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Sparks Hip Hop Dance School present their summer dance spectacular for all the family!

Featuring Hip Hoppers from our Tots club as young as 3 to champion crews like Ignite, Sparkattack and Dynamic Process storming the stage for a slice of urban dance life!!  With the show just a concise hour long it makes a fab family night and a real special treat!!!

Sparks Hip Hop Dance School, in Ennis for over 15 years present their summer dance show. Sparks specialises in Hip Hop dance but also incorporates Slowdance, Showdance and commercial styles, ensuring there is something for everyone. Produced by local Ennis woman Lourdes O’Donoghue along with her other teachers, the shows are always a hit to people of all ages. The modern show incorporates modern chart music as well as innovative concepts and ideas.

Adopted by his grandmother, Madame Souza, Champion is a lonely little boy. Noticing that this lad is never happier than on a bicycle, Madame Souza puts him through a rigorous training process. Years go by and Champion becomes worthy of his name.  Now his ready to enter the world-famous cycling race, the Tour de France. 

However during this cycling contest two mysterious men in black kidnap Champion. Madame Souza and her faithful dog Bruno set out to rescue him. Their quest takes them across the ocean to a giant Megalopolis called Belleville where they encounter the renowned "Triplets of Belleville", three eccentric female music-hall stars from the 30's who decide to take Madame Souza and Bruno under their wing.

Thanks to Bruno's brilliant sense of smell, the brave duo are soon on to Champion's trail. But will they succeed in beating the devilish plans of the evil French mafia?

Dir: Sylvain Chomet   |   2003   |   Duration: 92mins   |   PG   |   Language: French

If you interested in all aspects of acting this is the course for you.  We will explore how we use our bodies, voice and imaginations to bring a character to life.  There will be lots of theatre games, improvisation and creating your own character techniques as we become acquainted with the actors’ world.

The workshops will be facilitated by Clare Youth Theatre Leaders, all of whom are Garda Vetted and have completed Child Protection Training.

• No experience is necessary.
• Bring plenty of drinks!
• Bring snacks and/or packed lunch
• Wear comfortable clothes / shoes
• Places are limited. Early booking advised

For teenagers or any young person entering secondary school in September 2013:

• June 24th–28th     €90      11am–1pm  2.30–4.30pm
• July 8th-12th        €90      11am–1pm  2.30–4.30pm

For young people who will be in fourth class (10 years old) to sixth class from September 2013:

• August 6th – 9th      €45    11am – 1pm

Starcamp returns to glór in the summer of 2013 on the following dates:

• Monday July 15th - Friday July 19th
• Monday August 12th - Friday August 16th

from 10.00am – 3.00pm each day.

The camps are aimed at children aged 4 to 13 and incorporates singing, dancing and acting. It is fun and fully focused on self esteem.

Starcamp was voted one of the top 5 camps run nationwide by school magazine Primary Times and thousands of parents in 2012, and is highly acclaimed by teachers and parents nationwide. The general consensus is that Starcamp has had an incredible effect on children’s confidence and personality, even in one week, and our aim is to do this every year.

1 Child €90   |   2 Siblings €150   |   3 Siblings €200.

To book contact 021 4377 900 or visit www.starcamp.ie

Your children will learn about engineering and mechanical principles, working on various structural and mechanical projects throughout the week.

2 separate age appropriate classes will run concurrently:

• Junior Engineers for ages 6-7
• Machines & Mechanisms for ages 8-12

For bookings and for further information, please see www.learnit.ie.

Once again, Ballet Ireland embarks on the ever popular and award-winning summer school, now in its thirteenth year.  As ever, each week will be filled to the brim with ideas, laughter and creativity, with workshops full of dance, music and mime, and copious amounts of joy and inspiration.

Participation in the summer school is open to all, from age six and upward, boys and girls, dancers young and old, experienced or first-timers.  Participants are divided into working groups appropriate to age, 6-8 years, 9-11 years and those aged 12 and over.  Emphasis throughout the week is firmly based in performance techniques, style, confidence and self-expression.

Every individual will have an input into how we can make the story of the Princess and her little bird into a ballet and all will take part in the performance at the end of the course, fully lit and dressed and presented for family and friends.