Ceili Irish Music and Dance Camp 2005
VANCOUVER - All things Irish are on the schedule at this year's annual Ceili Music and Dance Camp. Beginners to advanced levels are invited to join in lessons in fiddle, guitar, flute, piano accompaniment, pennywhistle, bodhran, dznce, language, and Gaelic football. There is also a fiddle workshop on bow rehairing.
The excitement is all happening in Harrison Hot Springs from August 14 - 20 and the week of workshops finishes up with a concert for the public on August 20. Director Leslie Wilson, dance instructor for the De Danaan Irish Dancers, is bringing top Irish talent from around the world to offer an inspiring experience to our community. While enjoying the beautiful setting of Harrison, students hone skills and interact with the international Irish community in a fun, family environment.
Ceili Camp is a gathering of some of the finest instructors in the world including dance instructors Conor Hayes, ADCRG, lead of Riverdance and former world champion from Australia; two-time former world champion, Stephen McAteer, TCRG, from Toronto; and multi-talented Michelle Bergin, TCRG, fiddler from Lord of the Dance who will be teaching Irish dancing, fiddle and keyboard; and two former All-Ireland fiddle champions, Brian Conway from New York, and Gerry O'Connor from Dundalk.
In past years, students from ages seven to 75 have travelled from B.C., Alberta, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Alaska, and Japan to attend classes with the exceptional roster. An added bonus to this year's camp is that our very own local man, John O'Flynn, will be giving workshops in Gaelic football; and to round out the Irish experience, Brother Martin O'Flaherty from Dublin, will be teaching introductory classes in the Irish language.
Classes, sessions, ceilis, performances – it’s hard work but lots of fun! All this takes place at various locations throughout the lovely resort village of Harrison Hot Springs, which offers its own diverse assortment of family holiday activities. From camping or motels to the Executive Inn or the high end Harrison Hot Springs Resort, this is a family holiday that truly offers something for everyone!
For information, e-mail Leslie Wilson at: de_danaan@shaw.ca or call (778) 808-2252 or check out the website at www.dedanaan.ca and follow the links to Ceili Camp.
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