Elite Dance Company Member at Dance by Emily Studio in Hewitt, Texas before becoming an Assistant Teacher & Solo/Team Choreographer.
Brynne started as a Junior Instructor Counselor at ADTC in North Carolina & Texas in 2018, and returned as an Instructor Counselor in North Carolina & Wisconsin in 2019. In 2021 Brynne was the Asst. Program Director in NC and also joined our team in Illinois & Wisconsin as an Instructor Counselor.
Tracey Boon
Tracey Boon is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and started dancing at the age of nine when her family moved to Huntsville, Alabama. There she trained at North Alabama Dance Center under directors Barbara Ellen Smartt and Melony League in the disciplines of classical ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, and lyrical/modern.
Tracey also trained and performed as a Senior Company Member of the pre-professional ballet company Pointe Station, Inc. After high school, she attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Political Science with minors in Business Management, Spanish, and Sociology.
While in college, she worked for several of Birmingham’s notable dance studios, including work under former Alabama Ballet Principal Monica Barnett Smith. She also worked as a choreographer/stager with the Oak Mountain Middle School Show Choir and with the Virginia Samford Theatre in their production of “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.”
During her final year of college, she worked for the Alabama Dance Council which is housed right in the home of the Alabama Ballet. While with the Alabama Dance Council, she served as the Member Services Coordinator and aided in the organization of one of the state’s largest arts festivals, The Alabama Dance Festival.
Upon graduation, she returned to Huntsville and soon began working for Dancer’s Incorporated where she teaches all levels of dance in the disciplines of ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary. She also choreographs for the performance team where she has won several notable awards for choreography.
Sakina Ibrahim
Sakina Ibrahim is a performer, teaching artist, and coach who received her Bachelors in Fine Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she earned the “Dance Outreach” and “Excellence in Performance” awards. She has also received scholarships to the Bates Dance Festival, University of Illinois, and The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. Most recently, Sakina 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.
Nicole Bryant
Nicole Bryant is an alumna from the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University with a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography with an emphasis on Modern/Contemporary dance. For two consecutive years, she served as an intern for Urban Bush Women Dance Company in Brooklyn, NY and at their Summer Leadership Institute in New Orleans, LA.
Nicole is currently she is a company member of Bombazo Dance Company, an Afro-Puerto Rican Contemporary Dance Company that’s based in Bronx, NY.
Nicole has been a Modern/Contemporary dance instructor & Program Director at American Dance Training Camp in North Carolina & Vermont since 2010. Her favorite part about camp is white water rafting! Another major reason Nicole loves to dance because she enjoys telling a story with her body, emotions, and personality.
Mariya Pickett
Mariya Pickett has a B.A. in Dance from Point Park University. She has been a professional dancer at Universal Studios Florida and freelance choreographer for dance competitions.
Mariya also has fitness certifications in Pilates Mat, Zumba, and Cycling. She currently teaches jazz, lyrical and contemporary dance at Sell’s Broadway Dance Center and Footworks Dance Studio in Orlando, Florida.
Lindsey Stevens
Lindsey Stevens, originally from rural Maine, most recently graduated from The University of the Arts, in Philadelphia, with a BFA in Dance Education with a concentration in Ballet. Lindsey has studied all genres and styles with top teachers including Christine Cox of Ballet X, Anastacia Babayeva of the Moscow Ballet, Kim Bears-Bailey of Philadanco, Zane Booker of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Netherlands Dance Theater and Scott Jovovich of the Broadway stage and Joffrey Ballet, among others.
Highlights of Lindsey’s performances include the full length musical “On Your Toes”, including “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue”, restaged classical ballet work “Classical Symphony”, and modern dance pioneer Pearl Primus’ solo “Strange Fruit”, as well as other original works while in Philadelphia including “In Memoriam…” choreographed by Tommy Waheed of Philadanco, where Lindsey was a featured performer.
In the summer of 2010, Lindsey had the privilege of working at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet summer intensive, where she also received training from Ashley Bouder of NYCB, Laslo Berdo formerly of Boston Ballet and Julie Diana of the Pennsylvania Ballet.
Since she was 6, Lindsey knew she wanted to be a dance teacher and spent the 2011-2012 season teaching at Addicted 2 Dance Company in Ambler, PA choreographing modern competition dances that received several awards and teaching musical theater jazz, contemporary and modern, as well as musical theater tap/jazz in New Jersey at Raise the Barre Dance Center. Lindsey has also returned to her alumni dance studio, Laurie’s School of Dance, in Maine to teach all genres. Lindsey’s favorite thing about teaching is seeing each student grow and enjoy themselves through movement.
Kim McClay
Kim McClay is originally from Orlando, Florida, and later grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She’s been performing since before she can remember, whether gymnastics, singing or dancing.
Kim graduated Magna Cum Laude from Millikin University in Decatur, IL with a degree in Musical Theatre. She now lives in New York City and recently finished performing in the US National Tour of A Chorus Line. When she’s not performing on the stage, you can find her running through Central Park or holed up in a coffee shop with a good book.
Kim is excited to be back at dance camp! She loves working with kids, especially in an environment full of play. She wants to inspire girls to remember that dance is fun and not to be afraid to mess it up and try again.
Jayme Wappel
Jayme Wappel is proud to be a North Carolina native. She began her dancing career in Raleigh at CC & Company Dance Complex in Raleigh, where she trained in all genres of dance, ranging from ballet, to jazz, tap and broadway.
While still a student, Jayme was asked to choreograph Oklahoma! for Cardinal Gibbons High School under the direction of, and buoyed by the enthusiasm of, Kevin Ferguson.
After graduating from high school, Jayme continued her dance training at the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At Point Park she trained with Kiesha Lalama, Doug Bentz, Garfield Lemonius, and Jason McDole.
Jayme currently lives in New York and choreographs for studios in New Jersey, Long Island and Connecticut. She has worked with choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance in Los Angeles and New York. She also teaches for Arts Action, an outreach program through Unity Stage Company that aims to increase the physical activity of children in New York City’s public schools.
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.
After 7 years of being based in NYC, Heather relocated back home to Philadelphia to direct the junior training/performance company, Transcendance. She also worked as a regional/national judge with Revolution Talent Competition. Heather was the Assistant Studio Director of Millennium Dance Complex Philadelphia, and taught Contemporary Lyrical/Jazz.
Heather currently lives in Miami, FL where she teaches for many studios. She is the founder of Appetite for Dance.
Eileen Boyle
Eileen Boyle is thrilled to be returning to ADTC for her 7th summer on staff, and 12th summer overall!
A true ADTC veteran, Eileen attended our ULTIMATE Green Mountains dance camp in VT, as well as our ULTIMATE Smoky Mountains dance camp in NC as a camper. Since joining our staff, she’s worked in Vermont, North Carolina & Maryland… and she’s held almost every position – Counselor-In-Training (“CIT”), Junior Instructor-Counselor (“JIC”), Instructor-Counselor (“IC), and Assistant Program Director (“APD”).
Eileen began her dance training at multiple schools throughout Virginia, and after graduating high school, she attended Joffrey Ballet School in New York City as a jazz and contemporary trainee. Eileen lives in NYC where she just completed the Broadway Dance Center Professional Semester. She is now teaching at several Tri-State dance studios & is delving into the world of professional performance.
Eileen wants campers to leave ADTC with the sense that dance is a safe place. She says, “I think some dancers come to camp from studios that put girls down for not rising to the level of others or for not doing well in competition. I would love to instill in all campers that dance is for everyone, regardless of ability.”
When Eileen is not dancing, you’ll find her reading about anthropology, drawing or napping. Her favorite animal is the manatee, and a good grilled cheese will always be her perfect food.
Delight Moore
Shanik “Delight” Moore graduated from Brenau University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Education, and a P-K Certification. She founded her Atlanta-based dance company, Dancing With Delight LLC, in 2017 and is the CEO and Artistic Director.
Delight is trained in ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip hop, and West African. She has over thirteen years of performance experience and has worked with guest artists such as Jody Sperling, Kristy Nilsson, Charlotte Boye-Christensen, Carl Flink and more.
In addition to performing, Delight has been teaching and choreographing for over seven years. Her emphasis as a dance educator is to create an environment that encourages self-expression and provides opportunities for self-discovery.
This is Delight’s second summer on staff at ADTC’s ULTIMATE Smoky Mountains dance camp in Cullowhee, NC. She can’t wait to be back!
Casie Goshow
Casie Goshow, also known as Bgirl Tynee, was born and raised in Pennsylvania. She was a competitive gymnast growing up, but fell in love with dance after taking her first hip hop class at the age of fifteen. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree and was a hip hop teacher for Penn State University.
Casie teaches hip hop, breakin’ and Zumba Fitness® throughout the United States. She has appeared on national television for The TODAY Show dancing with featured artists such as Lil’ Jon, PSY and Chris Brown. Casie has also danced on The Wendy Williams Show, the HBO series “How To Make It In America,” and has been a Las Vegas finalist on the FOX TV show “So You Think You Can Dance?”
Additional credits include: Icona Pop, opening for Missy Elliot, Adidas TechFit Commercial, NBA, Beats Superbowl Commercial, Coca-Cola Energy Collective Series, Monsters of Hip Hop Scholarship winner and won Seventeen Magazine’s “Adidas Makes Tracks” contest. Casie is currently signed to BLOC LA talent agency.
Casie’s main passion is to teach. She instructs all ages and levels, her students range from ages four to eighty-three years old. Zumba® has allowed Casie to be able to share her love of dance with thousands of people. Casie’s presence is felt in every part of her class, from her choreography to her music choices to her high energy and captivating smile. You leave every class sweating, smiling and feeling ready for more.
Casie has trained in various styles such as hip hop, jazz, house, modern, African, and breakin’. She currently teaches hip hop, street jazz, and more. She began teaching hip hop dance at American Dance Training Camps in the summer of 2010.
Allison Slavin
Alli Slavin is from Indianapolis Indiana. She currently attends college at Purdue University of Indianapolis while also dancing. She is also busy teaching children’s theater.
This is Alli’s 7th year with American Dance Training Camps (she was a camper back in the day at our NC location). She can’t wait to be back for another awesome summer!
Inspiring NC Dance Camp Testimonials from Our Parent-Camper Surveys
We invite you to read the ADTC NC 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 18 reviews.
Fun, Exciting & Energizing!
“My daughter LOVES everything about ADTC and I feel like she is well taken care of. This was her second summer at the NC location and this time she went for two weeks. She loves the camp and the staff! Three adjectives to describe ADTC are fun, exciting, and energizing (from daughter). carolepugh@gmail.com”
~ Carole P., Columbia, SC
Absolutely Amazing Camp!
“ADTC is an absolutely amazing camp. My daughter has been two years in a row. She has created memories and developed friendships that will last a lifetime. The environment is so supportive, and really allows for creativity, camaraderie, and adventure. The staff are amazing! She loved all of the dancing plus the extra activities. It is a beautiful part of the country. dlj0306@gmail.com”
~ Dianne J., Neptune Beach, FL
Above & Beyond!
“This was my daughter’s third year at the North Carolina location. I am very pleased with the treatment I and my daughter have received with ADTC. They go above and beyond in all aspects of their service. My daughter was a CIT this year in North Carolina and she had a wonderful time. It helped her take responsibility and grow in maturity. bwdavis71@hotmail.com”
~ Wallene M., Mosheim, TN
Communication was A+
“My 9 year old daughter had a great time! Communication was A+ leading up to the camp. She was a little scared and cried. A lot!! But the staff was above amazing. I would recommend this came to everyone! Three adjectives I’d use to describe ADTC are challenging, fun and life changing. She can’t wait to return next summer.”
~ Kayla P., Old Fort, NC
Perfect 1st Time Away!
“Overall excellent experience. All staff members were welcoming, friendly and helpful. The campers were all nice too. This was my daughter’s first time at an away camp and it was perfect!”
~ Michele K., Norcross, GA
Daughter LOVES ADTC
“My daughter absolutely LOVES ADTC. She is a beginner dancer and feels comfortable spending 2 weeks with more experienced peers. She gains independence and her confidence level rises 2 fold when she is at ADTC camp. This will be my daughter’s third summer at the NC location. The counselors and teachers are encouraging, loving and fun. dtray204@yahoo.com”
~ Denise T., Fletcher, NC
Really Enjoyed It!
“My daughter really enjoyed it. She attended the NC location for two weeks and the classes were fun, challenging and varied. Plus she enjoyed the other activities too. The counselors did a great job both teaching and caring for her. pbcala@gmail.com”
~ Paula C., North Carolina
First Camp Experience
“This was my daughter’s first camp experience ever and so I started with a lot of hesitation. The camp was recommended by my daughter’s friend and her mother. Wonderful all around experience from the dancing to all the additional activities and team building – she absolutely loved it. She made new friends and loved her dance instructors. Very impressed with communication and connection with photos from daily activities. Seeing her smiling and happy self gave Read More
me comfort. She is ready to go back next year. Thank you to everyone that made her experience so memorable. krfranklin@suddenlink.net”
~ Karen F., Greenville, NC
Already Planning 3rd Year!
“We’re already planning my daughter’s 3rd year at ADTC next summer! Amazing instructors, great setting and lots of fun with friends, dancing, which she loves!!! A fantastic experience – love that the instructors were the mostly the same too! Great group of young ladies! Joell0621@yahoo.com”
~ Joell S., Charlotte, NC
So Friendly! Great Time!!
“Communication was excellent. Instructors/counselors were so friendly. My daughter said she learned a lot while she was there and had a great time. matzel.amie@gmail.com”
~ Amie M., Charlotte, NC
Loved every minute!
“My daughter loved every minute of her time at ADTC! She loved all of the girls and how everyone was encouraging and got along. She loved the activities they would do together when they were not dancing. The dancing was fantastic and she learned so much. The instructors were fabulous. The campus is gorgeous and very clean. Nikkijensen2004@gmail.com”
~ Nikki J., Kitty Hawk, NC
My Daughter Loves This Camp
“My daughter loves this camp and for two years has come home full of excitement about dance and new friendships. Three adjectives I’d use to describe ADTC are fun, challenging & supportive. lsmith@explorecharleston.com”
~ Laurie S., Charleston, SC
LOVED!
“My daughter LOVED attending the camp. She made new friends, learned new dances, and more importantly, gained confidence. This was a truly positive, enjoyable experience for my daughter. clfranck1@gmail.com”
~ CariLea F., Marietta, GA
Joy was evident.
“Thank you for a week my 14 year daughter loved! Joy was evident when we came for the performance at the end of the week – smiles all around. beckytolme@gmail.com”
~ Becky W., Chattanooga, TN
Sparked her love for dance
“My daughter attended ADTC last summer in NC and loved it! She loved the counselors, classes and activities. This summer camp experience really sparked her love for dance and she has been dancing ever since. My daughter is already signed to go back to camp this summer. She can’t wait! Knewcomm@aol.com”
~ Katie N., Miami, FL
Two awesome summers!
“My daughter has had two wonderful summers with ADTC in North Carolina! lmcforrest@hotmail.com”
~ Michelle F., Cincinnati, OH
Far exceeded expectations
“From our first contact with ADTC to the middle of the 2nd session, the staff was empathetic, communicative, supportive and flexible. We faced a few challenges to enrollment – financial and emotional (our daughter’s previous sleepaway camp experience was a disaster) – and ADTC staff were flexible and responsive, even over the course of an everlasting game of phone tag. I think for any parent who gives his or her child to someone else to care for, the most critical tool Read More
to a successful experience is communication. I heard from the camp director regularly, and even a few extra times given our daughter’s need for additional support. The camp director listened and extended considerable effort to accommodate our daughter and help to ensure her experience was robust and memorable. But the most telling and indicative sign of our fabulous camp experience was our daughter’s immediate commitment to return the following summer. I know that every dancer at both sessions with her shared her positive experience, and it was very special to see girls who didn’t know each other create such a strong bond over shared passions. This was a result of the skilled and talented staff who touched the girls every day. Kudos to everyone at ADTC. They far exceeded the expectations we had. marlo.wilcox1@gmail.com”
~ Marlo W., Durham, NC
Impeccable.
“The communication and customer service is impeccable, professional and very friendly. My daughter LOVED the staff and her new friends. (She went alone and made friends there.) The values that ADTC seems to embrace are the same ones we adhere to in my family — caring, integrity, compassion, fun. We would definitely recommend it to our friends!”
~ Julianne M., Miami, FL