Introduction to Irish Dance Summer Camp - $90.00

Our Introduction to Irish Dance Summer Camp was new in 2008 and a hit with all the attendees. We had so much fun last year that we’re adding a second session and expanding our age range to include the Wee Ones!

During camp, your camper will be introduced to the basics of Irish dancing, participate in Irish Arts & Crafts, learn the group dances of Ireland and enjoy some Irish storytelling!

There are two groups within each camp session. One for the Wee Ones and another for the Jigging Juniors.

Wee Ones are children ages 3 ½ - 5 who have never had any Irish dance class experience (Campers must be able to use bathroom independently).

Jigging Juniors are children ages 6 – 9 who have never had any Irish dance class experience or have just finished their first year of Irish dance.

Session 1: June 16-17-18, (Tuesday – Thursday), 9:00am – 11:00am

Session 2: July 21-22-23, (Tuesday – Thursday), 9:00am – 11:00am

Drinks and snacks are provided.  Campers should wear comfortable t-shirts, shorts and socks. To receive Introduction to Irish Dance Summer Camp information, please email EricksonDance@aol.com. This information will be sent out immediately and you will also be on the mailing list to receive our 2009-2010 Erickson Academy Beginner Class Information.

The Erickson Academy of Irish Dance annual show - Brigid’s Bonfire Ball - will be on Sunday, March 8th from 2:00pm - 5:00pm at Music Hall Ballroom in downtown Cincinnati.  Enjoy an afternoon of Irish dancing by ALL 140+ Erickson Academy dancers from the Beginners through the Champions.  Try your own dancing feet out during traditional ceili dances - try your luck on our Irish raffle -enjoy music by the Riley School Ceili Band!  $10.00 per person - 2 & Under FREE!  Interested in ordering tickets?  Download our order form here brigids-bonfire-ball-ticket-order-form.pdf or email us at EricksonDance@aol.com for more information.

Catch Erickson Academy of Irish Dance around town in March at the following venues:

March 7th - 1:30pm - Madeira Library - Public Event

March 7th - 2:00pm - Pleasant Ridge Library - Public Event

March 8th - BRIGID’S BONFIRE BALL - see above!

March 10th - St Rose Church - St Patrick Dinner (Private - Call St Rose for details)

March 14th - 1:30pm - St Patrick’s Day Parade - Downtown Cincinnati - Public Event

March 14th - St Patrick Church - St Patrick Dinner (Private - Call St Patrick for details)

March 17th - AROUND TOWN

March 18th - 7:00pm - Anderson Library - Public Event

Interested in booking a performance? Please contact us directly at EricksonDance@aol.com or 513-232-1366 for more details

Congratulations to all Erickson Academy dancers who competed at the regional Mid-America Oireachtas in Columbus, Ohio over Thanksgiving weekend.    A special congratulations to Erickson Academy Soloists, Ceili Teams and Traditional Set Dancers who placed:

Oireachtas Soloists

Under 17 - Mary Stegeman, 53rd place

Under 16 - Lauren Wenstrup, 42nd place

Under 12 - Clare Lister, 41 st place

Under 11 - Anna Erickson, 32nd place

Under 12 Ceili Team - 19th place

Emily Buten - Sophie DeRosa - Anna Erickson - Meave Fryer - Clare Lister - Mary Claire Lithen - Emma McDermott - Keely Meakin - Jenny Morton

Traditional Set Dancers

Under 12 A

1st place - Jenny Morton,  34th place - Sophie DeRosa

Under 12B

30th place - Mary Claire Lithen

Under 14A

11th place - Carolyn Boyce, 15th place - Kathleen Coughlin

Under 16

12th place - Amber Weingartner, 37th place - Annie Burkett

October 7 - Erickson Academy - October 2008 News Email Sent 

October 11 - Studio Closed, Good Luck to all Erickson Academy dancers participating in the Gem City Feis (Dayton), http://www.celticacademy.com/GEM/Welcome.html

October 25 - Winter Session Tuition Due

October 31 - Erickson Academy Spiritwear Orders Due w/Payment,

Sept 6th (Sat) - Erickson Academy Open House, 12 Noon - 2:00pm, Come visit our studio and see some dancing!

Week of Sept 8th - 2008 - 2009 Erickson Academy Dance Year Begins (see class offerings/availability below)

Weekend of Sept 12th/13th - Cincinnati Celtic Festival - http://www.cincinnaticelticfest.com/

Sept 12th (Fri) - Erickson Academy Cincinnati Celtic Festival Performance, 7:45pm on Dance Stage - Watch us dance & visit our booth!

Sept 13th (Sat) - Erickson Academy Cincinnati Celtic Festival Performance, 5:00pm on Dance Stage, Ceili at 8:30pm

Sept 22nd (Mon) - Ballinvilla Products @ Studio for Shoe Fittings, Sign-Up at Studio for Timeslot