Country Dance and Song Society Family Week at Buffalo Gap July 11 - 18, 1998

Family Week at Buffalo Gap July 11 - 18, 1998 Program Directors: Joe & Patty Tarter Staff: John Devine Dean Herington Steve Hickman Toppy Kramer* John Krumm Tully Larew Angela Lloyd Jim Morrison DeLaura Padovan Tom Siess Anne Siess Katy Tarter Bob Thompson Al White Alice White *Advisor plus: Andy Davis Robin Davis Brad Foster Charlie Pilzer

Program Description: [Back to Top]
Bring the kids and come to Buffalo Gap Camp for an unforgettable week of family fun. There will be traditional dancing, music, singing, storytelling, woodcarving, swimming and generally a lot of merriment. The program is designed for the whole family to enjoy. All camp gatherings as well as classes designed for each age group highlight the schedule. Roving babysitters check on the children in the evening so that parents and teenagers can enjoy the evening dance party in the beautiful open pavilion.

Two class periods, one in the morning and one in late afternoon, are divided by age groups, allowing time for the children to get to know and interact with each other and time for the teenagers and adults to participate in dance workshops. There will be a family gathering every morning when the whole camp comes together for songs, storytelling, singing games and dancing. Then it's swim time! The small pond has a wonderful beach area and a great slide. After lunch you can choose to rest or join with your children in various class offerings. The afternoon class is followed by another open swim time or your choice of several class options.

Each evening will begin with a community dance, a fun time to kick up your heels with your kids. Then we will settle into a quiet evening gathering time of singing and storytelling. The Pied Piper will lead the children age nine and under off to bed at 8:30. The evening dance begins at 8:45 with great music and dances.

Special Staff Notes: [Back to Top]
New this year is storyteller Angela Lloyd. A musician and performing artist with an MFA in acting, she has toured throughout the U.S. with her one woman concerts since 1980. She will share stories from the oral and literary traditions as well as original adventures. She plays autoharp, guitar, cuatro, spoons and, best of all, the washboard! Angela has been a featured entertainer at the National Storytelling Festival and many other festivals around the country. We are in for a treat!

Musicians for the week include John Devine playing rhythm guitar and charming the young children to bed with his singing. This will be John's seventh year at Family Week. Dean Herington, of Footloose, will share his talents on piano and clarinet. Steve Hickman, who has been on staff at CDSS camps for the past 23 years will be there playing fiddle, harmonica and face. Steve has also been known to do a hambone workshop in the camp sauna. Toppy Kramer, music faculty member at Berea College and Transylvania University and member of the Lexington Philharmonic, plays piano, clarinet, recorder and accordion. Tom and Anne Siess, will lead songs, and Tom will play for the morris class. Al White, of Berea, is a virtuoso mandolin, guitar and fiddle player as well as a storyteller and humorist.

Family Week at Buffalo Gap Daily Schedule
7:45 - 8:15	Breakfast
9:00 - 9:55	Morning classes, divided by age group
10:00	Refreshments
10:15 - 11:00	Family Gathering
11:00 - 12:00 11:00 - 11:30	Swimming and/or Appalachian Flatfoot Dancing
12:00	Lunch
1:30 - 2:30	Early afternoon classes, rest time
2:45 - 3:45	Afternoon classes, divided by age group
4:00 - 5:30 4:00 - 4:45	Swimming and/or Late afternoon classes
4:45 - 5:30	Community Song and Story
6:00	Dinner
7:15 - 8:00	Community Dance
8:00 - 8:45	Evening Gathering
8:30	Pied Piper/bedtime for children 9 and younger
8:45 - 11:00	Evening Dance Party
9:45	Bedtime for 10-12 year olds

Class Descriptions: [Back to Top]
Ages 2 and 3:
Childcare for 2 and 3 year olds will be provided during the 9:00 and 2:45 class periods. Toys to share are appreciated.

Ages 4 and 5:
You will have a morning class of music and stories with Alice White. You will learn some traditional and contemporary songs and singing games. Alice teaches primary grades 13 in Berea, KY. She grew up performing traditional Appalachian, bluegrass and gospel music with her family, the McLain Family Band. In the afternoon you will meet with DeLaura Padovan for a nature and crafts class. You will make binoculars, bead craft and lots of other fun stuff. DeLaura has been a sign language interpreter since 1985, often working with children in schools. She is also an organic farmer and loves art.

Ages 6 and 7:
You will meet in the morning with DeLaura Padovan for a class called AT&T (Art, Tricks and Toys). You will explore art and nature and make lots of cool toys and tricky things. In the afternoon Alice White will share some of her favorite traditional and contemporary singing games and songs. (See above for more information on DeLaura and Alice!)

Ages 8 and 9:
Angela Lloyd will lead the morning class entitled Story Song Poem Chant. You will learn how to discover the hidden treasure of story in all of the above. You will learn a story to tell and also how to tell that story to an audience. In the afternoon you will meet with Katy Tarter for a variety of song, singing games and fun dances. Katy is an energetic young dance and song enthusiast from Berea, KY. She has been a member of the Berea Festival Dancers for seven years.

Ages 10, 11 and 12:
Your first class in the morning will be longsword led by Bob Thompson. Longsword is a traditional dance from England using long wooden swords. Your afternoon class with Angela Lloyd is entitled Stories in the Key of See. Through folktales and stories of your own you will discover what stories are made of and what takes place in the exchange between the storyteller and audience.

Ages 13 and Up -- Morning Classes (9:00-9:55):
Contras -- John Krumm
Dance to the lively music of Al White on fiddle, Dean Herington on piano, John Devine on guitar and the contra calls of John Krumm John, a Pennsylvania resident, teaches elementary school, sings, plays many instruments, calls square and contra dances, gives concerts and does a lot of composing. He is an enthusiastic and energetic caller, frequently serving on the staff at many music and dance camps around the country.

Cotswold Morris -- Jim Morrison
Join a set of stepping, leaping, sticktapping, hankywaving dancers. Jim has been teaching ritual dance for 27 years. He is the founder of many morris teams and is widely called upon for his historical expertise. Tom Siess will provide music on his melodeon.

Ages 13 and up -- Late Morning Class (11:00-11:30):
Appalachian Flatfoot Dancing -- Jim Morrison
Jim has twice been the Albemarle County, VA Flatfoot champion!

Ages 13 and up -- Afternoon Classes (2:45-3:45):
English Country -- Bob Thompson
Join Bob for a combination of classic favorites and newer dances. Bob, from Asheville, is one of North Carolina's most personable and versatile callers. His repertoire spans traditional English country, American contras and squares, and sword dancing. He is a board member of CDSS and has been a popular guest caller from Berea to Brasstown for twenty years. Beautiful music will be played by Toppy and Al.

Southern Squares -- John Krumm
All hands up and circle eight! Sure to be a toetapping fun class with the music of Steve Hickman and John Devine.

All Ages: Early Afternoon Classes (1:30-2:30):
After lunch is a good time for a nap. There is nothing scheduled for preschoolers at this time, but there are several class offerings that school age children can take together with their parents.

Songs and Sign Language -- DeLaura Padovan (7 & up)
Learn sign language through song in this informative, useful and fun session. Small children should plan to attend with a parent.

Paper Crafts -- Alice White (7 & up)
For a relaxing time, come learn the art of Japanese origami. You will also do some creative paper cutting and simple paper bag puppets.

Beginning Recorder -- Toppy Kramer (7 & up)
If you have always wanted to play an instrument, but haven't yet, try the recorder! It is a very rich instrument that you can learn to play rather quickly. Toppy has been teaching and playing recorder for many years. There will be inexpensive instruments (under $10) for sale in the bookstore at camp.

For Teens Only -- Katy Tarter
This is the teens' time to get to know each other through some traditional games... and some not so traditional games. Also a great time for anyone to teach games that they know.

Appalachian Lap Dulcimer -- Patty Tarter (10 & up)
Bring those dulcimers that you have always promised yourself you would learn to play, or come borrow one that Patty will have on hand for this beginning class. We will learn various tunings and play some traditional tunes and harmonies and maybe some that are not traditional!

Community Singing -- Tom and Anne Siess (10 & up)
Join in the chorus and learn the rich repertoire that Tom and Anne have to offer. Tom, President of CDSS, with his wife Anne have been the mainstays of the London, Ontario folk music scene for more than twenty years. They both perform with the London Playford Dancers and make up two thirds of Anne, Tom and Bob, a trio that regularly performs folk music for children.

Woodcarving -- Tully Larew (10 & up)
Tully has been teaching woodcarving since Family Week began at Buffalo Gap. He is a great craftsman and about the nicest, most encouraging teacher with a pocket knife! Tully has an additional woodcarving class at 4:00.

All Ages: Late Afternoon Classes (4:00-4:45):
Round singing -- John Krumm (10 & up)
One of John's many talents is the composing and singing of wonderful rounds, including "Buffalo Gap."

Woodcarving -- Tully Larew (10 & up)
See Woodcarving, above.

New England Dance Band -- Steve Hickman and John Devine (12 & up)

Rapper sword -- Jim Morrison (13 & up)

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