Dance Place is a Northeast DC nonprofit dance organization whose six-week summer intensive camp serves children ages 5-13. Campers take classes across a wide range of styles, including African dance and drumming, modern, hip-hop, step, creative movement, tumbling, and jazz.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Dance Place directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★Jeff RelyeaWe attended 4 classes so far with the Saturday morning 9 am - 945 am Move with Me program for kids 1.5-3 years old. Great class but every class begins 10 minutes late and either ends early or right on time. Often the building isn’t open at 9am. After the third class, we called and asked if this was the norm. We got assurances that it was unusual. But the next week, same thing. For $300, we expect class to begin on time. Just when our young one starts to get warmed up, the class is wrapping up. Class is 35 minutes maximum. We were told class will always end on time because there is a schedule of classes they need to keep. Saturday morning 9 am seems to be difficult for folks to make it to work on time after a night out. Too casual of a way to do business for us.
★★★★★Janine HightowerThe variety of performances that pass through this place is mind-blowing 🤯! A cultural experience for all. Many of the performances offer audience participation/interaction. Tickets are reasonably priced, nice variety of snacks. Also you can often meet performance members after show! Clean bathrooms, friendly and organized staff. Be prepared to give written feedback...😉
★★★★★dipikaDance Place is one of my favorite establishments in DC, period. Their site schedule is diverse and offers something for everyone and they really focus on local talent which is special. The classes are also great, quite varied, and the space is good for beginning and intermediate class.
★★★★Kelly ParasI came here for their Sunday evening performance and had a blast! However, I wasn't quite prepared for the drink situation...they sell glasses of wine, but you can't take it into the theater area unless you purchase an adult sippy cup (literally a plastic cup with a sippy lid on it) for an additional $5. It was weird and hilarious and I'm saving the cup for next time! The only negative about the experience was that the theater itself got really warm during the performance - everyone was sweating!
★★★★★ife felixDelicious!!! I took an African Dance class on May 3 at 1:45 with Sylvia and had the best time ever. The class was great. I live in New York City and take three sometimes fours classes a week and they, the classes in NY could not compare for energy. The other dancers were positive and the Sylvia one of the best. Whenever I'm in DC I will be dropping in. Thank you DancePlace.