English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods

August 7 - 14, 2010

Program Director

Carol Ormand is beloved throughout the contra community for her smooth and unflappable style, wickedly fun dances and penchant for keeping all the dancers on the floor smiling. Her delightful dance selections and concise, relaxed teaching style will keep you coming back for more. When she's not calling, you're likely to find her fiddling, singing or dancing morris, rapper sword, longsword, English country, modern Western squares or Scandinavian dances.

http://carolormand.com/

English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods

Staff

Lynn Baumeister

Lynn Baumeister dances and teaches a wide variety of traditional dances from the U.S. and Europe. She has taught step dancing and couple dances both in Pittsburgh (where she used to live) and at dance camps around the country. Her teaching repertoire includes clogging, Lindy Hop, jitterbug, Balboa, blues, Texas two-step, Scandinavian, ragtime tango, waltz and French bal folk, to name a few. Lynn is a member of Cutting Edge Sword, which performs rapper, longsword and percussive dance in the DC area and the Coal Country Cloggers which performs Appalachian clogging and percussive dance in the Pittsburgh area.

English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods

Adam Broome

Adam Broome (Guitar, Cittern and Vocals) was born and raised in rural England to a life full of music, theatre and dance. His unique songwriting and playing style has been influenced over the years by many musical genres and traditions. Making music his livelihood, Adam tours full time with his band Crowfoot, performing for concerts and dances and leading workshops on DADGAD guitar throughout the U.S., Canada and abroad.

http://www.crowfootmusic.com

CDSS at Timber Ridge

Daron Douglas

Daron Douglas is a captivating fiddler for American and English dance traditions. She plays with the dance bands Foxfire and Goldcrest. Daron also brings a rich repertoire of songs from her great-grandmother, who was one of Cecil Sharp's informants in the southern mountains. She has been on the staff at CDSS dance camps, at Ashokan and at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. She now lives and plays music in New Orleans.

http://www.allthingscottage.com/daron_douglas.html

CDSS at Timber Ridge

Ted Hodapp

Ted Hodapp has been dancing New England contras, traditional and country dances from England, as well as Scandinavian turning dances for over 30 years. He has been teaching dance for nearly all of that time. He has founded and led rapper sword and English longsword groups and has performed as a dancer and musician with the Wild Goose Chase Cloggers, Minnesota Traditional Morris Dancers, the PedAntics, and most recently with Cutting Edge Sword where he performs rapper, longsword and percussive dance. Ted is the former artistic director of the Woven Ring English Country Dancers, and regularly teaches contras, Appalachian clogging, English country dance, Scandinavian couple dances and traditional dance forms from England to Europe and in 25 states across the country. He is a co-author of several books of original contra dances. When he is not dancing (when would that be?), he runs education and diversity programs for the American Physical Society, the professional society for physicists. Physics, among other things, helps Ted translate the concept of angular momentum from a theoretical to a more practical perspective.

http://www.hamline.edu/~thodapp/

English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods

Eden MacAdam-Somer

Eden MacAdam-Somer is one of the most exciting and versatile young musicians performing and teaching today. Her music transcends genre. She has been a featured soloist with symphony and chamber orchestras, jazz and swing bands, and Eastern European and American folk ensembles. She has been an artist at the Aspen and Beijing International Music Festivals, and, with her contemporary folk duo, NotoriousFolk, has traveled across the continental U.S., and visited Alaska, Hawaii, India, Iceland, the U.K., and Afghanistan. In 2009, Eden was accepted as the first doctoral student of the groundbreaking Contemporary Improvisation department of the New England Conservatory of Music. There, she has pursued explorations of composition and improvisation across genres, including works for solo performer on violin, voice, and dance. In between studies, performances and teaching, Eden maintains an active recording career and continues to tour, beguiling audiences with a style that is truly her own.

http://www.notoriousfolk.com

Family Week at Pinewoods , CDSS at Timber Ridge

American Dance Musicians Course , English Dance Week at Pinewoods

David Millstone

David Millstone fell in love with English country dance at Pinewoods Camp in 1987, and has been leading ECD for the past twenty years. He also calls American contras and squares, and he loves calling for family dances and other similar events. He is known for clear teaching, a broad repertoire, a gentle sense of humor, and the ability to pick dances that offer the right level of challenge for all audiences. He is currently President of CDSS.

www.DavidMillstoneDance.com

Harmony of Song & Dance at Pinewoods

Justin Morrison

Justin Morrison is foreman of the Toronto Morris Men and a co-founder and organizer of Maple Morris, a thrice-annual weekend event for younger morris dancers. He also dances with Thames Valley International and was one of the designers and teachers of last year's inaugural CDSS Morris Intensive at Pinewoods. A second-generation dancer, Justin also plays mandolin and builds and repairs stringed instruments.

http://maplemorris.com/

English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods

Paul Oorts

Paul Oorts, a Belgian native, displays his musical versatility on things with strings and on musette accordion. He plays Celtic and continental European repertoire in duo with his wife, Karen Ashbrook, as well as English, Scottish, vintage and contra with Goldcrest and various DC area bands.

www.pauloorts.com

CDSS at Timber Ridge

Joseph Pimentel

Joseph Pimentel combines cool dances, clear teaching and respect for tradition. Dancing since high school in New England, he draws on many years of experience teaching English country dance and contras throughout the U.S. and abroad. Several of Joseph's own dances are avid travellers, too, and are published in The Cardinal Collection. When not calling or dancing, Joseph is often chasing birds or exploring DC.

http://jp.thedance.net

CDSS at Timber Ridge

Joanna Reiner

Joanna Reiner has taught English dance, Scottish dance and longsword for over a decade. Her calling has taken her from Amherst to Ann Arbor, from NEFFA to Hey Days, including several sessions at Pinewoods Camp. Joanna led the Philadelphia-based Germantown Country Dancers English dance demonstration team for many years, is an avid dance gypsy, and in her spare time, works to support her dance habit.

English Dance Week at Pinewoods

Shannon Russell

Shannon Russell began morris dancing with the Bells of the North Morris in 1983. Soon after she joined the Bells, she began playing for the dancers, first on piccolo, then with an English concertina and finally taking up the melodeon in 1987. She is still an active member of the Bells of the North and also plays for Minnesota Traditional Morris. When not morris dancing, Shannon had been known to engage in rapper dancing with ShortSword Rapper, singing pub carols with the Oxford Carolers and belly dancing, because there just aren't enough sequins and beads in English folk dancing!

English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan, from Northampton, MA, is an outstanding performer and teacher of both English and Anglo-American clog dance styles. She has studied under some of the masters of the traditions of English clog, including Pat Tracey and Alex Woodcock. Meg has performed in England, Canada and the U.S., and is a member of The New Dancing Marleys, who perform the routines of Anna Marley of Rockville, CT. She also teaches and performs Northwest Morris with Guiding Star Clog Morris from Greenfield, MA.

English Dance Week at Pinewoods

Jaige Trudel

Jaige Trudel (Fiddle, Cello and Voice) has been making music her "day job" for the last nine years, playing for dancers and listening audiences and giving workshops throughout the U.S., Canada and abroad, mostly with her trio Crowfoot. A classical background lends her a well rounded technical pallet and her love for traditional sounds determines how she uses it. She enjoys devoting time to organic gardens and giving astrological readings in between musical projects.

http://www.crowfootmusic.com

CDSS at Timber Ridge

Larry Unger

Larry Unger has been a prolific tunesmith and full time musician for over 20 years, and probably logs more road miles each year than any other contra dance musician, playing guitar, banjo, piano and bass with numerous bands. Larry's broad musical interests include old-time, blues and swing AND he's a great teacher too.

http://www.notoriousfolk.com

CDSS at Timber Ridge

American Dance Musicians Course

Dave Wiesler

Dave Wiesler began his musical journey as “the guy who could figure out the chords” in his high school garage band. Nearly 20 years later he discovered playing folk music for dances, and felt that the job description had been written just for him. At home in a wide range of styles, Dave is in demand for contra, English and Scottish country dancing, swing, waltz and vintage dance; and his music has taken him across the country and into Canada, Scotland, England, France and the Galapagos Islands. Dave is a prolific composer of tunes and songs, and is also a capable guitarist and singer. He lives in Newark, DE, with his wife and two young sons who don't let him practice nearly as much as he'd like.

http://www.azaleacityrecordings.com/davewiesler/

CDSS at Timber Ridge

Nicholas Williams

Nicholas Williams (flutes, accordion, piano, vocals) studied world music, composition and improvisation at York University in Toronto. Since graduating in 1998, he has immersed himself in the traditional dance music of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Québec, as well as the classical music of North India. A member of the band Crowfoot for 9 years, he has performed across North America and the U.K., and has recorded as a producer, band member, and a guest artist on many CDs, including two solo releases. Nicholas lives in the Eastern Townships of Québec where he co-directs the 'Jeunes musiciens du monde' music school.

CDSS at Timber Ridge

Advisors

Scott Higgs

Scott Higgs has been calling and composing English and contra dances for over 25 years -- delighting novices and experts alike. From Seattle to Antwerp, dancers praise Scott's engaging programs, dynamic presentation, and emphasis on fun. His business card says it all: Playful, spirited, elegant, zesty, joyful contra, English, morris, and couple dancing.

http://www.scotthiggs.com

English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods

Steve Howe

Rick Mohr

English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods

Daily Schedule

7:45-8:15	Breakfast
8:15-8:45	Cold Breakfast Coffee/Tea available
9:00-10:00	English (Advanced): Joseph Pimentel / Goldcrest English (Advanced): Joseph Pimentel / Goldcrest Music by: Daron Douglas, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler For experienced and skilled English dancers, who know the repertoire and figures, learn and remember new sequences efficiently, understand and appreciate the connections to the music, and enjoy the challenges of more complex dances. We will explore easily overlooked opportunities in familiar dances, tease our brains with those you can seldom try at home, and allow beloved favorites to transport us with awesome music and little to no teaching. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
	Morris: Justin Morrison Morris: Justin Morrison Music by: Shannon Russell All are welcome to come learn a fun and flowing version of the Sherborne tradition. Beginning dancers will find an accessible introduction to the foundations of Morris, experienced dancers will have the opportunity to delve into the fine points of this lively interpretation of the tradition, and all will enjoy the exuberant delight of Morris. In addition to traditional dances, the class may also learn some non-traditional choreography depending on interest. Wear comfortable athletic shoes. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
	English For All -- Classics Old & New: Joanna Reiner / Crowfoot English For All -- Classics Old & New: Joanna Reiner / Crowfoot Music by: Adam Broome, Jaige Trudel, Nicholas Williams Ease your way into the day with a host of great tunes, classic repertoire dances and new favorites. This class is a great introduction to the joys and variety of English country dancing. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
10:15-11:15	Creative Choreography: David Millstone / Notorious Creative Choreography: David Millstone / Notorious Music by: Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger Working with the relatively small vocabulary of figures in American country dance, choreographers have found creative ways to stretch the traditions. We'll focus on contemporary contras, but we'll also enjoy chestnuts, squares, triplets, with an occasional dance in an odd formation to jolt any jaded brain cells. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
	Longsword: Ted Hodapp Longsword: Ted Hodapp Music by: Shannon Russell We will explore a newly composed longsword dance that has elements of many styles of dancing but emphasizes teamwork, precision movement, and energetic flow. The class will work on many of the figures with an emphasis on bringing this style back to your own team or new group of dancers. No experience required, bring athletic shoes with good traction. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
	English Folk Songs: Adam Broome English Folk Songs: Adam Broome Come join the circle and sing part songs from England. Each class will begin with vocal and breathing exercises to prepare the voice for singing. We will learn material from the time of Shakespeare to the present day. Madrigals, ballads, songs of rural life and perhaps a contemporary rendition from old text to keep the tradition alive. Learn by ear or off the page and sing from the heart! English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
11:25-11:55	Camp Gathering: Carol Ormand Camp Gathering: Carol Ormand Join Carol, your MC, in a daily extravaganza of camper and staff talent, singing, stories and high jinks. A great way to wind down before lunch and hang out with the whole camp! English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
11:55-12:30	Swimming, Bookstore Staffed
12:30	Lunch
1:45-2:45	Couple Dancing: Ted Hodapp, Lynn Baumeister / Notorious Couple Dancing: Ted Hodapp, Lynn Baumeister / Notorious Music by: Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger Lynn and Ted will lead you through social couple dances you can use in a variety of situations from enhancing your contra-dance waltz experience, to variations on the dance floor. Emphasis will be on lead-follow skills, body mechanics, and interpreting the music. We will feature dances from American, Scandinavian, and French traditions. Bring smooth-soled shoes, and have fun with us – new dances every day with plenty of time to practice. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
	Ear Cleaning -- Learning how to listen (for musicians and dancers): Nicholas Williams Ear Cleaning -- Learning how to listen (for musicians and dancers): Nicholas Williams These are fun excercises that will challenge you to listen closer to the world around you. We'll look at which sounds we hear, which sounds we ignore, and how listening with open ears can improve your singing, playing, and dancing. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
	Your Turn at the Mic: David Millstone / Goldcrest Your Turn at the Mic: David Millstone / Goldcrest Music by: Daron Douglas, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler Although the week lists four staff callers, there are many other talented folks available to call a dance. We'll enjoy different voices and different traditions, as campers take turns leading everything from Playford-style English to rip-roarin' squares, barn dances to contemporary contras. With experienced dancers on the floor and music provided by a dynamic trio of musicians who play for all styles, it's a great opportunity to gain calling experience with gentle, private feedback available upon request. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
3:00-4:00	Carol’s Contra Chaos: Carol Ormand / Crowfoot Carol’s Contra Chaos: Carol Ormand / Crowfoot Music by: Adam Broome, Jaige Trudel, Nicholas Williams Hone your dancing skills and entertain the band via a series of dance games and exercises, then enjoy the benefits while dancing a selection of Carol’s favorite contras and squares. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
	English Clog: Meg Ryan English Clog: Meg Ryan Music by: Shannon Russell Meg will teach a class in English waltz clog for all levels of experience from beginner to advanced. Steps presented will be both interesting and accessible but will also encompass a range of complexity. Waltz steps are built on repeated phrases of movement and can be simpler or more complicated as desired. If you have English step clogs (wooden soles) please bring them or bring a pair of oxford style shoes with leather or smooth soles. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
	Playing in an Ensemble: Paul Oorts Playing in an Ensemble: Paul Oorts This class is for musicians who can sight read American and English dance music at moderate tempos, and who want to build their on-the-fly arranging and ensemble playing skills. We will use the music of Julien Clarchies, the leading dance musician in Paris in the days of Napoleon, who left a collection of hundreds of dance tunes for two fiddles. In a process-oriented (rather than a product-oriented) way we'll make these tunes danceable in a variety of instrumental combinations, with each instrument taking (faking?) lead and backup parts. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
4:00-4:20	Tea
4:30-5:30	Afternoon English Blend: Joanna Reiner / Notorious Afternoon English Blend: Joanna Reiner / Notorious Music by: Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger Enjoy a mélange of dances with an emphasis on dances and tunes that have been used and interpreted differently through the years, and by different choreographers and different dance communities. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
	Rapper: Ted Hodapp Rapper: Ted Hodapp Music by: Jaige Trudel Ted will lead a rapper sword class open to everyone that emphasizes coordinated movement, stepping, and precision timing to build confident dancers. Prepare for a fun week of varied figures, flips, and stepping patterns to help you build a distinctive style. Wear hard-soled shoes. English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods
	Camper Jam / Tune Swap: camper led
5:30-6:15	Swimming, Bookstore Staffed
6:30	Dinner
7:45	Couple Dancing
8:00-11:00	Evening Dance Party
11:00	After-dance activities

August 7 - 14, 2010

Up-to-date availability

2010 Camp Space Availability Update

No space at your favorite week? Explore another!

American Dance & Music (Pinewoods) Aug 28-Sep 4 All done, see you next year

Campers' (Pinewoods)
Aug 21-28 All done, see you next year

CDSS at Timber Ridge
Aug 15-22 All done, see you next year

Early Music (Pinewoods)
Aug 14-21 All done, see you next year

English & American Dance (Pinewoods)
Aug 7-14 All done, see you next year

English Dance (Pinewoods)
Jul 31-Aug 7 All done, see you next year

English Dance Leaders (Pinewoods)
Aug 7-14 All done, see you next year

English Dance Musicians (Pinewoods)
Aug 14-21 All done, see you next year

Family (Ogontz)
Jul 31-Aug 7 All done, see you next year

Family (Pinewoods) Jul 17-24 All done, see you next year

Folk Music (Pinewoods)
Jul 24-31 All done, see you next year

Morris Intensive at Folk Music
Jul 24-31 All done, see you next year

Square Dance Callers (Pinewoods)
Aug 28-Sep 4 All done, see you next year

Teachers Training (Ogontz)
Jul 31-Aug 7 All done, see you next year

Viol Intensive at Early Music Aug 14-21
All done, see you next year

Program Description

Imagine, for a moment, that the Atlantic Ocean had never formed: the British Isles would still be adjacent to North America, and we could enjoy the music and dance traditions of both regions at once. For one glorious week this summer it will be so! English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods brings together many strands of music and dance, weaving them into a gorgeous tapestry for your enjoyment.

From English country dances to contras and squares, from couple dances to English waltz clog, from sword dances to English folk songs, from sunrise to nearly sunrise, expect to be delighted. Come prepared to hone your skills and expand your dancing and musical horizons. We welcome newcomers, old hands and everyone in between to our favorite activities (including chocolate tasting, wellie tossing and late-night shenanigans). Join us for an unforgettable week of music, dance, friendship and joy.

Versatility in Spades

Our staff leads the way in expanding horizons… They dance! They call! They teach! They play! They sing! And they're fun to hang around with, too!

Joseph, Joanna, David and Carol will delight you with a lovely mix of English and American dances. The callers amongst you will have a chance to share your favorite dances, too, during a daily open mic. Justin, Ted and Meg will lead the display dance side of the program with morris, rapper, longsword and English clog classes. Ted and Lynn will also lead delightful couple dances.

The musicians of Goldcrest, Notorious and Crowfoot will conjure glorious melodies, rich harmonies and lively improvisations to send us into dance ecstasy. In addition to dancing to them, you'll have opportunities during the day to join our staff in making music, both instrumental and vocal.

Come Join Us

The staff is just the foundation of this camp; you're the ones who make it happen! The only prerequisite is a willingness to join in the fun. The bottom line: catch up on your sleep before you come to camp! And if you can get your hands on a time-turner….

-- Carol Ormand, Program Director

Joseph Pimentel will lead his English Dance Leaders Course during this week (pre-registration required).

American Dance & Music (Pinewoods)	Aug 28-Sep 4	All done, see you next year
Campers' (Pinewoods)	Aug 21-28	All done, see you next year
CDSS at Timber Ridge	Aug 15-22	All done, see you next year
Early Music (Pinewoods)	Aug 14-21	All done, see you next year
English & American Dance (Pinewoods)	Aug 7-14	All done, see you next year
English Dance (Pinewoods)	Jul 31-Aug 7	All done, see you next year
English Dance Leaders (Pinewoods)	Aug 7-14	All done, see you next year
English Dance Musicians (Pinewoods)	Aug 14-21	All done, see you next year
Family (Ogontz)	Jul 31-Aug 7	All done, see you next year
Family (Pinewoods)	Jul 17-24	All done, see you next year
Folk Music (Pinewoods)	Jul 24-31	All done, see you next year
Morris Intensive at Folk Music	Jul 24-31	All done, see you next year
Square Dance Callers (Pinewoods)	Aug 28-Sep 4	All done, see you next year
Teachers Training (Ogontz)	Jul 31-Aug 7	All done, see you next year
Viol Intensive at Early Music	Aug 14-21	All done, see you next year