Dance, Music, & Song Camps
Dereck Kalish has been dancing regularly in New England since 2005, and in 2011 became both a caller and sound engineer, with a focus on providing the best service possible to make for a fun and successful dance. He has provided great sound for weekly dances and larger events such as Pinewoods Camp, Tropical Dance Vacation in St. Croix, Peterborough Snow Ball, NEFFA, Boston Playford Ball, to name a few.
Dereck can be seen calling English and contra dances throughout New England, as a regular staff caller for CDS Boston Centre, and with a variety of other dance organization affiliations.
Dereck has a strong background in the arts, having studied classical piano and earned a degree in fine arts. He also serves as the Chair for the NEFFA Thursday Night Dance Committee, and Co-Chair for the English Dance Committee for CDS Boston Centre. He is also a member of the Sound Committee for the annual NEFFA festival. Dereck lives with his partner Sarah in Wakefield, MA.