Dance, Music, & Song CampsWe’re looking forward to seeing you at camp!
As of April 10, some weeks are over-subscribed. If you register, we’ll add you to the waitlist and let you know when space becomes available for you.
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
Availability
2023 Camp Sessions
| Session | 2023 Dates | Facility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, Music & Spice | June 17-24 | Camp Cavell | 78 campers & staff (22 spaces available) |
| Family Week at Pinewoods | July 15-22 | Pinewoods | Full with a waitlist (40 people) |
| American Dance & Music Week | July 22-29 | Pinewoods | Full with a waitlist (19 people) |
| Harmony of Song & Dance | July 29-Aug 5 | Pinewoods | 94 campers & staff (31 spaces available) |
| English Dance Week | Aug 5-12 | Pinewoods | Full with a waitlist (9 people) |
| Early Music Week | Aug 12-19 | Pinewoods | 94 campers & staff (26 spaces available) |
| Family Week at Agassiz Village | Aug 13-19 | Agassiz Village | Full with a waitlist (4 people) |
| Cascade of Music & Dance | Aug 14-20 | Camp Louise | 74 campers & staff (61 spaces available) |
| Campers’ Week | Aug 19-Aug 26 | Pinewoods | Full with a waitlist (19 people) |
2023 Intensive Courses
| Session | 2023 Dates | Facility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Sing Leaders Intensive at Dance, Music & Spice | June 17-24 | Camp Cavell | 13 spaces available |
| Advanced Ensemble Intensive at Early Music Week | Aug 5-12 | Pinewoods | 4 spaces available |
| English Dance Leaders Training in Music at Early Music Week | Aug 12-19 | Pinewoods | 11 spaces available |
| English Dance Musicians Course at Cascade of Music & Dance | Aug 14-20 | Camp Louise | Full with a waitlist (1 person) |
Deadlines
| Program | Lottery Deadline Date* |
|---|---|
| all camp weeks | March 20, 2023 |
| all intensive courses** | March 13, 2023 |
*On March 21, we will hold a lottery for oversubscribed programs. You will hear by March 22 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
All participants participants must have up-to-date vaccinations and boosters, where applicable.
All participants regardless of age must have negative rapid COVID test results from a test taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival at camp and a test taken the day or arrival at camp.
These protocols are subject to change and will be updated as needed on our website. Visit our COVID-19 page for more information and updates.
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