Daytime Champ Program
-An innovative solution for your family's needs
*Please note that the program will complete the 2022 school year but be discontinued after that.
- Based off of the proven success of elite programs for athletes in other disciplines.
- The program has already proven to be highly effective in helping dancers advance competitively while maintaining excellent grades and having more time for other extra-curriculars and family time.
Our daytime program is meant to help dancers and their families make time for pursuing Irish Dance while also receiving an excellent education and maintaining a healthy school/family balance.
Families must communicate with their individual schools about the possibility of an early departure from school in order to attend daytime Champ classes at the Paloma School of Irish Dance. Each school district has different criteria and you will need to reach out to your school administrator about opportunities and possibilities. It is best to begin this conversation at least one semester before you hope to begin attending the daytime classes. We are happy to furnish you with a form letter from our school (see below) and also answer any questions your district might have after you have begun a conversation with them.
All students who attend the daytime Champ program are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA as your child's education is our #1 priority.
The daytime champ program runs every Mon-Fri 2:00-4:00PM.
FAQS:
Families must communicate with their individual schools about the possibility of an early departure from school in order to attend daytime Champ classes at the Paloma School of Irish Dance. Each school district has different criteria and you will need to reach out to your school administrator about opportunities and possibilities. It is best to begin this conversation at least one semester before you hope to begin attending the daytime classes. We are happy to furnish you with a form letter from our school (see below) and also answer any questions your district might have after you have begun a conversation with them.
All students who attend the daytime Champ program are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA as your child's education is our #1 priority.
The daytime champ program runs every Mon-Fri 2:00-4:00PM.
- Mondays: Hard Shoe Intensive
- Tuesdays: Soft Shoe Intensive
- Wednesdays: Strength & Conditioning
- Thursdays: Hard Shoe Intensive
- Fridays: Swing Days (strength & conditioning, solo steps, performance material, special guests, etc...)
FAQS:
- Students do not need to attend all 5 days of class
- Students may attend a mix of evening and daytime classes or both
- Cost: $80 a month for up to 4 hours a week of champ classes (daytime and evening.) $150 for unlimited daytime and evening classes.
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Reasons to pursue Irish Dance at a Champ Level
- Regional Championship every fall in Philadelphia, PA
- "Local" competitions in every corner of the globe.
- North American National Championships every July in different locations around North America (for those dancers who achieve Open Championship status.)
- Open National Championships in various parts of the world (for every dancer who achieves Open Championship status.)
- World Championships every Easter in different locations around the world (for those dancers who qualify)
- Join a dance team in college and get college scholarships!
- Pursue a career as a professional dancer, workshop teacher, choreographer, etc.
- Pursue a career as a teacher.
- Pursue a career as an adjudicator and travel to new places.
- Learn the skills necessary to be successful in every other aspect of life.