2026 POP UP Weekend Workshops

CRC POP UP WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Elevate your dance and artistry like never before!

Pop Up's are designed for:

A chance to learn directly from two of the most visionary and influential dancers in the industry.
Preliminary & Open Championship level dancers with limited space for Prizewinner level dancers
Confident in hard shoe and comfortable in a fast-paced learning environment
Ages 10–18
Interested in working closely with top elite professional Irish dancers

What to Expect:

Collaborate with our renowned Irish dance–influencer instructors on show-style material, uniquely choreographed for this workshop to empower dancers to shine on stage and in their own media content.
Focus on drills, rhythmic dance combinations, elevated and elaborate footwork, and strong execution of Irish dance fundamentals
Incorporating other dance genres such as tap, modern, contemporary and hip hop
Learn how to record, edit and post professional content on various media platforms.
Get a personal behind the scenes look into how the instructors create their videos.
Weekend culminates with the creation of a one of a kind collaboration video pushing the boundaries of innovation and artistry featuring all dancers with Instructors* POP UP Instructors are different than our camp week instructors

CREATE & COLLABORATE WORKSHOP

Aurora University, Aurora, IL

JULY 10 - 12

Create & Collaborate Instructors will be announced in early 2026

TIK TOK WORKSHOP

w/ The Gardiner Brothers

Union College, Schenectady, NY

July 24 - 26

(weekend between NY Sessions 2 & 3)

Over 3.9 Million followers AND counting! The Gardiner Brothers have taken the entire world by storm and currently, there’s no stopping them! Matthew and Michael Gardiner are returning to CRC for their 4th summer, where they’ll teach their signature viral choreography and equip dancers with the skills to create their own Tik Toks and video reels from start to finish. The Gardiner Brothers are passionate about empowering dancers to tap into their creativity and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your dance game this summer at CRC with Matthew and Michael Gardiner!!

Workshop Price: $500

What's included:

3 days of workshops (Friday- Sunday)

Meals & Housing

Use of college theatre department classrooms and rehearsal space

Supervision for dancers

24-hour medical attendants on premises

Special workshop shirt

Nightly Social activities

Items to note:

Workshops are intimate and limited capacity
Open to all dancers, regardless of organization affiliation
Classes will be fast paced with a mixture of both dancing and lecture
Dancers DO NOT have to be registered for a CRC 2026 Camp Session in order to attend
Workshop instructors will ONLY be present for their assigned workshop and will not be partaking in regular CRC camp sessions
Dancers WILL NOT be working on competitive steps, but will be learning combinations, foot work, advanced rhythms and more!

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