Dance Creations Dance Studio Summer Camps

Dance Creations Dance Studio Summer Camps include dance, hip hop, break dancing, acro, Acrofusion, and ballet, along with classroom etiquette activities. Camps also feature a tea party and end with a performance on Friday, with performances at 11:30am for morning campers and 3:30pm for afternoon campers. Campers can mix and match sessions to create a unique dance experience, and each listed camp session runs for 5 days.

• Ages: 3–12 years old
• Schedule: Five-day morning and afternoon camp sessions in June and July, with options for supervised lunch from 12pm–1pm
• Price: $100 for the first session and $65 for a second session for the same dancer, plus $10 for supervised lunch from 12pm–1pm

Campers are asked to bring a water bottle and a light lunch or snack. Recommended clothing includes leggings, t-shirts, or other clothes that allow freedom of movement, and footwear such as ballet shoes, socks, bare feet, or sneakers for hip hop. A minimum of 6 registered attendees is required to host a class; if there are not 6 registered attendees, the class will be cancelled and registrants will be contacted to reevaluate.

Dance Creations Dance Studio states a mission of providing high quality dance education that fosters creativity, confidence, and personal growth in an inclusive and supportive environment nourishing hearts and minds for life. The studio focuses on five core values: Kindness, Positivity, Authenticity, Passion, and Creativity. The studio is in its 33rd season of dance.

Owner and Artistic Director Janet Cripe is the founder of the youth performance company DCDS In Motion. She has trained for more than 40 years in Ballet/Lyrical, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop, is an Early Childhood Specialist of the Duluth School of Ballet, and as a member of the Professional Dance Teachers Association continues training at seminars and workshops to revitalize practical teaching methods. Janet has received awards from regional and national dance competitions including Top Studio, Best Choreography, Best Concept, Most Entertaining, and Most Age Appropriate Studio.

DCDS In Motion is a children’s performance company established in 2008 for dancers at Dance Creations Dance Studio and the surrounding area. Its mission is to create an environment for dancers to expand their talents, enjoy performance type activities, and participate in projects to help others in the community. DCDS In Motion has raised over $20,000 for The Illinois Capital Area Chapter of The Red Cross, The Make A Wish Foundation, The United Breast Cancer Foundation, The Ronald McDonald House, and a local boy undergoing a kidney transplant. Dance Creations Dance Studio has performed a tribute to Holocaust victims at the opening of “Stories of Survival” at The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, has performed in a “Ride to Remember 9-11” performance to remember those who lost their lives and to honor first responders and heroes of 9-11, and has performed in a “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” performance.

Parent and dancer testimonials describe DCDS as having dedicated and knowledgeable instructors, high quality group and individualized training, age-appropriate costuming and routines, and a fun, positive environment. Testimonials also mention that dancers learn time management, dedication, commitment, the importance of community, teamwork, self-respect, and that training at DCDS has prepared at least one alum for the transition from competition dance to college dance.

Last updated May 24, 2026.