Broadway 1-Day Camps FAQ's

Where will camp take place and who will be responsible for my child?

• 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?

• Please pack a non-refrigerated, nut-free bagged lunch and snack. Students will have lunch and an afternoon snack, so make sure to include enough food.
• TADA! is a NUT-FREE facility, so please do not include any snacks or lunch 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 class. 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

Please note: TADA! is a NUT-FREE zone, and students are not permitted to eat in the TADA! facilities before, during, or after class.

What happens if a student or staff member experiences cold, flu-like, or COVID symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19?

• Please do not come to TADA! if you have a fever or are ill. This would include but are not limited to: fever over 100°, vomiting, diarrhea, eye discharge, excessive cough and/or nasal discharge, etc.
• If a student or staff member experiences any cold, flu-like, or COVID symptoms while in camp at TADA!, they will be immediately removed and sent home. We encourage you to assess whether or not your child needs to be COVID tested, and we ask that you communicate the results with us so we can proceed accordingly.

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

• Daily Check-In: Check-in begins 20 minutes before your camp starts. No one will be permitted in the building until 20 minutes before your scheduled camp . In addition, the doors to the rehearsal room will not open until it’s time for camp to start. All caregivers will need to remain in the lobby until the door to the rehearsal room opens. Please plan accordingly.
  • 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. The door to the rehearsal room will open at class time.
    • 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.
• Daily Check Out: The check-out process will begin 20 minutes before the end of camp. 
  • 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 camps, 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 time.

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 hour of camp, Teaching Artists will review the community agreement that will include expectations as well as other rules and guidelines that the camp will adhere to. They will be monitoring students throughout camp. If they see any inappropriate behavior or focusing issues, they will do one or all of the following: address them verbally, redirect, speak with them privately, and/or call home.

What is the schedule for the day?

• Please see an overview of the camp day below:
  • Arrival & Check-in
  • Basics of TADA! (Names, Community Agreement, Ice Breaker Activity, & Schedule for the day!)
  • Vocal & Physical Warm-ups (musical theater training)
  • Theater Games 
  • Bathroom/Lunch Break
  • Vocals & Choreography for Song #1 (song chosen from the assigned show) 
  • Theater Games 
  • Bathroom/Snack Break
  • Run Through Song #1 
  • Mindfulness/Meditation Activity 
  • Reflection 
  • Dismissal 

What can my child expect during lunch and snack times?

• At camp, students will have designated times for lunch and an afternoon snack. Picnic blankets will be set up in the rehearsal room for these breaks. During room transitions, students will be directed to use the restroom and wash their hands before and after eating. The rehearsal room will be cleaned and sanitized before and after use. Please note that students are not allowed to share food. All food will be checked for nuts, and any items containing nuts will be confiscated.

Will there be a Final Sharing?

• There will be no culminating performance for our Broadway 1-Day Camps. However, we encourage you to ask your student to share what they learned throughout the day with you at home.

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 one week prior to the start date of a program will receive a full refund and an administrative fee of $25.00 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]