Summer Camp
August 11-16, 2024 Hungary – Somogydöröcske
Introduction
We are inviting you to attend our 17th Irish Dancing camp between Aug 11-16, 2024, in the heart of rural Hungary, Somogydöröcske!
The dance classes are being held by WIDA certified TCRG Gabor Zimboran and WIDA World Championship silver medal holder Dorottya Zimboranne Jakubek. All of our teachers speak English.
„An áit a bhfuil do chroí is ann a thabharfas do chosa thú.”
„Your feet will bring you to where your heart is.”
Programme 2024
Arriving to camp and settle into the accommodation is on August 11th, Sunday, before 15:00 CET. At 15:00, we hold our “Camp Opener”, where everybody gets to know which teacher and dance class they will have for the week.
During the week, we offer (at least) 5 hours of dancing per day. In the morning, we have 120 minutes long Irish dance technique classes with an assigned teacher. These technique classes are divided by dance level (from beginner to open), include light and heavy drills, and choreography.
In the afternoon, we have 3 x 60 minutes classes in rotation with each of the teachers. The theme of these classes varies, typically we have céili, stretching, strengthening, hard shoe rhythm and other dance styles.
In the evening, we have community activities, e.g. games, camp fire, quiz night, movie night etc.
In the middle of the week, we have a rest day, during which we attend a thermal spa in the vicinity. There are multiple types of thermal pools, but also normal pools, water slide, children’s pool etc.
On Friday we still have a morning class, lunch, and afterwards we travel home.
Application, camp fee
Camp fee including dance classes, accommodation, meals 3* a day from supper on Sunday to lunch on Friday: 90 000 HUF (or 230 EUR).
Early birdie fee if you apply before 30th April: 85 000 HUF (or 219 EUR).
Fees can be payed in 4 installations, for details please contact us at irtancakademia@gmail.com!
Items not included in the camp fee:
– Camp t-shirt (typically around 5000 Ft or 13 EUR)
– Thermal spa entry fee for one day (cca 3500 HUF or 9 EUR)
Application
You can apply to the camp by filling out the following Google Form: click here
Payment
– You can pay by credit card in our webshop: https://irtanc.hu/webshop/
– You can pay by bank transfer:
Name: Smaragdcipo Alapitvany
Bank: Magnet Bank
IBAN: HU86162002161705671100000000
BIC: HBWEHUHB
Camp Facilities
The camp is located in the Somogy hills, approximately a 30 min car drive from Lake Balaton. Somogydöröcske is a small village with only two main roads; approximately 180 people live here.
The camp was built in 2001, there are four buildings for accommodation with a total capacity of 180 people. In the ground level, there are smaller rooms for four people with private bathrooms. The rooms on the first floor can accommodate 6 or 8 people, and have communal bathrooms per 16 people.
There are five community rooms for activities and a separate dining hall.
There is also a model farm within the camp’s border, with animals such as horses, pigs, rabbits, dogs and cats. The camp owns almost two hectares of forest.
Sport activities are also supported by open-air football field and volleyball field. The camp has a playground and also fire pit for campfires.
Parking is also free and is located within the camp grounds.
