Summer Dance Immersion | Grades 5-8

A residential or commuter camp for 5th grade and middle school aspiring dancers that gets you experiencing different dance genres, developing your technique, and increasing your artistry! You’ll make new friends whether you stay on campus with us or return home in the evenings. Come grow as a dancer through rehearsals, classes, and a final showcase!

Caring staff, a safe campus, outstanding dance facilities, excellent food service, and comfortable residence halls combine to make each camper’s experience a positive one. Campers have the option to commute daily to campus or live in real college dorms. All campers will attend rehearsals Baldwin Wallace buildings. The BW student dining hall provides delicious, healthy meals; all meals are provided for residential campers, and lunch and dinner are provided for day campers.

We know that your children are precious, and BW summer program staff go the extra mile to watch over all campers. Certified dance instructors and other adults supervise all classes and activities. We have a nurse on call around the clock who supervises and dispenses all medications. Attendance is taken at all activities. Faculty and staff live in the residence halls and are responsible for supervision. Campus security personnel are always available and all dorms remain locked 24/7 with key card access only.

Afternoon activities may include swimming, outdoor activities, and game days. Evening activities may include a trip to Swings-N-Things, a movie night, or the counselor talent show.

A camper's day begins early! The first activity of the day begins at 9:00 a.m. and both resident and commuter campers are kept busy. A typical daily schedule might look like this:

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast (residential only)
8:15-8:30 a.m. - Commuter drop-off
9:00 a.m. – Ballet rotation
10:00 a.m. - Jazz rotation
11:00 a.m. - Contemporary rotation
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - Recreation
2:30 p.m. – Hip Hop rotation
3:30 p.m. – Dance Workshop
5:30 p.m. - Dinner
6:30 p.m. - Evening activity
8:30 p.m. - Commuter pick-up & Dorm Time (residential)
10:00 p.m. - Lights out

We make every effort to keep camp as affordable as possible. Campers may attend as either residents or commuters, and most expenses are covered. Residential tuition covers all housing and meals as well as the core curriculum dance instruction. Commuter tuition includes lunch daily.

Summer 2024 Costs:

• Resident: $590.00/participant fee covers all room and board (three meals per day), admission fees, and activity supplies.
• Commuter: $490.00/participant fee covers lunch each day plus admission fees and activities supplies. Commuters are dropped off each morning between 8:15-8:30 a.m. and picked up at 8:15 p.m.

Fees include a non-refundable deposit of $50 that must accompany the application for registration to be considered complete. Flexible payment plans for the remainder of camp fees are available. Please select a payment plan during registration.

*Changing a student's registration from resident to commuter after May 18, 2024 (including during the week of camp) will result in a $50 moving fee.

Through generous support from the Nord Family Foundation and Nordson Corporation Foundation, limited tuition assistance opportunities are available to Lorain County residents for Dance Immersion. To apply, students should complete the online registration (when open) and indicate they are interested in tuition assistance.

Students will be notified of their award on a rolling basis beginning in March, 2024.

Save the date to join us for a virtual pre-camp informational session for all campers and families. Tune in on Tuesday or Wednesday to connect with camp leadership, talk through the camp schedule and get excited for camp week!

Choose the evening that works for your family:

Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom (link sent via email after registration)

Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom (link sent via email after registration)

Meetings will be recorded for families who are unable to attend. If you have additional questions, call us at 440-826-2482 or use our Contact form.

Still have questions about Dance Immersion? See Frequently Asked Questions or reach out to us. We're happy to help!