2025 Information
Session dates: Thursday, June 26th–Monday, June 30th, 2025
Cost:
March 1st—J4 Registration will OPEN.
April 15th—All applications received by this date will be eligible for the lottery. (CDS-Boston Centre memberships processed by April 1st will be given preference.)
April 19th—Acceptance or Wait-list notification.
May 15th—Full payment due.
May 31st--Full refund cancellation date. If you cancel after May 31, you are only guaranteed a refund if we are able to fill your spot at Camp. (If canceling due to a Covid case, full refund is guaranteed.)
- $455 for CDS-BC members
- $465 for non-members
- Some full and partial scholarships are available; contact us if you're interested!
March 1st—J4 Registration will OPEN.
April 15th—All applications received by this date will be eligible for the lottery. (CDS-Boston Centre memberships processed by April 1st will be given preference.)
April 19th—Acceptance or Wait-list notification.
May 15th—Full payment due.
May 31st--Full refund cancellation date. If you cancel after May 31, you are only guaranteed a refund if we are able to fill your spot at Camp. (If canceling due to a Covid case, full refund is guaranteed.)
Covid Requirements
2025 Vaccination Requirements
COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are not required for the 2025 season. However, we do encourage all eligible campers to get the most recent vaccine/booster.
Please visit our "Covid FAQs" page for detailed information.
2025 Testing Requirements
All campers and staff will be required to test before coming to camp, upon arrival, and during the session. Please visit our "Covid FAQs" page for detailed information. PCI has a supply of tests for use at camp, so you will only need to use your own test before coming to camp.
COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are not required for the 2025 season. However, we do encourage all eligible campers to get the most recent vaccine/booster.
Please visit our "Covid FAQs" page for detailed information.
2025 Testing Requirements
All campers and staff will be required to test before coming to camp, upon arrival, and during the session. Please visit our "Covid FAQs" page for detailed information. PCI has a supply of tests for use at camp, so you will only need to use your own test before coming to camp.
Application Details
March 1st—J4 Registration will OPEN.
April 15th—All applications received by this date will be eligible for the lottery. (CDS-Boston Centre memberships processed by April 1st will be given preference.)
April 30th—Acceptance or Wait-list notification.
May 15th—Full payment due.
May 31st—Full refund cancellation date. If you cancel after May 31, you are only guaranteed a refund if we are able to fill your spot at Camp. (If canceling due to a Covid case, full refund is guaranteed.)
Cost:
Scholarships:
April 15th—All applications received by this date will be eligible for the lottery. (CDS-Boston Centre memberships processed by April 1st will be given preference.)
April 30th—Acceptance or Wait-list notification.
May 15th—Full payment due.
May 31st—Full refund cancellation date. If you cancel after May 31, you are only guaranteed a refund if we are able to fill your spot at Camp. (If canceling due to a Covid case, full refund is guaranteed.)
- The weekend is open to persons ages 18 and over; exceptions will be considered on an individual basis.
- Prior dance experience is not necessary.
- CDS-Boston Centre does not consider gender in its camper admissions.
- If applications received by April 15th exceed available spaces, a lottery will be held.
- Applications received after April 15th will be processed in the order received.
- CDS-Boston Centre members whose memberships are processed by April 1st and apply to the J4 Session by April 15th will be given preference. We cannot process membership applications with your registration. For information on membership, visit www.cds-boston.org.
- Campers applying together will be considered as a group if a lottery is held. In order to receive membership consideration in a lottery, all parties in the group must be CDS-BC members by April 1st.
- If you are accepted as a camper to J4 and cancel more than 30 days before the session (May 31, 2024), you will receive a full refund. If you cancel after May 31, you are only guaranteed a refund if we are able to fill your spot at Camp.
(If canceling due to a Covid case, full refund is guaranteed.)
Cost:
- $455 for CDS-BC members
- $465 for non-members
- Some full and partial scholarships are available
Scholarships:
- CDS-Boston Centre and Pinewoods Camp, Inc. offer several scholarship programs to Camp. Read about them on the CDS-Boston Centre website and the Pinewoods Camp, Inc. website.
- A limited number of work scholarships are available. Indicate your interest on your application form.
How to Apply
- Starting March 1st, go to the online application form on the Registration Page and fill it out completely.
- An email confirmation will be sent when we receive your application. If you do not receive confirmation, please contact us at [email protected].
- We will send you a notification of acceptance or wait-listing by April 30th.
- Once you are accepted, we will send you a link for payment information.
- Full Payment is due by May 15th.
General Information
Code of conduct: CDC-BC has a Code Of Conduct to help maintain a healthy and vibrant community. This document will be made available to all campers.
Room and Board: We will honor housing and roommate preferences whenever possible. You may request specific housing, or general desires (quiet area, party area, single, etc.). If you do not state a roommate preference, we will use age information to assign you a roommate of the same gender..
Parking: is limited. Please help by bringing one car per application or, even better, carpool if you can. We will help match drivers with passengers and/or those arriving by public transportation.
Arrival and Departure Times: Camp opens at 3pm on Thursday, June 26th . Campers are not allowed into camp before 3pm. The session continues through breakfast on Monday, June 30th, and campers must be out of camp by 10am. If you’d like to stay longer, consider English Scottish Contra Session, starting right after on June 30th. For information regarding ESC, go to www.cds-boston.org/summer-dance-camps
Room and Board: We will honor housing and roommate preferences whenever possible. You may request specific housing, or general desires (quiet area, party area, single, etc.). If you do not state a roommate preference, we will use age information to assign you a roommate of the same gender..
Parking: is limited. Please help by bringing one car per application or, even better, carpool if you can. We will help match drivers with passengers and/or those arriving by public transportation.
Arrival and Departure Times: Camp opens at 3pm on Thursday, June 26th . Campers are not allowed into camp before 3pm. The session continues through breakfast on Monday, June 30th, and campers must be out of camp by 10am. If you’d like to stay longer, consider English Scottish Contra Session, starting right after on June 30th. For information regarding ESC, go to www.cds-boston.org/summer-dance-camps
Banner photo by Gus Voorhees.
