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De Barra Academy of Irish Dance offers Irish dance classes and the De Barra Irish Dance Summer Camp. The Summer Camp 2025 includes Irish dance, music, fun, and more.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer Camp 2025 runs August 4–8, 2025
De Barra Academy of Irish Dance states that its mission is to nurture talent, teach resilience, and foster a lifelong love of Irish dance. The program is led by Tara Barry-Phelan, a two-time World Champion, former Principal Dancer of Riverdance, fully qualified TCRG, and mother of three. Staff credentials include multiple World Champion titles and a Riverdance Principal Dancer, and the program lists credentials such as Safesport Trained and CLRG Vetted. The academy highlights a resilience-focused teaching philosophy expressed as “Fall Down Eight Times, Get Up Nine” and blends the traditions of Irish dance with modern instruction. It offers classes for every age and level from toddlers to adults, with options for both competitive and non-competitive dancers, and emphasizes authenticity and heritage by being led by an Irish native and world champion.
The academy describes itself as a supportive community and dance family atmosphere and notes that it is dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and bringing together dancers of all ages through Irish dance. It also describes Summer Camp 2025 as welcoming to all ages, with dance, music, fun, and more.
Parent testimonials describe Tara as fantastic with kids and say that one child has thrived in her class, noting Tara’s understanding of technique and choreography and a welcoming, supportive environment with a strong sense of teamwork. Another parent says Tara’s teaching goes beyond dance and mentions confidence, resilience, and a love for Irish culture, and that their son looks forward to every class. A third parent describes De Barra Academy as a community and a second home for their kids, and says Tara’s support and guidance have been invaluable.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer Camp 2025 runs August 4–8, 2025
De Barra Academy of Irish Dance states that its mission is to nurture talent, teach resilience, and foster a lifelong love of Irish dance. The program is led by Tara Barry-Phelan, a two-time World Champion, former Principal Dancer of Riverdance, fully qualified TCRG, and mother of three. Staff credentials include multiple World Champion titles and a Riverdance Principal Dancer, and the program lists credentials such as Safesport Trained and CLRG Vetted. The academy highlights a resilience-focused teaching philosophy expressed as “Fall Down Eight Times, Get Up Nine” and blends the traditions of Irish dance with modern instruction. It offers classes for every age and level from toddlers to adults, with options for both competitive and non-competitive dancers, and emphasizes authenticity and heritage by being led by an Irish native and world champion.
The academy describes itself as a supportive community and dance family atmosphere and notes that it is dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and bringing together dancers of all ages through Irish dance. It also describes Summer Camp 2025 as welcoming to all ages, with dance, music, fun, and more.
Parent testimonials describe Tara as fantastic with kids and say that one child has thrived in her class, noting Tara’s understanding of technique and choreography and a welcoming, supportive environment with a strong sense of teamwork. Another parent says Tara’s teaching goes beyond dance and mentions confidence, resilience, and a love for Irish culture, and that their son looks forward to every class. A third parent describes De Barra Academy as a community and a second home for their kids, and says Tara’s support and guidance have been invaluable.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
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