2023 Duffy Summer Camps & Intensives

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. 

June 26th to June 29th:

3 - 5 PM - The Hurling Boys Set

5 - 7 PM - The Planxty Drury Set

July 10th to July 13th:

1 - 3PM - Trad Jig

3 - 5PM - Shoft Shoe Technique, Conditioning & Step

5 - 7PM - King of The Fairies Set

July 24th to 27th:

1 - 3 PM - Hard Shoe Technique, Conditioning & Step

3 - 5 PM - Garden of Daisies Set

5 - 7 PM - Youghal Harbor Set

August 14th to August 17th:

3 - 5 PM - The Three Sea Captains Set

5 - 7 PM - The Blackthorn Stick Set

August 21st to August 24th:

3 - 5 PM - BOGO Beginner Irish/Bring a Friend

3 - 3:30PM - Wee Ones (Ages 3 - 7)

3:30 - 4:30PM - Youth (7+)

4:30 - 5:30PM - Teen/Adult

*Refer a new student! If they register for the fall semester: YOU EARN $30 PER REFERRAL!! Refer more students than your tuition? You take for free AND get cash back!! Bring a Friend and you dance for free!!!

5:30 - 7:30 PM - Duffy Youth Team Tryouts!!!

*Considering Team? Set up a talk to determine eligibility before the end of June. We wish all our Team eligible competitors the best of luck! Practice hard and put your best work out there!! YOU GOT THIS!!

SUMMER CAMPS:

'THE MOTHA DUFFER!' Camp

August 7th to August 11th:

9AM - 3PM

In honor of May Duffy, the toughest bird we know and founder of the CT Duffy Academy, we are offering the ultimate....bootiest Bootcamp there EVER was… We call it... ‘THE MOTHA DUFFER’!!! This is 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?!!

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 please do so safely - intensives are hard work and purposely separated to focus on material.  Please check in with Ms Alycia to see if this is advised for you/your dancer.  The dancer must be physically conditioned to handle strenuous exercise for more than 4 hours. 

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