We can’t wait to see you at camp this summer!
Click the button below to begin your registration. As of March 1, you can register for all of our camp weeks and intensive courses.
Already registered? Click the button below to log into your Camp Registration Home page to review, update, and make payments.
Contact us if you need help registering online: camp@cdss.org, 413-203-5467 x101
2024 Camp Sessions
Session | 2024 Dates | Facility | Status |
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Dance, Music & Spice | June 15-22 | Camp Cavell | See you next year! June 14-21, 2025 |
Family Week at Pinewoods | July 13-20 | Pinewoods | See you next year! July 12-19, 2025 |
American Dance & Music Week | July 20-27 | Pinewoods | Camp is in session! |
Harmony of Song & Dance | July 27-Aug 3 | Pinewoods | 141 registered 4 spaces available |
English Dance Week | Aug 3-10 | Pinewoods | 143 registered 2 spaces available |
Early Music Week | Aug 10-17 | Pinewoods | 108 registered 15 spaces available |
Family Week at Agassiz Village | Aug 11-17 | Agassiz Village | Full with no waitlist |
Cascade of Music & Dance | Aug 12-18 | Camp Kweebec | 99 registered 26 spaces available |
Campers’ Week | Aug 17-Aug 24 | Pinewoods | Full with a waitlist (45 people) |
2024 Intensive Courses
Session | 2024 Dates | Session | Status |
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Contra Dance Musicians | June 15-22 | Dance, Music & Spice | Session completed |
Square Dance Callers | July 20-27 | American Dance & Music Week | Camp is in session! |
English Dance Leaders | July 27-August 3 | Harmony of Song & Dance | Full with no waitlist |
Traditional/Folk/Roots Singing Styles & Performance Technique | July 27-August 3 | Harmony of Song & Dance | 11 registered 1 space available |
Rhythm & Grooves: Contra Dance Accompanists Course | August 12-18 | Cascade of Music & Dance | 5 registered 7 spaces available |
Deadlines
Program | Lottery Deadline Date* |
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all camp weeks | March 24, 2024 |
all intensive courses** | March 17, 2024 |
*On March 25, we will hold a lottery for oversubscribed programs. You will hear on or before April 1 if you are accepted or on the waitlist.
If there is a lottery, priority will be given to CDSS members (become a member here), people nominated by CDSS Affiliates, and CDSS Governing Board and Committee members. After the lottery dates, we process all registrations and applications as first come, first served.
The number of open spaces at each session will be posted on this page after March 25.
**Some intensive courses have different admission requirements; please check your course’s webpage for details.
Age requirements
Program | Ages Accepted |
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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.