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The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive

The Chicago Academy for the Arts · $275/week · ★ 4.3 (38 reviews)

The Chicago Academy for the Arts offers a Summer Dance Intensive for middle school students, focusing on ballet, modern, jazz, and hip-hop techniques.

▌ Editor's read The Chicago Academy for the Arts Summer Dance Intensive website loads successfully and provides details about their middle school summer programs. The Academy itself is a private high school dedicated to the arts, indicating a strong educational background for its summer offerings. The program is a day camp, running Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a cost of $275 per week. It focuses on various dance techniques including ballet, modern, jazz, and hip-hop, with classes taught by Academy faculty and guest artists. The Chicago Academy for the Arts has a Google review rating of 4.9 stars based on 104 reviews, reflecting a high level of satisfaction with the institution overall. No specific ACA accreditation was found for this summer program. The website does not explicitly mention staff background checks, nor does it provide a specific staff-to-camper ratio. Social media handles found are @chicagoacademyforthearts on Instagram and facebook.com/chicagoacademyforthearts.
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Who thrives here

The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. dance programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
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Established
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Operator
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Dance
  • Ages: not listed
  • Address: 1010 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
  • Cost notes: Two-week intensive (June 8-18) for grades 7-10 costs $550 total; one-week intensive (June 22-26) for grades 5-8 costs $550. USD

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive

What ages does The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive accept?
The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive is open to children ages not listed. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive cost?
The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive publishes $275/week for the standard session. Two-week intensive (June 8-18) for grades 7-10 costs $550 total; one-week intensive (June 22-26) for grades 5-8 costs $550. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
Who runs The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive?
The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive provide lunch?
The Chicago Academy for the Arts - Summer Dance Intensive does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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