Location

Due to the renovation to the YWCA Princeton facility, we will be located at the Princeton Shopping Center. It is about a mile away from the YWCA Princeton at 301 North Harrison Street Suite 310, Princeton, NJ 08540. The Summer Ballet Camp will take place in the dance studio located next to the Rite Aid.

Arrival

Parents/guardians should park their car in a parking spot in the lot and walk their child in to the building each morning at 9 am. Being on time is very important as we start the morning off with our first ballet lesson from 9-10 am. Parents/guardians must sign their child in and out each day when they are dropping them off and picking them up.

Clothing

Dancers should come dressed in a short-sleeved leotard and sneakers or close-toes shoes (no flip-flops) and bring ballet slippers to change into. Ballet tights are not recommended in summer, so please don’t send your child dressed in tights, it’s too hot. Hair must be neatly up and off the child’s face.

Items to Bring Each Day

Full Day Ballet children should bring:

• a bag lunch (with ice pack)
• a bathing suit, towel, and a plastic bag with the child’s name on it for the wet suit (Monday and Thursday only)
• a change of clothes, cream sun block (NO SPRAY SUNBLOCK)
• water bottle with child’s name on it
• socks and sneakers for our walking field trips (no sandals or flip-flops allowed)

Snacks

The YWCA will provide snacks for the children once a day for half-day campers and twice a day for full day campers.  Snacks will consist of a fruit or veggie option, a cracker/cookie option and a water/juice option. If your child has an allergy and you would like to provide us with your own snacks, that is acceptable and we will keep your child’s snack separate and safe for the week. Friday is fun day and we will ice pops in the afternoon.

Lunches

If your child is staying for lunch hour or is a full day camper parents are to provide lunch each day for their child. We do not have refrigeration for lunch boxes so please make sure that you include an ice pack in all lunch boxes.

In consideration of the many food allergies children have today, the YWCA appreciates your cooperation with the elimination of any food products that contain nut or nut products from our camp.

IMPORTANT!

FRIDAY is FULL DAY for all ballerinas! Every Friday is Performance Day (both half day and full day ballet campers)

Ballet Performances are every Friday at 3:30 pm and dismissal is at 4 pm (after the performance). All ballet camp children will stay for a full day of ballet camp on Friday to rehearse and perform. Even half day campers are encouraged to stay for the whole day on Fridays so that they can participate in the weekly performances. Parents/Guardians, please plan to attend the performances.

Special Events/Field Trips

(full day ballet campers only)
Afternoon ballet camp children will participate in walking field trips on the Princeton Shopping Center facility grounds only. When you register online, please indicate your authorization using the walking permission release.

About the Ballet Program Staff

The YWCA Princeton Summer Camp Staff is comprised of a strong, experienced group that enjoy working with young children. The staff includes experienced adult counselors and enthusiastic assistant counselors. All staff members must go through extensive training prior to the start of camp and are committed to ensuring that your child has a safe, healthy and happy camp experience.

After Care 4-6 pm

Each day, after care is available from 4-6 pm. This can be added to your registration at time of enrollment.

NJ State mandates current immunization form for each child entering summer camps. Please have your Immunization Form with you to upload during the online registration process.