Dance, Music, & Song CampsWe can’t wait to see you at camp this summer!
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Contact us if you have any questions about camp: camp@cdss.org, 413-203-5467 x101
2025 Camp Sessions
| Session | 2025 Dates | Facility | Program Director(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, Music & Spice | June 14-21 | Camp Cavell | Audrey Jaber and Ben Schreiber | 75 registered 45 spaces available |
| Family Week at Pinewoods | July 12-19 | Pinewoods | Naomi and Erica Morse | Full with a waitlist (86 people) |
| American Dance & Music Week | July 19-26 | Pinewoods | Julie Metcalf and Max Newman | Full with a waitlist (36 people) |
| Harmony of Song & Dance | July 26-Aug 2 | Pinewoods | Nicole Singer | 122 registered 23 spaces available |
| English Dance Week | Aug 2-9 | Pinewoods | Scott Higgs | Full with a waitlist (9 people) |
| Early Music Week | Aug 9-16 | Pinewoods | Karen Burciaga | 104 registered 17 spaces available |
| Family Week at Agassiz Village | Aug 11-17 | Agassiz Village | Sophia and Luke Donforth | 135 registered 15 spaces available |
| Cascade of Music & Dance | Aug 11-17 | Camp Kweebec | Stefan Amidon | 66 registered 59 spaces available |
| Campers’ Week | Aug 16-23 | Pinewoods | Leah Gordon and Jonathan Van Gieson | Full with a waitlist (58 people) |
2025 Intensive Courses
| Intensive Course | 2025 Dates | Facility | Leaders | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Dance Musicians Course | June 14-21 | Camp Cavell | Brian Lindsay and Alex Sturbaum | 14 registered 6 spaces available |
Updated May 14, 2025
Deadlines
| Program | Lottery Deadline* |
|---|---|
| all camp sessions* | March 16 |
| all intensive courses** | March 9 |
*Typically in March, we will hold a lottery for oversubscribed programs. See Camp Admissions for more information.
The number of open spaces at each session will be posted on this page after March 18.
**Some intensive courses have different admission requirements; please check your course’s webpage for details.
Age requirements
| Program | Ages Accepted |
|---|---|
| American Dance & Music Week Early Music Week English Dance Week Harmony of Song & Dance | 15+ |
| Dance, Music & Spice | 13+ |
| Campers’ Week Cascade of Music & Dance Family Week at Agassiz Village Family Week at Pinewoods | 0+* |
*Family weeks may limit registrations by the age of kids to ensure appropriate class sizes.
To encourage an immersive experience for all campers, we only accept registrations for full-session campers.
COVID updates:
We are planning to hold all nine of our camp weeks this summer. The health and safety of our community is our top priority, and we will continue to monitor the COVID situation and adjust our plans as necessary.
Visit our COVID-19 page for more information and updates.