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2020 Duffy Summer Camps & Intensives!!

Interested in joining our amazing summer camps and intensives?!?

2020 Duffy Summer Camps & Intensives!!
2020 Duffy Summer Camps & Intensives!!

Time & Location

Time TBD

The Duffy Academy of Irish Dance, 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley, MA 01035, USA

About The Event

SUMMER INTENSIVES:

We LOVE and live for intensives!!! If we could run them all year long we would!! 

Intensives are challenging, specialized classes to improve strength and stamina.  Intensives are an incredible way to introduce or improve Irish dance technique and material at an accelerated rate.  The bootcamp of Irish dance.  

Intensives are Monday -Thursday (4 days) for 2 hours per day. 

The first intensive will be 1-3PM, the second intesive will be 3-5PM and the third intensive will be 5-7PM. 

July 20 to July 23:

1 - 3 PM - Slip Jig Choreography

3 - 5 PM - Hornpipe Choreography

5 - 7 PM - 3 Sea Captains Set Dance

July 27 to July 30:

1 - 3 PM - Beginner Bootcamp 1

3 - 5 PM - Advanced Beginner/Novice Bootcamp 1

5 - 7 PM - Advanced Bootcamp 1

August 3 to August 6:

*Following 'THE MOTHA DUFFER!' Camp hours will be a separate two hour intensive

3 - 5 PM

Advanced Bootcamp 2

(MOTHA DUFFER Dancers...if they think they can live through camp hours...must sign up separately to attend)

August 17 to August 20:

3 - 5 PM - Intro to Irish

(Refer a new student? They register for the fall semester? YOU EARN $30 PER REFERRAL!! Refer more students than your tuition? You take for free AND I start cutting you checks!!)

5 - 7 PM - Duffy Youth Team Tryouts!!!

*We can only select 8 team dancers. The whole school wish all our Team eligible competitors the best of luck! Practice hard and put your best work out there!! YOU GOT THIS!!

SUMMER CAMPS:

We are SO very excited to bring you this year's Summer Dance Camps!! Conditioning, stepping and crafty fun adventures await you!!

'THE MOTHA DUFFER!' Camp

August 3 to August 7:

9AM - 3PM

In honor of May Duffy, the toughest bird we know and founder of The Duffy Academy, we are offering the ultimate....bootiest Bootcamp there EVER was… We call it... ‘THE MOTHA DUFFER’!!! This will be the most intense camp we have ever offered.  Think of an intensive...all day long. This camp is ONLY available for more advanced dancers AND the very brave. Who is coming with me?!!

*Following this camp hours will be a separate two hour intensive

3 - 5 PM

Advanced Bootcamp 2

(Dancers...if they think they can live through camp hours...must sign up separately to attend)

Duffy The Lion Day Camp

August 10 to August 14:

9AM - 3PM

We will offer an all day dance camp (ages 7+) with the long awaited much anticipated making of Duffy, the most adorable (and subtly fierce) stuffed animal lion ever!!! Fun fitness, dance conditioning, technique and steps AND some wicked cute crafting!! We can't wait to make our own to keep!!

Dancers must have some experience and be 7 years of age or older!  There will be levels from Youth 1 to our Master class dancers!  Camps will offer dance strength and form conditioning, performance nuances, crafts, games, camaraderie building and so much more!! You/your dancer is sure to leave happy and probably very tired!!

Camp is 9AM to 3PM. Dancers must come with water, lunch and a snack (maybe 2). Due to COVID we will not be offering early drop-offs or late pick-ups to allow proper cleaning and prep time.

Hope you join us for this dancing, creative and crafty fun time! WE CAN'T WAIT!!!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

  • Can I come to a portion of an intensive/camp if I can't make the whole thing?

If you will miss the first or second day, it is not recommended that you attend that intensive.  Intensives are challenging and move at a set pace. Each day builds on the previous day's skill set.  Dancers may miss a day of camp, but we are unable to pro-rate for missed days and may result in a student's frustration over missed material or craft instruction.  

  • What should I bring to an intensive/camp?

Shoes and appropriate dance wear are required as always. There will be short breaks where we will encourage students to drink water and have a light snack, so please pack accordingly.  For camp students please bring a lunch (possibly a 2nd snack), back-up clothes for optional water play...or sweat lol, and a towel.   

  • I already know (insert dance), should I still attend that intensive?

Students are encouraged to attend intensives even if they believe they are familiar with the material. It will improve their understanding, technique, and timing. Much like other sports, it is one thing to "know" something, it is another to "master" it.  

  • Can I sign up for two intensives in one day?

Yes, but it is not typically encouraged - intensives are hard work and purposely separated to focus on material.  Exceptions include obtaining the teacher's permission or if the student is physically conditioned to handle strenuous exercise for more than 4 hours. 

*Dance camps and intensives require a minimum of 6 participants. 

Tickets

  • 7/20-7/23: Slip Jig Choreo

    1st Intensive (1-3PM) Slip Jig Sway Choreography This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and learning movements and steps of the Slip Jig Sway Choreography. This intensive is best suited for Youth 2 through Youth 3 and adults. Youth 1 leveling to Youth 2 may be eligible.

    $100.00
  • 7/20-7/23: Hornpipe Choreo

    2nd Intensive (3-5PM) Troop Hornpipe Choreography This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and learning movement and steps of the Troop Hornpipe Choreography. This intensive is best suited for Youth 2 (2nd years) through Youth 3 and advanced adults.

    $100.00
  • 7/20-7/23: 3Sea Captain's Set

    3rd Intensive (5:00-7:00PM) 3 Sea Captain's Set (Advanced Level) This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and learning movements and step work to accomplish the 3 Sea Captain's Set dance. This intensive is best suited for Youth 3 through Master classes. Including Advanced Adults. Youth 2+ leveling to Youth 3 may be eligible.

    $100.00
  • 7/27-7/30: Beginner Bootcamp 1

    1st Intensive (1-3PM) Beginner Bootcamp Get ready!! This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and an assortment of soft shoe choreographies on the beginner level. This intensive is best suited for Youth1 through Youth 2 and beginner adults. Older Wee Ones leveling to Youth 1 may be eligible.

    $100.00
  • 7/27-7/30: Adv Beg/Novice Boot

    2nd Intensive (3-5PM) Advanced Beginner/Novice COMBO Bootcamp Get ready!! This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and an assortment of soft shoe and hard shoe choreographies on the advanced beginner/Novice level. First half soft shoe and second half hard shoe. New steps and torturous new fun in store! This intensive is best suited for Youth 2 through Youth 3 and adults. Youth 1+ leveling to Youth 2 may be eligible.

    $100.00
  • 7/27-7/30: AdvCOMBO Bootcamp 1

    3rd Intensive (5:00-7:00PM) Advanced COMBO Bootcamp Get ready!! This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and an assortment of soft shoe and hard shoe choreographies on the advanced level. First half soft shoe and second half hard shoe. New steps and torturous new fun in store! This intensive is best suited for Youth 3 through Master classes. Including Advanced Adults. Youth 2+ leveling to Youth 3 may be eligible.

    $100.00
  • 8/3-8/7: THE MOTHA DUFFER CAMP

    August 3 to August 7: 9AM - 3PM In honor of May Duffy, the toughest bird we know and founder of The Duffy Academy, we are offering the ultimate....bootiest Bootcamp there EVER was… We call it... ‘THE MOTHA DUFFER’!!! This will be the most intense camp we have ever offered. Think of an intensive...all day long. This camp is ONLY available for more advanced dancers AND the very brave. Who is coming with me?!!

    $300.00
  • 8/10-8/14: Adv Beg/Nov Boot2

    1st Intensive (3-5PM) Advanced Beginner/Novice COMBO Bootcamp Get ready!! This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and an assortment of soft shoe and hard shoe choreographies on the advanced beginner/Novice level. First half soft shoe and second half hard shoe. New steps and torturous new fun in store! This intensive is best suited for Youth 2 through Youth 3 and adults. Youth 1+ leveling to Youth 2 may be eligible.

    $100.00
  • 8/10-8/14: Adv COMBO Boot 2

    Intensive (5-7PM) Advanced COMBO Bootcamp PART 2!! Part 2 of the wonderfully grueling bootcamp series!! Part 1 is not required, but heavily recommended! This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and an assortment of soft shoe and hard shoe choreographies on the advanced level. First half soft shoe and second half hard shoe. New steps and torturous new fun in store! This is for Youth3/Adv Adults to Master classes. Youth2+ leveling up may be eligible.

    $100.00
  • 8/17-8/20:Intro2Irish/Friends

    1st Intensive (3:00-5:00PM) Intro To Irish Dance/Friends!! This intensive will teach students the basics of Irish dance. It will also introduce both individual and group dances. All ages are welcome! Duffy students will receive a referral gift when a new dancer enrolls for the semester!! For a special limited time NEW dancers can too!! Ask for more info! This Intensive is also great for older Pre-Wee & Wee Ones for extra conditioning. Looking forward to meeting all our new dance friends!!

    $100.00
  • 8/17-8/20: Team Try Outs!!

    2nd Intensive (5:00-7:00PM) Team Try Outs!! This intensive is only available to advanced dancers. Students interested should inquire with Ms. Alycia about how they can best train to prepare themselves by July18th. Expectations of Team: -Excellent Attitude: Challenge, believe, practice and succeed! -Excellent Dancing: Dancers must excel in timing, rhythm, poise and presence. -Commitment: Be committed to your Team. Commit to Team show times. Do what is needed to be worthy of their commitment

    $100.00
  • WAIT LIST for ANY class!!

    Wait list for ANY Intensive or Camp! Select this and specify the class(es) desired on the following registration page. Dancers will be eligible for classes in the order of who wait listed first. Camps have a high expectancy to safely allow more students when the HYMC pavilion is approved.

    $0.00
  • 7/20-7/23: Slip Jig ZOOM

    ZOOM VIRTUAL/ONLINE CLASS ONLY 1st Intensive (1-3PM) Slip Jig Sway Choreography This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and learning movements and steps of the Slip Jig Sway Choreography. This intensive is best suited for Youth 2 through Youth 3 and adults. Youth 1 leveling to Youth 2 may be eligible.

    $80.00
  • 7/20-7/23: Hornpipe ZOOM

    ZOOM VIRTUAL/ONLINE CLASS ONLY 2nd Intensive (3-5PM) Troop Hornpipe Choreography This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and learning movement and steps of the Troop Hornpipe Choreography. This intensive is best suited for Youth 2 (2nd years) through Youth 3 and advanced adults.

    $80.00
  • 7/20-7/23: 3Sea ZOOM

    ZOOM VIRTUAL/ONLINE CLASS ONLY 3rd Intensive (5:00-7:00PM) 3 Sea Captain's Set (Advanced Level) This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and learning movements and step work to accomplish the 3 Sea Captain's Set dance. This intensive is best suited for Youth 3 through Master classes. Including Advanced Adults. Youth 2+ leveling to Youth 3 may be eligible.

    $80.00
  • 7/27-7/30: Beginner BootZOOM

    ZOOM VIRTUAL/ONLINE CLASS ONLY 1st Intensive (1-3PM) Beginner Bootcamp Get ready!! This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and an assortment of soft shoe choreographies on the beginner level. This intensive is best suited for Youth1 through Youth 2 and beginner adults. Older Wee Ones leveling to Youth 1 may be eligible.

    $80.00
  • 7/27-7/30: Adv Beg/Nov ZOOM

    ZOOM VIRTUAL/ONLINE CLASS ONLY 2nd Intensive (3-5PM) Advanced Beginner/Novice COMBO Bootcamp Get ready!! This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and an assortment of soft shoe and hard shoe choreographies on the advanced beginner/Novice level. First half soft shoe and second half hard shoe. New steps and torturous new fun in store! This intensive is best suited for Youth 2 through Youth 3 and adults. Youth 1+ leveling to Youth 2 may be eligible.

    $80.00
  • 7/27-7/30: AdvCOMBO ZOOM

    ZOOM VIRTUAL/ONLINE CLASS ONLY 3rd Intensive (5:00-7:00PM) Advanced COMBO Bootcamp Get ready!! This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and an assortment of soft shoe and hard shoe choreographies on the advanced level. First half soft shoe and second half hard shoe. New steps and torturous new fun in store! This intensive is best suited for Youth 3 through Master classes. Including Advanced Adults. Youth 2+ leveling to Youth 3 may be eligible.

    $80.00
  • 8/10-8/14: Adv Beg/Nov ZOOM

    ZOOM VIRTUAL/ONLINE CLASS ONLY 1st Intensive (3-5PM) Advanced Beginner/Novice COMBO Bootcamp Get ready!! This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and an assortment of soft shoe and hard shoe choreographies on the advanced beginner/Novice level. First half soft shoe and second half hard shoe. New steps and torturous new fun in store! This intensive is best suited for Youth 2 through Youth 3 and adults. Youth 1+ leveling to Youth 2 may be eligible.

    $80.00
  • 8/10-8/14: Adv COMBO 2 ZOOM

    ZOOM VIRTUAL/ONLINE CLASS ONLY Intensive (5-7PM) Advanced COMBO Bootcamp PART 2!! Part 2 of the wonderfully grueling bootcamp series!! Part 1 is not required, but heavily recommended! This intensive will have your dancers drilling form, technique, conditioning and an assortment of soft shoe and hard shoe choreographies on the advanced level. First half soft shoe and second half hard shoe. New steps and torturous new fun in store! This is for Youth3/Adv Adults to Master classes.

    $80.00
  • 8/17-8/20:Intro2Irish ZOOM

    ZOOM VIRTUAL/ONLINE CLASS ONLY 1st Intensive (3:00-5:00PM) Intro To Irish Dance/Friends!! This intensive will teach students the basics of Irish dance. It will also introduce both individual and group dances. All ages are welcome! Duffy students will receive a referral gift when a new dancer enrolls for the semester!! For a special limited time NEW dancers can too!! This Intensive is also great for older Pre-Wee & Wee Ones. Looking forward to meeting all our new dance friends!!

    $80.00
  • PRIVATE LESSON 8/10 @1PM

    Private Lesson 8/10 at 1PM. Please text Ms. Alycia the desired material you wish to focus on. Please wait just inside the entry door 5 minutes before your lesson to say hello and to allow a temp check and sani spray. Thank you!

    $50.00
    Sold Out
  • PRIVATE LESSON 8/10 @2PM

    Private Lesson 8/10 at 2PM. Please text Ms. Alycia the desired material you wish to focus on. Please wait just inside the entry door 5 minutes before your lesson to say hello and to allow a temp check and sani spray. Thank you!

    $50.00
    Sold Out
  • PRIVATE LESSON 8/11 @1PM

    Private Lesson 8/11 at 1PM. Please text Ms. Alycia the desired material you wish to focus on. Please wait just inside the entry door 5 minutes before your lesson to say hello and to allow a temp check and sani spray. Thank you!

    $50.00
    Sold Out
  • PRIVATE LESSON 8/11 @2PM

    Private Lesson 8/11 at 2PM. Please text Ms. Alycia the desired material you wish to focus on. Please wait just inside the entry door 5 minutes before your lesson to say hello and to allow a temp check and sani spray. Thank you!

    $50.00
    Sold Out
  • PRIVATE LESSON 8/12 @1PM

    Private Lesson 8/12 at 1PM. Please text Ms. Alycia the desired material you wish to focus on. Please wait just inside the entry door 5 minutes before your lesson to say hello and to allow a temp check and sani spray. Thank you!

    $50.00
    Sold Out
  • PRIVATE LESSON 8/12 @2PM

    Private Lesson 8/12 at 2PM. Please text Ms. Alycia the desired material you wish to focus on. Please wait just inside the entry door 5 minutes before your lesson to say hello and to allow a temp check and sani spray. Thank you!

    $50.00
    Sold Out
  • PRIVATE LESSON 8/13 @1PM

    Private Lesson 8/13 at 1PM. Please text Ms. Alycia the desired material you wish to focus on. Please wait just inside the entry door 5 minutes before your lesson to say hello and to allow a temp check and sani spray. Thank you!

    $50.00
    Sold Out
  • PRIVATE LESSON 8/13 @2PM

    Private Lesson 8/13 at 2PM. Please text Ms. Alycia the desired material you wish to focus on. Please wait just inside the entry door 5 minutes before your lesson to say hello and to allow a temp check and sani spray. Thank you!

    $50.00
    Sold Out
  • PRIVATE LESSON 8/14 @1PM

    Private Lesson 8/14 at 1PM. Please text Ms. Alycia the desired material you wish to focus on. Please wait just inside the entry door 5 minutes before your lesson to say hello and to allow a temp check and sani spray. Thank you!

    $50.00
    Sold Out
  • PRIVATE LESSON 8/14 @2PM

    Private Lesson 8/14 at 2PM. Please text Ms. Alycia the desired material you wish to focus on. Please wait just inside the entry door 5 minutes before your lesson to say hello and to allow a temp check and sani spray. Thank you!

    $50.00
    Sold Out

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