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Peridance Contemporary Dance CompanySelective

Peridance Contemporary Dance Company: Summer Intensive

A 10-day intensive dance program for ages 17+ featuring ballet, contemporary technique, improvisation, and repertory training, culminating in a performance at Peridance's KnJ Theater in New York City.

Aug · 1–2 wk sessionsCommuterNew York, NY<$500
Entering grades12th, PG, College
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts, Career Exploration
SubjectsBallet, Contemporary Dance, Improvisation
Cost<$500 · $925
Websitehttps://www.peridancecontemporary.org/copy-of-intensive
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St Mary's Music SchoolSelective

St Mary's Music School: International Piano Summer School

A 6-day residential summer program for talented pianists ages 13–17 combining intensive one-to-one piano lessons, chamber music coaching, improvisation, Alexander Technique, and daily yoga. Culminates in a performance at St Mary's Cathedral during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Aug · 1 wk sessionsResidentialEdinburgh, United Kingdom$500–$1,499172 days
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsPiano, Chamber Music, Improvisation, Alexander Technique, Sight-reading
Cost$500–$1,499 · $1,188
Websitehttps://www.stmarysmusicschool.co.uk/piano-summer-school
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Shakespeare Theatre CompanySelective

Shakespeare Theatre: Camp Shakespeare

Two- and three-week summer camps in Washington, D.C. and Virginia offering Shakespeare performance, voice, movement, character creation, and stage combat instruction for youth ages 6–18. Virtual sessions available for ages 9–13.

Jun–Aug · 1–3 wk sessionsCommuter / OnlineWashington, DC$500–$1,499203 days
Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsShakespeare, Acting, Stage Combat, Voice and Movement, Text Analysis, Character Development, Improvisation
Cost$500–$1,499 · $850
Websitehttps://www.shakespearetheatre.org/education/classes-and-camps/camp-shakespeare/
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Joffrey Ballet SchoolSelective

Joffrey Ballet School: LA Contemporary Ballet Summer Intensive

A two-week contemporary ballet summer intensive held in Los Angeles featuring ballet technique, contemporary dance, improvisation, and optional performance track. Ages 10–25 participate in audition-based instruction with optional housing available.

Jun · 1–2 wk sessionsCommuter / ResidentialLong Beach, CA$500–$1,499Rolling
Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsBallet, Contemporary Dance, Modern Dance, Improvisation, Choreography, Partnering
Cost$500–$1,499 · $1,120
Websitehttps://www.joffreyballetschool.com/summer-intensives/joffreyred-contemporary-ballet/
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Joffrey Ballet SchoolSelective

Joffrey Ballet School: NYC Jazz & Contemporary Summer Intensive

A 4-week intensive summer program offering daily instruction in jazz, contemporary, ballet, hip hop, and additional dance styles for ages 8–25. Students may register for 1–4 weeks, with optional performance tracks, housing, and meal plans available.

Jul · 1–4 wk sessionsCommuter / Residential / OnlineNew York, NY$500–$1,499Rolling
Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsBallet, Contemporary, Jazz, Street Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Theater Dance, Lyrical, Improvisation, Ballroom, Social Dance, West African Dance, Acting, Repertory, Conditioning, Yoga/Meditation
Cost$500–$1,499 · $995
Websitehttps://www.joffreyballetschool.com/summer-intensives/new-york-city-jazz-and-contemporary
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Washington National Opera / Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsSelective

Washington National Opera: Summer Opera Institute

A 3-week intensive summer program for high school vocalists combining vocal training, theatrical skills, improvisation, and Citizen Artistry. Students participate in master classes, coachings, and student-driven performances while exploring college and career pathways in opera and music.

Jul · 3 wk sessionsResidential / CommuterWashington, DC$1,500–$2,99971 days
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts, Leadership
SubjectsVoice, Opera, Vocal Performance, Theater, Improvisation, Citizen Artistry
Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,800
Websitehttps://www.kennedy-center.org/artists/w/wa-wn/-wno-opera-institute-at-american-university/
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Rutgers Community Arts / Mason Gross School of the ArtsSelective

Rutgers Community Arts: Summer Dance Conservatory

An intensive collegiate-level dance conservatory offering training in African Diasporic forms, Classical Ballet, Contemporary Fusion, and Somatic movement, culminating in a student choreography showcase. Students choose between commuter and residential options at Douglass Campus.

Jul · 1 wk sessionsCommuter / ResidentialNew Brunswick, NJ$1,500–$2,999203 days
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsDance, Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Hip Hop, Choreography, Improvisation
Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,100
Websitehttps://sites.rutgers.edu/mgsa-community-arts/dance/
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Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) at Cotter SchoolsSelective

Minnesota Conservatory of the Arts: Summer Dance Intensive

A two-week intensive summer dance program for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 11–24, offering training in ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip hop, and numerous other dance disciplines with optional on-campus housing in Winona, Minnesota.

Jun · 2 wk sessionsResidential / CommuterWinona, MN$1,500–$2,999
Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, PG
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsBallet, Pointe, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, African Dance, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance, Character Dance, Partnering/Pas de Deux, Dance Composition, Dance Injury Prevention, Pilates, Dance Conditioning, Screendance, Dance Costume Design, Dance Movement Therapy, Improvisation
Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,250
Websitehttps://www.cotterschools.org/mca/sdi
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Stella Adler StudioSelective

Stella Adler Studio: Summer Teenage Conservatory

A 5-week intensive summer conservatory for teenage actors ages 14–18 featuring classes in acting technique, movement, voice and speech, Shakespeare, scene study, and improvisation, culminating in an open class performance.

Jul · 5 wk sessionsCommuterNew York, NY$3,000–$6,999161 days
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsActing, Theatre, Shakespeare, Scene Study, Voice and Speech, Movement for Actors, Improvisation
Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $3,500
Websitehttps://www.stellaadler.com/classes/teen/summer-teen/
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Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing ArtsSelective

Usdan Center: Summer Theater Camp on Long Island

A comprehensive summer theater program on Long Island offering acting, musical theater, and performance classes for grades 2–12. Students participate in staged productions, auditioning, character development, and ensemble work across multiple session lengths.

Jun–Jul · 1–4 wk sessionsCommuterWheatley Heights, NY$3,000–$6,999330 days
Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsActing, Musical Theater, Singing, Physical Movement, Auditioning, Character Development, Improvisation, Vocal Performance, Theatrical Production
Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $6,050
Websitehttps://www.usdan.org/summer-camp/departments/theater
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Juilliard SchoolSelective

Juilliard: Summer Dance Intensive

A three-week intensive dance program for advanced high school dancers featuring ballet, modern, hip-hop, yoga, and improvisation with college advising and performance opportunities at Lincoln Center.

Jul · 3 wk sessionsResidentialNew York, NY$3,000–$6,999
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsDance, Ballet, Modern Dance, Hip-Hop, Yoga, Improvisation, Partnering
Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $4,750
Websitehttps://www.juilliard.edu/stage-beyond/summer-programs/summer-dance-intensive
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MacGuffin Theatre & Film Company

MacGuffin Theatre and Film Company: Comedy Camps

A one-week day camp for ages 11–18 combining sketch comedy and improvisation, featuring works from Monty Python, SNL, and UCB, culminating in a final performance.

Jul–Aug · 1 wk sessionsCommuterPhiladelphia, PA<$50051 days
Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsComedy, Improvisation, Sketch Comedy, Performing Arts
Cost<$500 · $450
Websitehttps://macguffintf.com/camps/crash-course-in-comedy/
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IRT Theater

IRT Theater: Westside Experiment

A pay-what-you-can summer theater program for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students in grades 5–12. Students collaborate with IRT's working theater company to create devised theater using American Sign Language, English, physical acting, improvisation, and multiple artistic disciplines over two weeks in August.

Aug · 2 wk sessionsCommuterNew York City, NY<$500Rolling
Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsTheater, Acting, American Sign Language, Devised Theater, Physical Theater, Improvisation
Cost<$500 · $0
Websitehttp://irttheater.org/programs/westside-experiment/
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Round House Theatre

Round House Theatre: Teen Summer Camps

Round House Theatre offers in-person summer theatre camps for grades 6–12, featuring instruction in improvisation, musical theatre, filmmaking, and stage combat.

Jun–Jul · 1 wk sessionsCommuterSilver Spring, MD<$500
Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsImprovisation, Musical Theatre, Filmmaking, Stage Combat
Cost<$500 · $300
Websitehttps://www.roundhousetheatre.org/Education/Summer-Theatre-Camps
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Michelle Danner Acting School

The Michelle Danner Acting School: Summer Programs for Kids & Teens

Summer acting camps and classes for kids and teens in Los Angeles, offering instruction in film/TV acting, improvisation, musical theater, and filmmaking. Programs run Monday–Friday with both in-person and online options available.

Jun–Aug · 1 wk sessionsCommuter / OnlineCulver City, CA<$500Rolling
Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsActing, Improvisation, Filmmaking, Musical Theater, On-Camera Techniques, Scene Work, Public Speaking
Cost<$500 · $250
Websitehttps://www.michelledanner.com/acting-classes/acting-classes-for-kids/
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Belmont University

Belmont University: Summer Camps

An umbrella program offering 20+ week-long camps across sports, science, music, theater, and art & design for ages 3–18, taught by Belmont faculty and professional instructors on a state-of-the-art campus in Nashville.

May–Jul · 1–4 wk sessionsCommuter / ResidentialNashville, TN$500–$1,49983 days
Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Performing & Visual Arts
SubjectsBasketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Robotics, Forensic Chemistry, Astronomy, Neuroscience, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Piano, Guitar, Strings, Vocal Arts, Winds, Acting, Improvisation, Stage Combat, Performance, Fashion Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Digital Design, Typography, Photography
Cost$500–$1,499 · $325
Websitehttps://www.belmont.edu/summer-camps
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Susquehanna University

Susquehanna University: Actor's Institute

A one-week residential summer program offering university-level acting training for high school students. Students engage in intensive scene work, monologue development, improvisation, movement techniques, and culminate in a final public performance.

Jun · 1 wk sessionsResidentialSelinsgrove, PA$500–$1,499207 days
Entering grades10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsActing, Scene Performance, Monologue Work, Improvisation, Movement Techniques, Auditioning, Devised Theatre
Cost$500–$1,499 · $1,075
Websitehttps://www.susqu.edu/academics/summer-pre-college-programs/actors-institute
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American Music Institute

American Music Institute: Chicago Summer Music Camp

A five-day summer music camp for intermediate to advanced musicians ages 7–18, offering instruction in all instruments with curricula in music appreciation, composition, improvisation, chamber music, and performance.

Jul · 1 wk sessionsCommuterClarendon Hills, IL$500–$1,499
Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsMusic, String Instruments, Piano, Voice, Winds, Brass, Percussion, Music Theory, Music History, Composition, Improvisation, Chamber Music
Cost$500–$1,499 · $600
Websitehttps://www.summermusiccampchicago.com/
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BATS School of Improv

BATS School of Improv: Youth and Teen Classes

In-person improv and ensemble theatre classes for youth and teens, organized by age group, culminating in family showcases.

CommuterSan Francisco, CA$500–$1,499
Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsImprovisation, Theatre, Storytelling
Cost$500–$1,499 · $707
Websitehttps://www.improv.org/school/
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Children's Acting Academy

Children's Acting Academy: Summer Theatre Camp

A week-long summer camp for ages 9–13 focused on acting, singing, and dancing with daily classes in speech, ensemble work, and performance technique. Includes Broadway field trips on Wednesdays and a Thursday showcase.

Jul–Aug · 1 wk sessionsCommuterNew York, NY$500–$1,499
Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts, Leadership
SubjectsActing, Singing, Dancing, Speech & Diction, Improvisation, Public Speaking
Cost$500–$1,499 · $595
Websitehttps://childrensactingacademy.com/
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Concord Academy

Concord Academy: Summer Camp Arts Program

A suite of specialty arts camps including watercolor painting, theatre, music, dance, woodworking, visual arts, musical theatre, and improv. Full-day sessions with lunch and snacks included; most run one to two weeks in July and August.

Jul–Aug · 1–2 wk sessionsCommuterConcord, MA$500–$1,499
Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsWatercolor Painting, Theatre, Music Production, Songwriting, Dance, Woodworking, Visual Arts, Musical Theatre, Improvisation
Cost$500–$1,499 · $920
Websitehttps://concordacademy.org/summer-camp/specialty-camps/arts-camps/
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Sound and Music

Sound and Music: Summer School for Young Composers

A week-long residential composition program for young musicians aged 14–18 that is part of Sound and Music's In the Making artist development programme. Participants compose a new piece that is performed and professionally recorded, with support across digital audio workstations, notation, improvisation, and experimental music.

Jun–Aug · 1 wk sessionsResidentialHuddersfield, United Kingdom$500–$1,499See In the Making programme page for application deadline
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsComposition, Music Creation, Digital Audio Workstation, Improvisation, Experimental Music
Cost$500–$1,499 · $500
Websitehttps://soundandmusic.org/compositionschool/
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The Second City

The Second City: Summer Comedy Camps

The Second City offers summer comedy camps for students interested in improvisation, sketch comedy, and performance. Participants develop comedic skills through intensive training in a supportive creative environment.

Jun–Aug · 1–2 wk sessionsCommuterChicago, IL$500–$1,499Rolling
Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsComedy, Improvisation, Sketch Writing, Performance
Cost$500–$1,499 · $700
Websitehttps://www.secondcity.com/courses/chicago/general-information/
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University of Miami, Frost School of Music

University of Miami: Frost School of Music-Summer Jazz Program

A 5-day intensive summer program for high school bass players featuring personalized instruction in acoustic and electric bass, theory, improvisation, arranging, recording techniques, and entrepreneurship.

1 wk sessionsCommuterCoral Gables, FL$500–$1,499
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts
SubjectsJazz, Bass, Music Theory, Improvisation, Arranging, Recording Techniques, Entrepreneurship
Cost$500–$1,499 · $990
Websitehttps://prep.frost.miami.edu/programs/frost-summer-jazz-band-camp/index.html
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