Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp
Hearst Gymnasium and Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, Telegraph and Bancroft avenues, Berkeley campus, CA 94720
About
Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp is a six-week summer program for ages 11 to 14. Campers take part in breakfast and lunch in a university dining hall, a campus scavenger hunt, and a final performance at Zellerbach Hall before an audience of hundreds. The program runs Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Programs
- Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp — 11–14 · Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm; six weeks
At a glance
- Ages: 11–14 years old
- Current session: AileyCamp 2027 (Jun 14–Jul 23, 2027)
About the provider
The first Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp was held in 2002. The program is nationally acclaimed. It is entirely tuition-free for all participants, and around 70 campers are chosen each year from the applicant pool. Prior dance training is not a consideration for admission.
AileyCamp is entirely tuition-free for all participants. Around 70 campers are chosen each year from the applicant pool. Prior dance training is not a consideration for admission. Applicants are notified no later than THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026 of their application status. The deadline to apply to AileyCamp 2026 was Monday, March 16, 2026. The deadline to apply to AileyCamp 2027 is Mon, Mar 15, 2027.
What families say
“My confidence and real-life resilience were developed here at AileyCamp. This is something that will help me for years to come.” — 2024 AileyCamper
Last updated November 8, 2026.
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