Registration is now open!
Come dance, play, & sing! • July 29–Aug 2, 2024, 8:30am–3pm
First Church Burlington • 38 S. Winooski Ave.
Trad Camp is a week-long summer camp for youth aged 9-18. It is a concentrated opportunity to be inspired by, learn about and perform tunes, songs, and dances in a variety of traditional styles.
Campers participate in group sessions each day with a variety of core staff and guest instructors. Sessions include beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Instructors are respected musicians and teachers from the region.
Trad Camp originated as a program of Young Tradition Vermont. Learn more about YTV here.
West African dance with Jeh Kulu Dance & Drum Theater at Trad Camp 2023!
We had a Fabulous 2023 Trad Camp in Burlington this past July! Here’s a list of some of our fabulous instructors!
Brian Perkins - Uke, mandolin, song
Laurel Swift - Fiddle, song, English clogging
Rob Rohr - Quebecois fiddle and accompaniment
Rachel Bell - Accordion, mountain dulcimer, contra and balfolk
Jeh Kulu Dance & Drum Theater - West African drum & dance
Joanne Garton - Cape Breton fiddle & dance
Migmar Tsering - Tibetan dance & music
Oliver Scanlon - Fiddle
Paul Rocheleau - Crankie art making
…And more!
Trad Camp Scholarships
Financial aid is available! Please contact us at ytv@vtfolklife.org for more information.
Want to help make Trad Camp financially accessible to all?
Consider sponsoring a camper!
When you become a sponsor of Vermont Folklife’s Trad Camp, you are giving to our scholarship fund, and making it possible for youth in our community to connect with music, dance, and tradition!