2024 Duffy Summer Camps & Intensives

SUMMER INTENSIVES:

We LOVE 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 8th to July11th:

1 - 3 PM - 5 P's (Points, Poise, Presence, Performance & Pizzazz) Drills, Technique, Conditioning & Step *For each dancing level 

3 - 5 PM - Soft Shoe Bootcamp: Focus on Reel (Drills, Technique, Conditioning & Step)

5 - 7 PM - King of The Fairies Set

July 15th to July 18th:

1 - 3PM - 5 P's (Points, Poise, Presence, Performance & Pizzazz) Drills, Technique, Conditioning & Step *For each dancing level 

3 - 5PM - Intro to Hard Shoe

5 - 7PM - Youghal Harbor Set

July 22nd to 25th:

1 - 3 PM - 5 P's (Points, Poise, Presence, Performance & Pizzazz) Drills, Technique, Conditioning & Step *For each dancing level 

3 - 5 PM - Hard Shoe Bootcamp: Focus on Reel (Drills, Technique, Conditioning & Step)

5 - 7 PM - Blackthorn Stick Set

July 29th to August 1st:

1 - 3 PM - 5 P's (Points, Poise, Presence, Performance & Pizzazz) Drills, Technique, Conditioning & Step *For each dancing level 

3 - 5 PM - Soft Shoe Bootcamp: Focus on Slip Jig (Drills, Technique, Conditioning & Step)

5 - 7 PM - Planxty Drury Set

August 19th to August 22nd:

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!!

August 23rd:

5:30 - 6:30 PM - Award Ceremony & Duffy Team Performance!!!

SUMMER CAMPS:

Dance Camps with a crafty twist & the reknown MOTHA DUFFER!! Come have some steppin, crafty, ministry of silly walks, deadly duffer good times with us!! Pictures to follow!

July 8th to July12th:

'Step-Up' Camp

9AM - 3PM

$320 *Includes ‘Training TUFFet’ & gear

Dance camp focused on preparation & pump-up to make PRACTICE happen at home. How to make a practice space in ANY space. Practice tips & tricks for follow through & more fun. Make your own ‘Training TUFFet’!! A convenient & customized storage TUFFet complete with workout equipment/gear to get your dancer in top form! Dancers will help design their own TUFFets & learn how to utilize their gear!

July 15th to July 19th:

'Inspire' Camp

9AM - 3PM

$300 *Includes Dancer Wall Art (4piece)

Dance camp focused on inspiration & goal setting. Dancers will help make their own inspiration Wall Art to hang in their room or by their practice space. Dancers will set a goal for the week, make a plan & ACT on that plan to work towards achieving their goal!

July 22nd to 26th:

'MOXIE' Camp

9AM - 3PM

$300 *Includes BLING accessories

Camp focused on MOXIE!!! This camp will have your dancer playing games & sweating through dances all while emphasizing that showmanship, pizzazz, extra-ness...MOXIE!!! It’s harder than you think engaging the audience while you’re remembering those steps. This camp is here to help! Of course dancers will be making some custom bling to bring their moxie to the max!!

July 29th to August 2nd:

'Sideshow' Camp

9AM - 3PM

$330 *Includes ‘Shamrock Cinch Seat’ & gear

Dance camp with an extra fun & functional craft! Dancers of all ages & experience will help make their own custom ‘Shamrock Cinch Seat’ which doubles as a bag!! Cinched it’s a bag…WITH POCKETS! Open its 2’x2’ cushy 4 leaf shamrock seat. Keeping dancers COMFY, CLEAN & HAPPY while they rest or do shoe changes. The outer material will be water resistant & durable. Remove the cushion for easy washing. Convenient & cute!!

August 5th to August 9th:

'THE MOTHA DUFFER!' Camp

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  dancers who can handle a full day of bootcamp. 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.