Our Cansler Y is offering summer dance camps for ages 3-5 and ages 6-10!  At the Y, we want to find ways to help kids make new friends, try new things, and develop an early passion for a healthy lifestyle.  Our Summer Dance Camps are affordable and accessible for everyone, taught by dance instructors with years of experience!

Each Summer Dance Camp will meet for 3 days, 2 hours each day.  Each camp will end with a short performance on the last day for dancers to show off their new skills!  All Dance Camps will take place at the Cansler Family Y at 616 Jessamine St. Knoxville, TN 37917.

Preschool Dance Camps (Ages 3-5):

Camp Details:

  • Monday-Wednesday from 10am-12pm
  • Includes daily craft, daily themed story, and movement skills and choreography.
  • $60 for Y Members; $90 for Non-Member Program Participants

Camp Offerings:

  • Superhero Acro Dance Camp, June 12th-14th: Acro students will learn various jumps and tumbling skills. Students will learn the proper way to prepare their body for various strength and flexibility drills before working toward forward rolls, bridges, carry wheels, and more! Register now!
  • Hip-Hop & Jazz Super Stars Dance Camp, June 19th-21st: Our jazz and hip-hop superstars will be ready to take the stage! Dancers will learn a fun and upbeat routine while also learning basic break- dancing skills! They will even work on counting music, matching moves to the tempo, and so much more! Register now!
  • Leaping Lizards Ballet Dance Camp, July 24th-26th: Ballet students will learn ballet positions of the feet and arms, they will work on across-the- floor exercises, and creative movement! Gear up for our fall dance programs with this late summer day camp! Register now!

School-Aged Dance Camps (Ages 6-10):

Camp Details:

  • Wednesday-Friday from 1-3pm
  • Includes daily craft, snack, and movement skills and choreography.
  • $60 for Y Members; $90 for Non-Member Program Participants

Camp Offerings:

  • TikTok Dance Camp, June 28th-30th: Kids will learn age-appropriate dances from TikTok without social media! Then, perform the routines for friends and family and/or take your dance routines home to record on your own! This camp will have the moves, routines, and fun to make the dancers feel like the stars they are. Register now!
  • Aladdin Theatre Dance Camp, July 26th-28th: Dancers can express themselves through musical theatre-style dance to the new live-action Aladdin soundtrack. Learn routines along with daily activities to introduce them to the world of on- stage performing. Register now!