Dance camps give students the opportunity to learn a variety of dance techniques and express their creativity.
Designed to heighten awareness and appreciation of dance as an art form, our curriculum teaches techniques in various disciplines and presents dance as a means of communication and creative expression.
Camps are fun, challenging, age-appropriate and serve as a great introduction to the dance world while promoting a physically active lifestyle.
2026 Summer Day Camp Registration
2026 OI Summer Day Camps will be posted online February 9, 2026. OI members have priority access to register for camps during a special members-only registration period from 9am Monday, February 16 through Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Public registration opens at 9am February 18, 2026.
Online Registration Available: This year, we are pleased to announce online registration will again be available during our members-only registration period!
To gain registration access, you must be logged in to your online membership account. If you are unsure if you have an online membership account or need a refresher on how to access your account, please review the Accessing Your OI Online Account Instructions.
We strongly recommend that you log in to your account prior to registration opening day to ensure you have the correct login credentials and your membership is active and attached to your account.
If you’re having any issues accessing your account, we’re here to help. We want you to get the full value of your member benefits.
June – August, 2026: Private Dance and Tumbling Lessons
Private instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, tumbling and various other styles as requested. All ages.
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Ages: All
Meets: By Appointment
Instructor(s): Various
$30 per half hour
June 8-12, 2026 Broadway Musical Camp
Take a trip to the Great White Way and explore music and dances from some of your favorite Broadway musicals. Students will hold a performance at Stifel Fine Arts Center on Friday, June 12 at 1:30pm.
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Ages: Grades 5 – 12
Meets: 9am-3pm June 8 – 12
Begins: Monday, June 8
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Cheryl Pompeo
$200/$170 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
June 8-12, 2026: Pointe Camp I & II
Work on technique, strength, barre, and center. Must have at least three years ballet experience.
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Ages: 10 & up
Meets: 3:30-4:30 pm, June 8-12
Begins: Monday, June 8
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Cheryl Pompeo
$100/$85 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
June 15 – 19, 2026: Nutcracker Camp
It’s Christmas in June with dancing flowers, flurries of snowflakes, beautiful fairies, and a legion of mice! Dancers will learn to bring this magical story to life in a June Christmas fantasy! Students will hold a performance at Stifel Fine Arts Center on Friday, June 19 at 1:30pm.
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Ages: Grades K – 7
Meets: 9am – 3pm June 15 – 19
Begins: Monday, June 15
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Cheryl Pompeo
$200/$170 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
June 15 -19 2026: Ballerina Ball: A Ballet Royal Adventure – New!
This camp welcomes young dancers to the world of classical ballet. Children learn the foundational steps of ballet technique -plie’, tendu, graceful port de bras – through fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities. Each day highlights a different classical ballet, allowing dancers to step into the stories of Swan Lake, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and more. With music, props, and guided choreography and movement campers dance to original classical music for an authentic experience.
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Ages: 4 -7
Meets: 11:00am-1:00pm, June 15-19
Begins: Monday, June 15
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Kimberlee Kafana
$125 / $105 OI Members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
June 15 – 19, 2026: Gumby Kids Class
For children who have taken lessons and are aware of the basic acrobatic arts skills with emphasis on increasing flexibility tricks and improving proper form and technique through the proper progressions. Taught to the needs of each child’s ability.
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Ages: grades K – 3
Meets: 1:00pm-2:30pm (grades K-3) 2:30pm-4pm (grades 4-6) June 15-19
Begins: Monday, June 15
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Kimberlee Kafana
$115/$105 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
June 22-26, 2026: Summer Dance & Vocal Intensive
Focused Training in the disciplines of ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, modern, and vocal coaching from highly accomplished guest faculty to help prepare students for success in today’s diverse world of dance. There will be a showcase on Friday at 3pm. Students must bring their own water bottle and yoga mat.
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Ages: 6 – 21
Meets: 9am-5pm, June 22 – 26
Begins: Monday, June 22
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): TBA
$475 flat fee (includes lunch & t-shirt)
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
June 29 – 30, 2026: Contemporary Base Workshop – NEW!
This workshop will begin with a full body warmup focused on alignment, strength, and flexibility followed by a contemporary combination. Beginner-friendly class will introduce foundational techniques and creative movement. Intermediate/advanced class will introduce dancers to a deeper technique and expand their artistry. Dancers will be able to explore movement quality, texture, and performance skills throughout the class. Instructed by Kailey Nugent, OI Alumni and Point Park Dance Major. Watch for Kailey in a music video called “The Oz Dust Ball”.
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Ages: 6-10 and 11 & up
Meets: June 29-30: (Ages 6-10) 5:30-6:30pm, (Ages 11&up) 6:30-8pm
Begins: Monday, June 29
Duration: 2 days
Instructor(s): Kailey Nugent
$50 flat fee
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
June 30 – July 1, 2026: Acting and Dance Through Song: Learn Audition Techniques
Join actor, musician, and theatrical producer Ryan McCurdy for a two-day workshop that will focus on strengthening each performer’s voice to bring greater tonal clarity and dynamic.
The concepts and methods taught throughout this course teach actors, singers, and dancers how to engage the lyrics of both musical theater and popular rep. Through specific repeatable techniques, both physical and mental, performers of all disciplines discover the core of a song by creating specificity and truth that keep the singer in the moment.
Workshop includes one day of one-on-one training with individual performers and one day of group instruction, which can include performances from the first day’s work or in-the-moment work using traditional and popular melodies. Students are required to bring a song with sheet music they wish to work on during the workshop.
More about the instructor: Ryan McCurdy is an actor-musician and theatrical producer with Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional stage credits. He also has film and television experience and a background in both public and private education.
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Ages: Ages 12 and up
Meets: Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 1, 2026 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Begins: June 30, 10:00 am
Duration: 2 days
Instructor(s): Ryan McCurdy
$160 (flat fee)
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
June 30, 2026: Jumps & Turns Workshop – NEW!
Beginner/Intermediate levels working on proper dance and gymnastics jumps and turns technique.
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Ages: 8 -15
Meets: 5-7pm June 30
Begins: Tuesday, June 30
Duration: 1 day
Instructor(s): Maria Wood
$50 flat fee
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
July 1, 2026: Rhythmic Gymnastics Workshop – NEW!
A beginning rhythmic gymnastics workshop is ideal for children aged 6-9, focusing on foundational skills like jumps, basic ballet, dance, acrobatics and coordination. It is also incorporating introductory work with rhythmic equipment such as ball, hoop and ribbon.
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Ages: 6-9
Meets: 5:00-6:30 pm, July 1
Begins: Monday, July 1
Duration: 1 day
Instructor(s): Maria Wood
$50 flat fee
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
July 6 – 10, 2026: Annie – The Musical – NEW!
Get out your scrub brushes and join us for a free- spirited and adventurous summer musical camp, “ANNIE”. Students will hold a performance on the porch of the Stifel Fine Arts Center on Friday, July 10 at 1:30pm. Please bring a lawn chair. Students please bring your own lunch each day.
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Ages: grades K-7
Meets: 9:00am-3:00 pm, July 6-10
Begins: Monday, July 6
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Cheryl Pompeo, Kimberlee Kafana
$200/$170 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
July 13-17, 2026: Let’s “S.T.E.A.M. Through Dance” – NEW!
S.T.E.A.M. is an educational approach that integrates science, technology, engineering, The Arts (specifically dance), and mathematics to foster creative problem-solving, critical thinking and a holistic understanding academic concepts through movement.
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Ages: 8-13
Meets: 8-11am July 13-17
Begins: Monday July 13
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Kimberlee Kafana
$145/$125 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
July 13-17, 2026: Disney Princess Ballet Dance Camp
Enjoy a week of princess training filled with ballet and acrobatics instruction, along with creative movement styles of jazz and lyrical. Each day will focus on a different princess including Elsa, Belle, Snow White, and many more favorites. Children may come dressed as their favorite character each day. No previous dance experience needed.
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Ages: 3-9
Meets: 11am-1pm July 13-17
Begins: Monday, July 13
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Kimberlee Kafana
$125/$115 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
July 20-24, 2026: Advanced Ballet – Pointe Camp – NEW!
Refine your basic ballet terms, positions, & dancing in rhythm and work on the elements of pointe.
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Ages: 12 & up (with Pointe experience)
Meets: 1-2:30pm July 20-24
Begins: Monday, July 20
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Kathleen Gottus
$115/$105 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
July 27-29, 2026: Broadway Jazz and Tap Workshop (Intermediate/Advanced) NEW!
This 3-day workshop is for all things Broadway dance! Students will learn choreography inspired by iconic Broadway shows in different dance styles including jazz, tap, and lyrical. This workshop is great for students interested in performing, by focusing on stage-presence technique, and musicality within different dance genres. Molly Henthorne, instructor. Molly currently attends Oklahoma City University Star Dance Company, majoring in Dance, and is a graduate of OI Dance Company and WPHS Players.
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Ages: 12 & up
Meets: 5:30-7:30pm July 27-29
Begins: Monday, July 27
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Molly Henthorne
$105/$90 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
August 3-7, 2026: Disney Descendants Camp – NEW!
Come and learn all styles of dance including ballet, hip hop, jazz, tumbling, and lyrical-all along to your child’s favorite Disney Descendants’ songs. Children of all ages are welcome. A dance showcase will be at 2pm on August 7th at Stifel Fine Arts Center.
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Ages: K & up
Meets: 9am-3pm August 3-7
Begins: Monday, August 3
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Emma Wodarcyk, Kennedi Chesonis
$200/$170 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.
August 17-21, 2026: Beauty & the Beast Camp – NEW!
Please join us to learn choreography with fun activities based on Beauty and the Beast. Dancers will learn choreography and perform at the Towngate Theatre with the Oglebay Institute Youth Ballet Company (October 2026)
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Ages: 4 – 8
-Meets: 8am-Noon August 17 -21
Begins: Monday, August 17
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Cheryl Pompeo and Kimberlee Kafana
$165/$145 OI members
Please click on this link to complete your camper health and information forms: https://form.jotform.com/260204964999067
Forms must be completed and returned no later than June 1.



