I’ve had many requests from you all for online summer camps and so I have designed courses for children, teenagers & adults to suit you all.
1. An Introduction to Sean Nós Dance & Irish Culture Traditions for children (5-10 years)
2. Advanced Sean Nós Dance Course for children & teenagers (11-18 years)
3. Sean Nós Dance Course for Adults (Beginner – Intermediate)
4. Summer Camps for Áirc Damhsa club members have been sent to you directly via Whats App groups.
Read more about them below and book your place.
AN INTRODUCTION TO SEAN NÓS DANCE & IRISH CULTURE TRADITIONS FOR CHILDREN – ONLINE SUMMER CAMP
Live Daily With Edwina Guckian
OR
Playback Option Available Of Recorded Course Videos If You Can’t Attend Live Workshop.
Join Edwina for a daily, 1 hour online workshop where she will introduce your child to Sean Nós Dance and many other traditions associated with our Irish Culture.
Your child will learn Sean Nós Dance steps, the brush dance and many two hand dances that he/she can try out with your family, hear stories Irish folklore and of traditions such as the Strawboys that you can try in your own home and community, learn songs and tunes associated with the dances, receive calls to action and tasks for he/she to complete each day after the course ends and much more.
A dancer & Primary School teacher, Edwina has been working with children weekly for 16 years and always ensures her workshops are highly engaging, creative and fun experiences for the participants no matter what age they are. She would highly encourage you (parent/guardian) to take part in this course with your child.
29th June – 3rd July
2 – 3pm daily
This course is designed for children aged 5 – 10 years
ADVANCED SEAN NÓS DANCE ONLINE COURSE FOR CHILDREN & TEENAGERS
Live Daily Workshop With Edwina Guckian
OR
Playback Option Available Of Recorded Course Videos If You Can’t Attend Live Workshop.
Join Edwina for a daily, 1 hour online workshop specifically for Advanced Sean Nós Dancers (11 – 18 years)
This will be a fast paced workshop focusing on intricate reel rhythms, developing technique, style & steps and dancing the tune. To gain the most from this course, participants should be able to confidently perform a Sean Nós Dance to a high standard. (e.g performing in concert or competition)
29th June – 3rd July
12 – 1pm daily
SEAN NÓS DANCE ONLINE COURSE FOR ADULTS
with Edwina Guckian
Recorded Video Tutorials Available To Access From 28th June 2020
If You’ve Always Wanted To Get Up And Dance To The Tunes You Hear In An Irish Session But You Didn’t Know Any Of The Rhythms That Make Up This Lovely Old-Style Tradition Of Sean Nós Dancing, Now’s Your Chance To Learn!
Learn to Sean Nós Dance with Edwina Guckian this summer from your own home with an intensive course which will be a recording of Edwina’s live online summer camp course. (Live attendance places for the course are already sold out.) You will be given access via Edwina’s website to all the video tutorials from the camp. These will be made available for viewing from 28th June 2020.
- Learn Sean Nós Dancing rhythms for beginners and advanced dancers
- Develop your technique and style with tips and advise from Edwina
- Master the skills to dance fluidly and confidently to Irish music
- Gain valuable knowledge about music and dance tradition in Ireland
- 10 hours of footage
- Access tutorials form wherever you are via Edwina’s website
- Learn at your own pace
