Yeates Academy Summer Camps + Workshops

Yeates Academy Summer Camps + Workshops includes Jigs for Kids™, the Yeates Beginner Studio Workshop + Summer Camp, and the Yeates Novice Studio Workshop + Summer Camp. Jigs for Kids™ is open to students new to Irish dance and to Yeates Academy students who have not yet started in hard shoes. The Novice Studio Workshop + Summer Camp includes new material for the dancer's level, ceili dancing, and traditional sets, and all campers get a Yeates T-shirt.

Programs

• Jigs for Kids™ — Boys and Girls, all ages; open to students completely new to Irish dance and Yeates Academy, and Yeates Academy students who have not yet started in hard shoes · July 6-10, 2026, 9:30 am-1:30 pm
• Yeates Beginner Studio Workshop + Summer Camp — Boys and Girls, all ages; current Yeates Academy students in Beginner 1 & 2 levels · July 13-17, 2026, 9:30 am-1:30 pm
• Yeates Novice Studio Workshop + Summer Camp — Boys and Girls, all ages; Yeates dancers in novice/prizewinner level, or advanced beginner dancers looking for a challenge to advance on to novice material · July 20-24, 2026 · 5-day camp; focus on new material for dancer's level, ceili dancing, and traditional sets; all campers get a Yeates t-shirt.
• Summer workshops for B1, B2 and New Novice dancers — Beginner 1 (B1), Advanced Beginner (B2) and New Novice dancers · Typically held over a 5-day period in July or August · Excellent opportunity for your dancer to progress through the different levels in Irish dance.
• Traditional Set Dance Workshop — Dancers learning their set dance for competition · Held at different times throughout the year · Standalone workshop designed to help dancers learn their set dance for competition.
• Michael Smith Workshops — Competitive Novice/Prizewinner Dancers; Preliminary/Open Champions Dancers · Held throughout the year · Michael Smith workshops are required for Competitive Novice/Prizewinner Dancers at least once a year, and for Preliminary/Open Champions Dancers.
• Irish dance lessons — Students ages 5 - adult · Beginner-to-championship-level Irish dance lessons; beginner classes are one hour.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Summer workshops for B1, B2 and New Novice dancers are typically held over a 5-day period in July or August. Workshops are offered at various times throughout the year for the different competitive dance levels.

About the provider

Yeates Academy was established in Portland, Oregon in 1985. It is an accredited Irish Step Dance studio for all ages specializing in traditional and performance-style Irish dance, and it is accredited through the Irish Dance Commission (CLRG). Its staff includes accredited teachers Sinéad Yeates, TCRG, Meaghan Feeback, TCRG, and Meghan Bjerke, TCRG, and Sinéad Yeates received a global Irish Dancing Teacher Award in September 2021.

All classes are currently offered in person. Cancellation Policy: All camp registration fees are refundable up to 30 days before the camp start date minus a $20 admin fee. Cancellations less than 30 days out are non-refundable. Dancers should be at the studio at least 5 minutes before class starts. Schedule subject to change, please contact instructor for updates on classes. Entering competition is encouraged, but not required.

Last updated October 13, 2026.