Alberta, Canada
July 26th-31st
Website: www.reelsintherockies.com
Fee: $1220 Canadian + GST includes housing, meals, and all activities. Note due to exchange rates, this is a BIG savings for dancers in other parts of the world. For instance, currency conversion for USA dancers is approximately $915; a tremendous value for a 5-night camp! The camp offers discounts for siblings – visit website for more information.
Location: Goldeye Centre – Nordegg, Alberta, Canada
Ages: 8-18
Level: Open to all levels from beginner thru Open Champion. Dancers must have some experience in both hard and soft shoe dancing. Dancers do not need to be enrolled in a dance school to attend.
The Program: Imagine attending a summer camp with stunning views of the Canadian Rockies? That can be YOU in the summer of 2020! Reels in the Rockies offers a perfect mix of Irish dance classes and the traditional summer camp experience. Dancers rotate between dance and outdoor activities such as canoeing, archery, climbing wall, zipline and more.
A typical day begin with dance warm-ups and then onto a dance class with one of the amazing instructors including Joanne Kavanagh of Holly & Kavanagh, Dervla McGee from the McGee School and Scott Doherty- Star of Rockin’ Road to Dublin. After dance class, campers head to an outdoor activity such as hiking or high ropes. During the afternoon dancers rotate through another dance class and an outdoor activity. And, in the evening participants choose between a variety of activities including an additional dance class or a non-dance activity. The camp even offers swimming on the camp’s exclusive lake. This is the picture-perfect location for making new friends and memories and for dancers who love the outdoors, this is an incredible opportunity at a bargain price.
