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The Jersey Shore Irish Arts Camp is a joyful week celebrating Irish culture through music, movement, creativity, collaboration, and community!
Dates: July 13 – 17
Location: Goodwill Hose Company, 610 7th Avenue, Belmar, NJ 07719
Time: 9 am -Noon
Ages: 7-12
*No experience necessary.
Students will explore tin whistle, Irish songs, social dancing, and footwork in a fun, welcoming environment rooted in authentic Irish tradition. Through games, ensemble playing, singing circles, and dance, campers will build confidence, friendships, and a lifelong connection to Irish arts and culture.
No experience necessary—just curiosity and enthusiasm!
This camp is sponsored by the Irish American Society of the Jersey Shore
Terms and Conditions can be found HERE.
Led by Shannon Dunne
Shannon is an internationally recognized sean-nós dancer, musician, educator, and tradition bearer with over 25 years of experience in Irish traditional arts. A Mid-Atlantic Champion and All-Ireland Fleadh qualifier, she has coached multiple All-Ireland placing dancers and performed at venues including the Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Shannon holds a BA from the University of Notre Dame and will begin a Master’s degree in Ethnochoreology at the University of Limerick in fall 2026. Her teaching combines deep traditional knowledge, fieldwork in Ireland, and a joyful, highly musical approach that encourages creativity, confidence, and individual expression.
The Jersey Shore Irish Arts Camp is a joyful week celebrating Irish culture through music, movement, creativity, collaboration, and community!
Dates: July 13 – 17
Location: Goodwill Hose Company, 610 7th Avenue, Belmar, NJ 07719
Time: 9 am -Noon
Ages: 7-12
*No experience necessary.
Students will explore tin whistle, Irish songs, social dancing, and footwork in a fun, welcoming environment rooted in authentic Irish tradition. Through games, ensemble playing, singing circles, and dance, campers will build confidence, friendships, and a lifelong connection to Irish arts and culture.
No experience necessary—just curiosity and enthusiasm!
This camp is sponsored by the Irish American Society of the Jersey Shore
Terms and Conditions can be found HERE.
Led by Shannon Dunne
Shannon is an internationally recognized sean-nós dancer, musician, educator, and tradition bearer with over 25 years of experience in Irish traditional arts. A Mid-Atlantic Champion and All-Ireland Fleadh qualifier, she has coached multiple All-Ireland placing dancers and performed at venues including the Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Shannon holds a BA from the University of Notre Dame and will begin a Master’s degree in Ethnochoreology at the University of Limerick in fall 2026. Her teaching combines deep traditional knowledge, fieldwork in Ireland, and a joyful, highly musical approach that encourages creativity, confidence, and individual expression.