Dance, Music, & Song Camps“We started by bringing our children; now, our teens bring us.”
–Tom Cole
August 17-23, 2026 // Schwenksville, PA
For Adults & Families
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Program Description
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Schedule
Monday Arrival Schedule:
| 4:00 p.m. | The earliest you can start arriving at camp |
| 5:00-5:45 | Welcome party / lifeguard on duty for swimming |
| 6:00 | Tour of camp |
| 6:15 | Dinner |
| 7:30 | Community dance and gathering |
| 8:30 | Bedtime for 9 and under |
| 8:30-10:45 | Opening night dance |
| 9:30 | Bedtime for 10-12 |
| 11:00 onward | Opening night party |
Sunday Departure Schedule:
| 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 10:00 a.m. | Final departure |
Daily Schedule
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00-10:00 | Class Period 1 |
| 10:00-10:15 | Snack |
| 10:15-11:15 | Class Period 2 |
| 11:30-12:20 | Community dance and gathering |
| 12:35 pm | Lunch |
| 1:45-2:45 | Class Period 3 |
| 3:00-4:00 | Class Period 4 |
| 4:15-5:15 | Class Period 5 |
| 4:15-6:00 | Swimming |
| 5:30-6:00 | Adult schmooze / Sing for Your Supper |
| 6:15 | Dinner |
| 7:30-8:30 | Community dance and evening gathering |
| 8:30 | Bedtime for 9 and under |
| 8:30-10:45 | Evening dance |
| 9:30 | Bedtime for 10-12 |
| 11:00 onward | After-dance activities |
Class Descriptions
2026 info coming soon!
Dance Terminology
| English country dances | TBD |
| Contra dance | TBD |
CDSS camps use a variety of calling terms, including gendered and non-gendered role terms, as well as positional language, at the discretion of each week’s Program Director. Read more about CDSS and dance calling language here.
Registration and Fees
Camp fees cover all accommodation, meals from dinner on the arrival day to breakfast on the departure day, and all of the various dance, music, and song events in the program.
This year, all of our weeks have sliding scale pricing for adults to help make camp financially accessible to more people. The fee you choose will not affect your chance of getting into camp.
How it works:
- The standard camper fee covers program staff pay and travel costs, facility fees, and all of the other costs associated with running this camp week.
- The higher price options allow you to add an additional amount to your registration fee to help make camp more accessible to more people. Thanks for supporting this community!
- If the standard camper fee doesn’t work for you, no worries! Feel free to choose one of the lower price options.
- If the lower price tiers still leave camp out of reach for you, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship and/or work exchange. See our Scholarships page for more details
Sliding Scale Adult Fees (2025)
| Standard Fee (2025) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750 | $900 | $1,025 | $1,100 | $1,250 | $1,400 |
Fees for kids (2025)
| Ages 0-1 | Ages 2-3 | Ages 4-6 | Ages 7-9 | Ages 10-12 | Ages 13-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75 | $350 | $600 | $675 | $800 | $1,000 |
You can find more information about the registration process here.
Teens ages 16 and up can apply to be part of Teen Crew, taking on a special role at camp! Teen Crew members help establish a culture of community, leadership, and support for all campers, and it is an excellent way to be an active part of the camp community.
Teen Crew tasks include:
- The day before camp starts: arrive early to set up the dance hall, hang signage, and help prepare for campers
- During the week: in teams of two, check in on campers under 12 who have gone to bed and alert parents at the evening dance if they are needed.
- After the week ends: stay after breakfast on the last day to help pack up and clean up camp
In exchange for their labor, the Teen Crew members receive a 50% discount on the standard camp fee. Preference will be given to applicants who are available during the crew service period, which means arriving the afternoon of August 10 and departing the afternoon of August 17.
