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Garden City, NY

Dance Camp

at Nassau Community College

Ages 6 - 14

July 13th through July 24th

2026 Registration is now OPEN!

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DANCE, LEARN, SHINE

Future Stars Dance Camp provides a comprehensive experience for dancers of all levels. Beginners build a strong foundation, while experienced dancers have the opportunity to refine techniques and explore new styles. Our skilled instructors focus on helping campers develop confidence, performance skills, and a love for movement.

The camp emphasizes stretching, flexibility, technique, grace, strength, agility, rhythm, and tempo, introducing campers to a variety of dance styles.

Throughout the week, campers work on a choreographed routine that showcases their progress and culminates in an exciting end-of-session recital for family and friends. Campers also enjoy dance parties, where they can celebrate their achievements, practice new moves, and have fun with music and group activities.

locationsSummer Day Camp 
1 Education Dr, Garden City, NY 11530

phone: 516-268-2267
email: nassau@fscamps.com

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Dance Camp Facilities at Nassau

  • Studio-style classrooms
  • Collegiate theater facilities
  • Grass athletic fields for recreational activities
  • Indoor heated swimming pool for daily swim
  • Various water and shade stations to cool off and take breaks

Building Skills That Last Beyond Dance Camp

  • Technique & Form – Build strong fundamentals in posture, alignment, and precision across multiple dance styles
  • Strength, Flexibility & Agility – Improve endurance, core strength, and fluid movement for all levels of dance
  • Rhythm & Musicality – Develop timing, tempo, and the ability to interpret music through movement
  • Choreography & Performance Skills – Learn to execute routines confidently and expressively on stage
  • Creativity & Expression – Explore individual style and artistic expression through movement
  • Teamwork & Collaboration – Work with peers to create group routines and support each other’s growth

 

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2026 Dates & Rates

Find the camp week that fits your schedule.

Program
Date
Age
Weekly
Price
SAVE
3+weeks
(per wk)
Dance
Jul 13 - Jul 17
6 - 14
$625
$575
Dance
Jul 20 - Jul 24
6 - 14
$625
$575

Additional Services

Extended Day:
Early Drop-Off $65/wk, Late Pick-Up $65/wk

Sibling Discount:
Save $25/wk (after first child)

Directions to Future Stars Nassau

Future Stars is conveniently located at Nassau Community College in Garden City, just minutes from the Meadowbrook Parkway. Click HERE for an interactive campus map.

 

DANCE CAMP DAILY SCHEDULE

9:00 am: Orientation / Warm-up

9:30 am: Flexibility and strength

10:00 am: Dance techniques

11:30 am: Practice choreography

12:15 pm: Lunch

1:15 pm: Recreational Swim

2:15 pm: Dance routines

3:45 pm: Departure

Daily activities and times are subject to change.

Testimonials

“Future Stars was the highlight of my kids' summer! Every pickup was met with excited chatter about what they'd learned that day – my youngest even asked if they could go on weekends!”

- Alex H.

“This camp is awesome! My child came home daily with new skills and a newfound confidence! The staff is super supportive and friendly! Can't wait to come back next summer!”

- Tatyana M.

“Future Stars is AMAZING. My 2 kids absolutely love it. After each day at camp, they always rave about it. The programs they offer are amazing, the staff is the best, and my kids love the lunch menu too! I highly recommend this camp to everyone!”

- Mark G.

Meet the Director

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Charlie VanDercook

Director of Operations and Director for Purchase College since 1993

 

Charlie co-founded Future Stars Camps and served as the very first Camp Director when the program launched in 1980. With more than four decades of experience leading camps, he has been shaping meaningful youth experiences from the very beginning.

A lifelong athlete, Charlie played tennis in high school, in college, and on the 1976 WATCH circuit before turning to coaching. He went on to serve as Director of Tennis at Banksville Racket Club, Westhampton Bath & Tennis, Hampton Athletic Club, and Green Hollow Tennis Club.

Today, as Director of Operations and Director for Purchase College, Charlie combines his collegiate athletic background, deep coaching expertise, and proven leadership to create a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment for every camper.

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