American Theater Dance Workshop

American Theater Dance Workshop is a Mineola, Long Island studio founded in 1982 on the site of Lee Theodore's original American Dance Machine. It teaches classical ballet and contemporary Broadway choreography alongside tap, hip-hop, lyrical and contemporary, acting and voice, serving students from age two through adults. The studio occupies 6,600 square feet with sprung Marley floors, pianos and professional sound systems, and is directed by Broadway veterans Michelle and Jerome Vivona. Summer 2026 programming combines an eight-week evening class series with week-long musical theatre productions for children, a princess dance camp for preschoolers, a K-Pop dance camp and a new Broadway Week that includes a masterclass with a cast member of &Juliet and a Broadway matinee.

Pricing by program: Finding Nemo KIDS $695 (ages 7-14), Madagascar KIDS $695 (ages 7-14), Descendants Jr. $1,350 (ages 9-16), Winnie the Pooh KIDS $695 (ages 7-14), Princess Dance Camp $295 (ages 3-6), K-Pop Dance Camp $695 (ages 7-13), Broadway Week $995 (ages 10-18). Musical and camp days run 10am-4pm Monday through Friday; Princess Dance Camp runs 10am-12pm Monday through Thursday. Broadway Week includes camp fee, round-trip LIRR fare, lunch before the show, a masterclass with a cast member of &Juliet and a Broadway matinee ticket. A $200 per week nonrefundable deposit is due at registration, and all musical productions require an audition submission.