Dance, Music, & Song Camps“We started by bringing our children; now, our teens bring us.”
–Tom Cole
Cascade of Music & Dance at Louise 2022
Families
Family Week at Pinewoods 2022
“It’s a soul-nourishing reminder of the power of music and dance to connect people and bring joy.”
–Ellen Saltonstall
July 16-23, 2022 // Plymouth, MA
Bring your whole family tree to these woods
Positional Calling for Contra Callers
“[Louise] provided just the right amount of easy-to-follow instruction, and then let the dancers enjoy the flow of the dance and the music from there. It was wonderful!”
–Dance organizer, Dallas, TX
January 15, January 22, January 29
a 3 week online course
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
(11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PT/19:00-21:00 GMT)
Taught by Louise Siddons
Family Week at Pinewoods
“It’s a soul-nourishing reminder of the power of music and dance to connect people and bring joy.”
–Ellen Saltonstall
July 12-19, 2025 // Plymouth, MA
Bring your whole family tree to these woods
Cascade of Music & Dance at Kweebec
“We started by bringing our children; now, our teens bring us.”
–Tom Cole
August 11-17, 2025 // Schwenksville, PA
For Adults & Families
Your community is here
Campers’ Week at Pinewoods
“I mused over the last year that re-starting the music and dance scene would involve more kitchen junkets and porch gatherings than big dances and festivals.”
–Andy Davis
August 16-23, 2025 // Plymouth, MA
Where YOU are the defining ingredient
Square Dance History Series
“It’s a soul-nourishing reminder of the power of music and dance to connect people and bring joy.”
–Ellen Saltonstall
February 10, 17, & 24
8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT)
Led by David Millstone
Virtual Kaleidoscope: Online Camp 2021
“It’s a soul-nourishing reminder of the power of music and dance to connect people and bring joy.”
–Ellen Saltonstall
Online events July 18 – July 25!
Common Time
Third Mondays, 7:30 p.m. ET
A monthly measure of exploration, inspiration, and conversation for the CDSS community
Celebrate May!
”Hail! Hail! The First of May-o!
For it is the first summer’s day-o!
Cast your cares and fears away,
Drink to the old ‘oss on the First of May!”
-Dave Webber