DANCE at CeltFest 2012

Highland? Irish*? Canadian-Celtic Step? Ceilidh? Where do you find top dance instruction for all levels-- and dance schools-- in a relaxed and fun environment? Check out the DANCE  CAMPS and WORKSHOPS... offering a full range of dance programs at CeltFest 2012, to be held in beautiful seaside Oak Bay, Victoria, BC.  July 16-20.

You can choose a major area of study, and also partake of other types of dance, music, art, or Gaelic language during the day. OR, just DANCE!

Additional Bonuses in the CeltFest Dance program:

• Dancer Wellness, nutrition, Pilates & Yoga conditioning & injury prevention
• Gaelic Language and/or Song
• Celtic Knotwork Art
• "Pro" Dancers on the Riverdance circuit tell all!
• Unaccompanied Minors welcome: House Parents for Youth Campers available
• Accommodations in UVic dorms close by

Full time Day programs Mon-Fri, and Part-Time Dance for newer beginner-novice Highland and Irish Dancers....... Ottawa Valley Step Dance and Ceilidh Dance courses ....plus other Evening workshops Mon-Wed|Thur (electives or part-time courses) are open for registration also!

*INCLUSIVENESS ALERT: CeltFest Irish Dance Camp is an OPEN WORKSHOP, as declared by An Coimisiún le Rincí  Gaelacha in Ireland, therefore is exempt from Association Rules and open to dancers of all schools.  We are the only approved Canadian workshop

Do you or does anyone in your family play any instruments or like to sing? There's also a Celtic Music Camp that includes Fiddle, Guitar, Penny Whistle, Bodhran, Celtic Singer's Intensive, Piping & Drumming programs~ and much, much more! 

Public Concerts & ceilidhs with student performance opportunities every night!

Special *Weekend*Workshops ~ July 14 & 15, are open to all and a free bonus for full-time dance or music students doing whole programs.

Below is a peak at of some of the fabulous dance instructors this year.  Early bird tuition discount extended to June 21.  For more info, go to:  CeltFest dance classes, click on links above/below, or call (250)758-0208 |1 (866) 301-CELT.

Dancing: Irish, Highland, Step & Ceilidh

Rose Fearon

Born in Toronto, Canada, Rose Fearon, ADCRG, started Irish dancing at age six. Her first teacher was Noreen Quinn, from Belfast, who persuaded Rose to attend the renowned Butler Academy, a highly competitive school where she flourished.  Three times Rose won the equivalent of the North...

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Owen Barrington

2008 Senior Men's World Irish Dance Champion, Owen Barrington, is one of the most sought after Irish dance performers in the world today. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and achieved a milestone in 2008 by winning both the All Ireland and the World Championship in competitive Irish...

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Stephanie Cadman

Stephanie Cadman grew up in Canada’s capital, Ottawa.  Born into a musical family, she was drawn to the fiddle and developed a passion for dance and theatre starting at age 4.  Now as an accomplished artist, her professional reputation extends throughout North America and around the...

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Web Site: www.stephaniecadman.com

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Jennifer Stephenson

Jennifer Stephenson started her dance career at age six and competed for over twenty years.  She has performed throughout North America and in Scotland, and represented the province of Quebec numerous times at the Canadian Championships. Jennifer started the Stephenson School of Dance in 1977...

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Sandra Acton

Sandra has a background in ballet, modern dance, pilates, biodynamic cranial/sacral therapy and Yoga. After receiving a B.A. in Dance from Simon Fraser University,  she  worked as a dancer and choreographer  for many years.  Followed by nearly a decade...

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