CDS Boston Centre and
RSCDS Boston Branch
present :


English-Scottish Session
July 2 - 6, 2007

 


Salute July 4 and the beginning of summer with a joyous celebration of the dance and music traditions of England and Scotland. Sing, swim, revel or simply relax at one of the country’s most beautiful dance camps. ESS warmly welcomes campers at all levels of dance experience. Classes will include English and Scottish Country dance, longsword, rapper, Cape Breton Step and Highland dance, plus singing, band class and a fiddle workshop.

Download the registration flyer (pdf)
Download the 2007 schedule (pdf)


Teaching staff

Ron Wallace, CA
Graham Christian, MA
Aaron Hayden, MA
Karen Lavallee-Tente, MA
Doug Creighton, MA
Laurie Cumming, ON
John Mayberry, ON

Music staff

Dave Wiesler, Music Director, DC
Karen Axelrod, MA
Daron Douglas, LA
Earl Gaddis, MI
Doug Creighton, MA
Dan Emery, NJ
Paul Oorts, DC
David Knight, DC
Camper Musicians
Sound: Howard Lasnik

Country Dance Classes

Basic and Intermediate
Instruction and review of steps and figures for newer dancers.
Experienced
Dance technique,style, figures, and repertoire for experienced dancers.
Social
Expansion of repertoire for all dancers.
Specialised Classes
Learn something new or improve your own style and level of dancing.
Rapper
Fast, tight showy dancing from Northumberland using flexible steel swords.
Longsword
Hypnotic, athletic tradition from North of England using rigid wood or metal swords.
Cape Breton Step
Contemporary steps influenced by Scottish tradition, in lyrical percussive style.
Highland
Learn dynamic, athletic, traditional Scottish Highland dances.
Music Opportunities
Band workshop with Dave Wiesler
Fiddle workshop with Daron Douglas
Sing and share songs with John Mayberry

 

Pinewoods Camp is located between two fresh water ponds near Plymouth, MA. Classes and evening dances are held in wood-floored, open-sided pavilions. All campers enjoy afternoon tea and parties after the evening dances in the Camphouse. Long Pond and Round Pond offer swimming, canoeing, and a setting for the occasional aquatic dance. Housing is in small, screened cabins and cottages, and meals take place in an open-sided dining hall overlooking Long Pond. Campers share modern bathroom and shower facilities. To help keep the cost of camp reasonable, all campers are assigned daily work jobs, such as table setting.

The cost of this fabulous session: $310 for adult members of RSCDS and CDS-BC, $330 for non-members. Teens 13-17, $240 for members, $260 non-members.

Some work exchange positions are available, which cover half the fee.

Apply NOW to ensure your space at ESS 2007!

Each camper must register in advance. Campers aged 18 years or over may apply on their own. Campers between 13 and 17 are welcome but must apply with a parent or guardian. Acceptances will be sent by e-mail beginning in late April. If you do not have e-mail, we will send an acceptance by regular mail. Full payment is due by June 2, 2007.

Upon acceptance to ESS, you will receive a packet of materials that includes directions to Pinewoods, travel options, suggestions for what to bring (and not to bring) to camp, and more specific detail on general Pinewoods policies and this year’s special events. We anticipate that those will include the traditional Maypole, if the weather cooperates, a silent auction to benefit ESS, a ceilidh, and a session on The Pinewoods Reel Demystified.

For further information contact Marianne or Jean at < ess at cds-boston dot org >

ESS is sponsored by the Country Dance Society, Boston Centre, and the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Boston Branch.




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