Our 2026 Camps have been announced! Registration for 2026 opens in April!
We love offering our summer dance camps for new and continuing dance students! Our Summer Dance Camps are the best way to spend a Northern Michigan Summer!
Most camps are located at our studio location in Cadillac, MI (601 Chestnut St. Cadillac, MI 49601). McBain Dance Camp is held at the McBain Elementary school.
Please Note! All registrations are required to pay a 50% non-refundable, down payment to secure each spot. Please email us with any questions.
To register your student for camp, please email us at dance.nlida@gmail.com Registration open in April 2026!
2026 Camp Dates:
Princess Ballet Camp : June 15th-18th – 10am-noon
McBain Dance Camp: June 15th-19th – 1pm-4pm
Ballet Intensive: June 22nd-26th – 9am-1pm
Jr. Ballet Intensive: June 22nd-26th – 1:30-4:30pm
Irish Dance Camp : July 6th-10th – 9am-noon
Worship Camp: June 7th-9th – 1pm-3pm
Drama Dance Camp : July 13th-17th – 9am-noon
Jump Ahead Dance Camp: July 13th-16th – 1pm-3pm
Cost:
3 day camps (2hr. per day) – $45
4 day camps (2 hr. per day) – $60-65
5 day camps (3 hr. per day) – $85-200
Camp cost includes crafts, snacks, learning materials, t-shirt and more.
5 Day Camps Run Monday-Friday
Irish Dance Camp – Ages 5-14
Enjoy a week of fun leaning steps, Irish language, Ceilis (folk dances) and much more! Dancers will learn a dance to perform at the end of the week.
Jr. Ballet Intensive – Ages 6-13
Absolute Beginner-Intermediate (level 1-4) students welcome! Students will enjoy daily ballet class, classical variations, build strength and flexibility, crafts, perform a “Mini Ballet” at the end of camp, and much more!
McBain Dance Camp – Ages 5-12
Irish Dance and Contemporary! Join us at McBain Elementary School for a week of fun, dancing, crafts, performing, and more! All the great qualities of a Northern Lights camp brought to you in McBain!
Drama Dance Camp – Ages 7-16
For your Drama and Dance loving student! Or, your dancer who wants to give drama a try! Students will learn Musical Theater and several other dance styles. Students will but on a skit/short play at the end of camp that will include dance numbers.
Ballet Intensive – Ages 9-18
We invite all aspiring ballet dancers to join us for a week of intensive classical ballet training & performing. Dancers will take daily ballet technique class, learn classical variations, character dance, pointe and pre-pointe, build strength and flexibility(PBT), perform at the end of the week, and much more. We are excited to be bringing in fabulous, professional guest teachers to give students the real “intensive” experience! More Information
4 Day Camps Run Monday-Thursday
Princess Ballet Camp – Ages 4-6
The camp where every dancer can be a princess for a week and learn to dance like one too! Dancers will learn a dance to perform at the end of the week.
Jump Ahead Camp – Ages 6-14
This camp gives students the “Jump Ahead” in their training! Students focusing on either Ballet or Irish will hone their technique, improve their contemporary game, take specified strength and flexibility classes, improvisation, and more!
3 Day Camps Run Tuesday – Thursday
Worship Camp – Ages 7-18
Worship camp is a great way for dancers to learn to use their gifting’s to worship the Lord! Dancers will learn a dance to perform at the end of camp!