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Highland Dancers, Parents and Professionals:

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK:

Summer School:

Instruction for Highland Dance starts with ORIENTATION Sunday, July 5 in the evening. Regular CLASSES start 8:30 am Monday and run till Friday, July 10:  8:30-11:00.  The last classes on Friday are followed by ASSEMBLY 11: 00-12:15 and awards presentations.

All dancers enrolling Full Time or in the Beginner/Novice program are welcome to take Ceilidh Dance or Celtic Song for a block a day without extra charge, and these will be built into the program.

Pilates, Celtic Step dance and performance enhancement programs as well as other dance styles will also be scheduled into the program.  Other electives, which may be taken during the day or evening may be chose on your Registration Form.

The first part of the week July 6-8 emphasizes dancer conditioning, basic and advanced training in technique in Highland and National Dances, as well as group choreography. 
Bootcamp session July 9-11 in the last part of the week
is a "stepped" up program for competitive dancers. Attendance for the full week is preferable, however late entry is offered for dancers who may be coming late due to competing in the Canadian Championships.  David Wilton is the principal teacher for this session.

A Beginner/Novice part-time program is offered for dancers who know just a few of their basic dances. This course if offered Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for 2 blocks.

Professionals may audit classes at a reduced fee. Please obtain prior permission by emailing info@celtfest.ca and state which classes you are planning to attend.

Student Performance Opportunities and Concerts:

·Mon, Tues, Wed at Vancouver Island University Theatre & Cafeteria: doors open at 7:00 pm on Monday-- after ticketed performance on Tuesday and Thursday: approx. 9:00+ Student-led Performance Concert Ceilidhs & CeltFestival Club, open to all***   

Students are encouraged to come perform at the ceilidhs and to co-laborate with their fellow classmates and musicians.  More information on will be provided in your registration kit on Registration Day.     

A full list of public concerts are listed on the "Concerts" page of the website.

As for all programs,  dance students may attend as Day or Stay-over students. Meals are optional, but a good lunch is essential. Lunches may be pre-ordered for Day students; see the link when you register.

Online Registration Form:   http://www.celticperformingarts.com/registration.html

General Information page, for a summary of general school information, what to bring

Locations page, for directions to locations

 

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