Please note that the following schedule, locations, and descriptions are subject to change up to and during camp itself.
| Friday, March 18 | ||||
| 8:00-11:00pm | Helgesson | Opening Dance Party and Staff Introductions: | ||
| Scott with Rhythm Rollers | ||||
| David with Kathrine and Charlie | ||||
| Suzanne with Lift Ticket | ||||
| Saturday, March 19 | ||||
| 8:00-8:45am | Dining Hall | Breakfast | ||
| 9:00-10:15am | Helgesson | Slippery Slope Contras | Scott | Lift Ticket |
| Dining Hall | Quebecois Step Dance I | Suzanne | Charlie | |
| Hollidge | English Music Gathering (Music Workshop) | Laurie | ||
| 10:30-11:45am | Helgesson | It's Just for Fun: English Dancing for All | David | Charlie, Kathrine |
| Dining Hall | Couple Dance Party | No Teacher | Rex, Seth | |
| Hollidge | Contra Piano | Bob | ||
| 12:00-12:45pm | Dining Hall | Lunch | ||
| 12:45-1:30pm | Dining Hall | Singing | Carlo | |
| 1:40-2:55pm | Helgesson | Contra Dance Flirtations | Suzanne | Lift Ticket |
| Dining Hall | Perfect Harmony [Experienced English] | Scott | Laurie, Cathie | |
| Hollidge | Tune Writing | Bob | ||
| 3:05-4:20pm | Helgesson | Zesty Squares | Suzanne | Kathrine, Sam |
| Dining Hall | Klezmer Dances | Yael | Laurie, Cathie | |
| Hollidge | Calling Workshop | David | ||
| 4:30-5:45pm | Helgesson | Contras Not from New England | Scott | Rhythm Rollers |
| Dining Hall | English Country Sides [Experienced English] | David | Charlie, Kathrine | |
| Hollidge | Campers' Northern Music Jam | Campers | No Staff | |
| 6:00-7:00pm | Dining Hall | Dinner | ||
| 8:00-11:00pm | Helgesson | Evening Dance Party: | ||
| Suzanne with Rhythm Rollers | ||||
| David with Kathrine and Charlie | ||||
| Scott with Lift Ticket | ||||
| Sunday, March 20 | ||||
| 8:00-8:45am | Dining Hall | Breakfast | ||
| 9:00-10:15am | Helgesson | Contras Espresso | Scott | Rhythm Rollers |
| Dining Hall | Quebecois Step Dance II | Suzanne | Charlie | |
| Hollidge | Campers' English Music Jam | Campers | No Staff | |
| 10:30-11:45am | Helgesson | Contras and Squares: The Same, Only Different! | Suzanne | Kathrine, Sam |
| Dining Hall | Tripping O'er the Maggots [English for All] | David | Laurie, Cathie | |
| Hollidge | Anything but Boring - Playing With A Dance Band Vs. Playing With Yourself! [Contra Musicians' Workshop] | Rex, Seth | ||
| 12:00-12:45pm | Dining Hall | Lunch | ||
| 1:00-2:15pm | Helgesson | Contra Swings Chains and Balances: The Joy of Punctuation | David | Lift Ticket |
| Dining Hall | The Leading Edge [Experienced English] | Scott | Charlie, Kathrine | |
| Hollidge | Campers' Southern Music Jam | Campers | No Staff | |
| 2:15-2:30pm | Finish Packing and Vacate Dorms! | |||
| 2:30-4:00pm | Helgesson | Final Dance Party: | ||
| David with Kathrine and Charlie | ||||
| Scott with Rhythm Rollers | ||||
| Suzanne with Lift Ticket | ||||
Lift Ticket takes us to the top, and the ride downhill can get wild! Be ready for unusual twists and fast action.
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Some old, some new, and all with great music -- because that's why people fall in love with English Dancing.
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Connection's the thing! We'll look at different tips and approaches to dancing smoothly and well with dancers of all sizes and experience levels. You'll be the most desirable dance partner on the floor!
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Exploring the marvelous pairings of English dances with their tunes.
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With cool floor movements and designed for fun, these squares get you moving and keep you connected. No lackluster figures in these dances -- they'll keep you on your toes!
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Where do all these "New England" contra dances come from? We'll travel the country, sampling great dances by choreographers who live far from the source.
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Sharp or Shaw? Vinyl or Aluminium? We'll see how to get the most from the dance construction, from the seemingly patched together classic to the latest flowing marvel.
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Fun and flirtatious dances to launch the new day with energy and enthusiasm.
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Contras and squares, with an emphasis on dance elements that are shared by both dance styles, especially contra dances that stole MWSD moves.
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A Sunday brunch selection of English dances.
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Techniques for making dances interesting for dancers and musicians alike.
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Come make yourself part of the rhythm section.
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The last 30 years have seen exponential growth in English choreography. We'll look at dances from the early stages, and compare them with the latest offerings of today's composers.
Last Updated: Sun Jan 4 14:07:22 2009