Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp is a joyful and rigorous six-week program free to selected youth ages 11–14.
AileyCamp’s talented staff and teaching artists offer campers classes in African dance, Ballet, Jazz, Modern Dance, Creative Communication, and Personal Development, as well as a variety of field trips, guest workshops, and special events. Camp culminates in a performance that showcases campers’ accomplishments before an audience of hundreds in Zellerbach Hall.
AileyCamp provides a supportive community where young people can connect meaningfully with each other and with caring adults, express themselves creatively, and experience the transformative power of dance.
Did you know that Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp is a 100% tuition-free program?
Here are some of the ways your donation can make a difference for an AileyCamp student:
Any gift–small or large–enriches the experience of AileyCampers and enables us to provide more opportunities for middle school youth all across the Bay Area.
Thank you for your support!
All photographs were generously provided by © Gabriel Harber Photography.
For a gift of $100 or more, you will receive a handwritten thank you card and Cal Performances magnet.
For a gift of $500 or more, you will receive a handwritten thank you card and Cal Performances magnet as well as reserved VIP seating for the AileyCamp finale performance in July 2024.
For a gift of $1,000 or more you will receive the benefits listed above as well as an invitation to the pre-performance finale reception. This is an opportunity to mix and mingle with other AileyCamp supporters with light refreshments and beverages.
For a gift of $2,500 or more, you will receive the benefits listed above as well as an invitation to see the AileyCampers in action as they rehearse for their finale performance at the Donor Open House.