Week-long School Break Camps FAQ's

• TADA! Youth Theater: 15 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001 – 3rd Floor rehearsal rooms.
• TADA! camps are taught by two Professional Teaching Artists (Director/Choreographer and Music Director). Our Education Assistant (who is CPR and First Aid certified) will remain in the lobby for check-in, check-out, and additional support to the TADA! Teaching Artists.

What should my child bring and wear?

• A non-refrigerated, nut-free, bagged snack(s) and lunch. Please pack enough food for the following snack/lunch breaks:
  • Half-Day Campers (Ages 4-5, 9AM-1:30PM): Each day, students will have a lunch and snack break. 
  • Full-Day Campers (Ages 5-9, 9AM-5PM): Each day, students will have a lunch and snack break.  

TADA! is a NUT-FREE facility, so please do not include any food items that contain nuts or nut butters. Please label all nut-free butters so that food will not be mistakenly confiscated.

• Reusable water bottle with your student’s name.
• Students should wear comfortable clothes that they can move in. Skirts and dresses are acceptable, but please wear leggings or shorts underneath. Please wear shoes appropriate for movement/dancing (sneakers, dance shoes, or closed-toed shoes). No sandals, flip flops, or crocs please.
• Jacket or sweater

Please kindly leave all toys, electronics, art supplies, or any other personal items at home. 

What do I need to do BEFORE camp?

• Please complete the Student Information Form (sent immediately after you registered titled “Please fill out this medical form”).  Please note: we do not need medical forms from your child’s physician.

What if my child has medical needs or medication?

• Please include all pertinent information about your child’s medical needs in the Student Information Form.
• TADA! will not administer any kind of medication or inhaler with the exception of an Epi-Pen.
• If your child has a food allergy or medical condition that may require an Epi-pen please bring it with you on the first day of camp. Please tell a TADA! Staff member the following at check-in:
  • Where the Epi-Pen is located and clear instructions for administration
  • A note detailing the type of allergy, severity of allergy (food-borne, air-borne, etc.), caregiver emergency contact information, and pediatrician contact information

What can we expect for daily check-in and check-out?

• Daily Check-In: Check-in begins 20 minutes before camp starts. No one will be permitted in the building until 20 minutes before your scheduled camp.
  • When you enter the 3rd floor, you will be greeted by a TADA! staff member who will do the following:
    • Check student in and request/communicate any other info needed at this time 
    • Ask students to wash their hands/visit the restroom prior to entering the rehearsal room.
      • Caregivers are asked to accompany their student to the restroom before they drop their student off at the rehearsal room door.
    • At the rehearsal room door, students will be greeted by their Teaching Artists.
    • Caregivers are not permitted in the rehearsal room. We kindly ask that you say goodbye to your student at the door and leave the building. 

There is no lobby or waiting room available for caregivers. Please plan accordingly.

Daily Check Out: The check-out process will begin 20 minutes before the end of camp.  No one will be permitted in the building until 20 minutes before camp ends.

• When you enter the 3rd floor, you will be greeted by TADA! Staff who will do the following:
  • ID check – The adult’s ID is checked every time your child is picked up. We understand that after a few days, our staff may know you, however, we require that you show your ID every time for your child’s safety.
  • Students will only be released to the adult on the approved for pick-up list included in their Student Information form. If you would like to add or change this list you will need to inform the education office in writing by emailing [email protected] .
  • Once your student has been checked out, we kindly ask that you promptly leave our facility.
  • If the designated pick-up person is running late or will not be on time, please call the office immediately at (212) 252-1619 ext.4.

Please note: although the check-out process will start 20 minutes prior to the end of camp.  Students will not be released until the end of camp. 

What can my child expect during lunch and snack times?

• Each day, students will have scheduled snack and lunch times listed on their daily schedule.
• Picnic blankets will be set up in the rehearsal room, which will be cleaned before and after each meal break. During setup, students will wash their hands and use the restroom.
• For safety, all food will be checked for nuts. Any items containing nuts will be removed, and caregivers will be contacted. If unreachable, a replacement snack or lunch will be provided. Sharing food is not permitted.

What are the TADA! Expectations and Community Agreement?

At TADA!, we expect respect, kindness, and honesty from our students and staff at all times. 

• During the first day of camp, Teaching Artist’s will review the community agreement that will include expectations as well as other rules and guidelines that the camp will adhere to.  If they see any inappropriate behavior or focusing issues throughout the week, they will do one or all of the following: address them verbally, redirect, speak with them privately, and/or call home. 
• You will be notified by the Teaching Artists or a member of the education staff after camp, by phone, or in an email if there is a behavioral incident or situation with your student. If we see any recurring patterns with behavior from camp to camp, we may inform the caregiver that they are not invited to participate in the remaining camps.

Will there be a Final Performance? 

• Your child’s final performance will be held at TADA! in our 3rd floor rehearsal room OR theater (depending on availability).  You will receive an email on the first day of camp with specific information.
  • Ages 4-5 Final Performance – 1PM on the last day of camp
  • Ages 5-9 Final Performance – 4:15PM on the last day of camp
• Due to the limited amount of space and the size of the camp, each family member is guaranteed 2 seats only. 
• We kindly ask that you not bring any additional audience members. If more than two audience members arrive with your party, we will not be able to let you into the performance space. 
• The final performance will be recorded, and we will send you an unlisted, private Youtube link to share with friends and family.

What is the Refund Policy?

• Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis for all programs. Full payment is required upon registration in order to reserve a space. 
• Students withdrawing at least two weeks prior to the start date of a program will receive a full refund and an administrative fee of $50.00 will be charged. Withdrawal requests received after that date will be ineligible for any refund.  However, we are happy to apply a credit on your account to be used for a future TADA! program. 
• In order to withdraw, you must email an official request to [email protected]. The date your email is sent will be considered the official withdrawal date in determining refund eligibility.  
• TADA! reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet enrollment requirements and will inform you no later than one week before that start date of the program.
• We will continue to monitor the situation with COVID-19 and its variants. We will follow CDC and Department of Education guidelines. If we have to close TADA! for any reason, we will continue TADA! programs online via Zoom. No refunds, partial refunds, or credits will be given.

Questions? Email [email protected]