AileyCamp is a summer day camp where students are introduced to dance and come to respect the discipline of dance as a physical activity which requires athletic ability comparable to skills demanded by any sport. Campers also increase their leadership skills and enjoy a variety of athletic and social activities. They learn that dance is challenging, fun, and helps them in other sports and in life!

One hundred boys and girls per campsite, ages 11-14 currently in grades 5-7 in Missouri / grades 5-8 in Kansas will be selected from applications received. Students must reside in Missouri to attend camp at the Missouri site or reside in Kansas to attend camp at the Kansas site. No prior dance training is necessary.

Need, gender, and ethnicity relative to district wide representation are factors in the selection process. All applicants must be interviewed! You will receive interview information upon completing the online application/enrollment.

This year, AileyCamp is six weeks, June 4 through July 11, 2025. Camp starts at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Campers should attend each day unless they are ill.

It is important that you commit to your child’s participation each day. If you have other plans during the camp session, we ask that you not apply.

AileyCamp is free! Transportation for students residing in the KCPS and KCKPS School District boundaries in addition to bussing to and from Topeka, dance attire, breakfast and lunch, and fieldtrips are provided for campers thanks to generous cash and in-kind donations from corporations, foundations, government agencies, community groups, individuals, and our community partners KCPS and KCKPS.

AileyCamp will take place at Paseo Academy of Fine and Performance Arts in Missouri (4747 Flora Ave., Kansas City, MO 64110) and Carl B. Bruce Middle School in Kansas (2100 N 18th St, Kansas City, KS 66104).

AileyCamp is sponsored by Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1984 to establish an ongoing presence of Alvin Ailey in Kansas City. KCFAA receives contributions from corporate, foundation, government, and individual donors in addition to school district support.

*Virtual AileyCamp (to slow the spread)

We will notify parent/guardians if we need to temporarily transition to a virtual format for up to four days. Virtual AileyCamp days are socially distanced learning at your home. Virtual hours are 8:00 am – 12:45 pm Monday through Friday.  Tablets and Hotspots are available for students that need them.