“Spraoi”, Irish Dance Camp Summer 2008

Michael Pat Gallagher with Carol Leavy-Joyce are delighted to announce a new and exciting open workshop in Dublin this summer, August 11th - 15th.

Carol Leavy Joyce:
(Irish Dance Choreographer) is a Teacher and Adjudicator of Irish Dance. During her dancing career she won 3 World Titles and danced with the Roddy School, Co. Louth. She was Dance Director and then Assistant Director with Riverdance - The Show, where her responsibilities included auditioning and training the Irish Dancers and monitoring their performance in the Show. Carol also contributed new Choreography to the show.

When:11th through the 15th of August 2008

Where: Dublin, Ireland
Dance House
Liberty Corner
Foley St.

Who: Any dancer with basic Irish Dance experience through to Open Championship level.

What’s included?
• 5 hours tuition a day
• Drilling on technique and execution of all aspects of soft and hard shoe
• Strength and flexibility training
• Work on Stage Skills/Performance
• Yoga and Pilates Instruction

Price: 390 Euro per student

Registration forms plus full fee must be received by Monday the 30th of July to confirm placement. All cheques should be made payable to “Spraoi Irish dance Camp”. Download and Print out the Workshop Registration Form, and send the completed form along with cheque to:

Spraoi Irish Dance Camp
#1 Kempton Rise
Navan Road
Dublin 7

:: Click here to Download and Print Workshop Registration Form ::

For any other questions please contact:
e. info@irishdanceworks.com

As a TCRG holder, former World champion and lead of Riverdance, Michael Pat has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to pass onto younger dancers. He has given workshops in Australia, New Zealand, Hungary, Mexico and across the USA. He has worked with established Irish dance schools as well as schools specializing in other forms of dance.

Workshops are tailored to a teacher and their student’s needs, and can range in length from two days to a full week. They will focus not only on teaching new steps and improving technique but also on helping the dancer improve as a performer.

With his dance show background and more and more dance schools branching out with their own performance groups, Michael Pat can also help choreograph routines for this purpose.

Having recovered from two stress fractures at one time during his career, workshops are also used to impart practical advice on stretching and exercise and on how best to combat injuries.

Material and Steps

If a teacher is simply looking for material, this can be commissioned and then be passed on through video. Though obviously not as beneficial to dancers as direct contact through a workshop, it does cut out the expense of travel for smaller schools. All steps are originally choreographed with the level and ability of the students in mind. This is best achieved by the teacher first sending a video to establish what their pupil’s standards are currently at.

Video Consulting

Due to the popularity of Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and the countless other Irish dance shows that tour constantly the market for Irish dance has grown worldwide. No longer is it practiced solely by people with Irish heritage and backgrounds. It is now a dance form in its own right alongside jazz, ballet and tap.

People are never too old to learn Irish dance but many beginner adults might feel embarrassed amongst a class of juniors.

And although Irish dance schools are popping up in all corners of the globe, up until now many aspiring dancers, young and old, did not have access to a qualified teacher. This service is aimed to fill these gaps.

Dancers can send in a video with a maximum of 5 routines, and this will then be expertly analysed by Michael Pat. The dancer in question will then receive a video where Michael Pat will work through their dances step by step, giving instruction as to where steps and movements can be improved.

Of course competitive Irish dancers can also use this service, but it is asked that the permission of their teacher be sought first.

Performances

Michael Pat is also available for performances ranging from concerts to corporate events.

Dance Camps

It is the intention of Michael Pat, to hold dance camps in various cities across the USA later on in the year. Watch this space for further details!