Discover a ballet summer camp and summer dance intensives unlike any other
Have you dreamed of taking the stage in a leading dance role? Opening your own studio one day? Joining a professional company? Whatever your creative ambitions are, you’ll develop your skills and find the space to flourish at Interlochen Arts Camp.
Explore summer dance intensives and summer-long ballet and contemporary dance programs for grades 3–12.
What does Interlochen Arts Camp have to offer? Develop your dance technique in an environment that will challenge and inspire you.
When you come to Interlochen this summer, you will:
- Choose from a variety of programs, including one-week summer dance intensives or multiple-week sessions in modern dance and classical ballet
- Practice and perform in a beautiful natural setting
- Work with incredible faculty and professional dancers
- Forge friendships with students from around the world
- Grow your skills and talents as a young dancer
- Enjoy all the fun of camp including cabin games, traditions, outdoor activities, and more
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Areas of Focus
Classical Ballet
Perfect the en pointe. Transform your technique. Become a disciplined dancer. Classical ballet is a beautiful, physical art form that requires dancers to focus on technique, precision, conditioning, and patience. Take a one-week intensive, or a multi-week study.
Hip Hop
Breaking. Locking. Popping. Learn more about these three concepts in our hip hop summer camp intensive while also honing your improvisation skills and building confidence.
Contemporary Dance
Improvised. Unique. Contemporary dance is an eclectic method to physically express your art. Hone this expression and improve your technical and improvisational skills with other young dancers from around the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dates vary by age and program of interest.
One-week Intensives (Grades 9–12): June 14-20
Two-week sessions (Grades 3-6): June 22–July 5; July 6–July 19; July 20–Aug. 2
Three-week sessions (Grades 6–12): June 22–July 12; July 13–Aug. 3
Four-week sessions (Grades 3-6): June 22–July 19; July 6–Aug. 2
Six-week sessions (Grades 6-12): June 22–Aug. 3
The priority application is Jan. 15. We will continue to welcome applications after Jan. 15 as space permits. In 2024, over 3,000 students attended Interlochen Arts Camp, so the earlier a student can apply the better. Applying early gives you priority consideration for scholarship opportunities, for your first choice program, and gives you time to plan ahead.
We believe that each and every talented student who is offered admission should be able to attend Interlochen Arts Camp. 85% of families that apply for assistance receive financial aid. Need- and merit-based financial aid is available, and financial need does not affect admission.
Interlochen exists to help artists develop and improve, so it is most important that students showcase potential to learn and a capacity for continued growth. Students are not expected to be "perfect." We recommend that you learn more about Interlochen, visit our campus, or apply.
Interlochen's beautiful 1,200 acre campus is located in the northwest corner of Michigan's lower peninsula, near Traverse City. By car, we are about four hours from Detroit, and six hours from Chicago. Our region is served by Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), which offers multiple daily flights to and from Chicago and Detroit, and seasonal service to/from Minneapolis, New York City, and Newark.
What People Are Saying
"Everyone here has a passion and drive to do what they love. Interlochen is such an inspiring place. It makes me want to be a better dancer."
John, Fitchberg, WI