Dance, Music, & Song Camps“Camp is an opportunity to expand your horizons and experience new things as well as improve your dancing. The setting is beautiful and the people are wonderful.”
–George Cherepon
July 31 – August 7, 2021 // Plymouth, MA
Familiar paths, innovative repertoire
We are hoping to be able to have camps in person in 2021, but will be monitoring the COVID-19 situation and will adjust our plans as necessary. The health and safety of our community is our top priority. Where possible we are rehiring the staff we had planned for 2020, although there may be some changes. We don’t know when registration will open, but you can check here and on the main CDSS COVID-19 page for updates. To receive updates about camps and online programs via email, sign up for our email list.
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Program Description
Join us for a wonderful week of English dance, music, and song! Experience the tremendous vitality of English country and display dances, stirring tunes, and rousing English songs, all with world-class teachers and superb musicians, in the magical setting of Pinewoods Camp.
During the day, challenge yourself by choosing something new – or relax and enjoy the familiar – from a packed schedule of classes. Evening dances will include a wide range of English country dances accessible to all, with exhilarating music from our extraordinary staff of musicians.
All ye who revel in all of these traditions! English Week is where we greet old friends and make new ones, tread familiar paths and plunge into uncharted territory, revel in classic, beloved, and innovative repertoire, and learn new skills to take back to our own communities. Please join us!
~ Alex Cumming, Program Director
This week will host two special Courses: English Dance Leaders Course with Joanna Reiner and Take Five: A Longsword Intensive with Gillian Stewart.
Schedule
| 7:45-8:15 | Hot Breakfast served cafeteria style |
| 8:15-8:45 | Cold Breakfast Coffee/Tea available |
| 9:00-10:00 | Period 1 Advanced ECD – Joanna Reiner ECD For All – Bridget Whitehead Beginner Clog – Alice Kaufman Alexander Technique – Jaige Trudel Take 5 Intensive – Gillian Stewart |
| 10:15-11:10 | Period 2 ECD For All – Susan Kevra Rapper for all – Clara Stefanov-Wagner Song – Adam Broome English Dance Leaders Course – Joanna Reiner |
| 11:25-12:00 | Gathering – Alex Cumming |
| 12:00-12:30 | Swimming, Bookstore staffed |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:45-2:45 | Period 3 Advanced ECD – Bridget Whitehead Contra For All – Susan Kevra Explorative Step – Gillian Stewart Band – Jacqueline Schwab English Dance Leaders Course – Joanna Reiner |
| 3:00-4:00 | Period 4 ECD For All – Bridget Whitehead Band – Adam Broome & Jaige Trudel Morris for All – Alice Kaufman Take 5 Intensive – Gillian Stewart |
| 4:00-4:30 | Tea |
| 4:30-5:30 | Period 5 Music Jam – Julie Vallimont Porch Sing – Jennifer Curtin One-off classes including ECD Open Mic |
| 5:30-6:30 | Swimming, Bookstore staffed, Special events, camper-initiated parties |
| 6:30 | Dinner |
| 8:00-10:45 | Evening Dance Party |
| 11:00 | After-dance Activities |
Class Descriptions
Class descriptions coming soon!
Registration and Fees
Registration is not yet open for 2021 programs, please check back later. You can find more information about the registration process here. If you need financial assistance in order to attend, please go to our scholarships page.
The registration fee for this week is $915.
