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The CDSS News is a print publication and, in a slightly shorter format, an online publication. Below are articles and other material from the most recent issues. We hope you find it informative, thought-provoking, and entertaining. Please contact us if you have comments or questions.

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CDSS News Fall 2018

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Back Cover (photo by Joel Bluestein)

CDSS News Summer 2018

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Letters and Announcements

Letters and Announcements

Columns

All Join Hands: Dispatches from the World of Community Dance, by Marian Rose
Balance and Sing (Store Update)
CDSS Sings — On the Banks of Coldbrook, by Anthony G. Barrand, Ph.D.
News from Canada — Weaving Old-Time Music and Dance into the Fabric of Small Town Life, by Leslie Gotfrit
Tell Me More — Dr. Fauster's Tumblers, by Graham Christian

Articles

WEB EXTRA:

Watch Don Bell's English country dance videos on his YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/donwfbell/videosdonwfbell/videos

Advocating for our Arts: CDSS and the North American Conversation on Participatory Arts
Annual Meeting Looks to the Future of CDSS, by John Seto and Craig Meltzner
A Couple Left the Set While We Were Dancing: Tips on Recovery, by Laura Brodian Freas Beraha
Milestones: Traditional Dance, Music, and Song Groups Celebrating Anniversaries

WEB EXTRA:

Watch Peter and Mary Alice Amidon tell a story through song during the April 21st community dance event

Dances

David Ward's Waltz, by Anita Anderson
English Country Dance: Waltzing with Gaye, or Madame Fifer's Inauguration, by Beverly Francis

WEB EXTRA:

Waltzing with Gaye - dance instructions
Waltzing with Gaye - tune

Two Contra Tunes — The Alligator's Dentist, and Gator Boots for Jolie, from the 2018 Stellar Days & Nights tune writing workshop

WEB EXTRA:

See the dances being called by Gaye Fifier at the close of Stellar Days & Nights (video by Wendy Graham): youtube.com/watch?v=aHcWd3a4ENw&t=20s
Listen to the tunes on Soundcloud:
Alligator’s Dentist: soundcloud.com/marana-1-1/alligators-dentist
Gator Boots for Jolie: soundcloud.com/marana-1-1/gator-boots-for-jolie

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Back Cover (photo by Jeffrey Bary)

New and Noteworthy

September Song of the Month

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The Song of the Month is a regular feature of our website and Judy Cook continues to curate this column throughout 2018. Check out the song archive and discover September's tune, "The Night Guard," introduced by Martha Burns.

Roy Dommett's Morris Notes

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We are thrilled to announce that the treasure trove that is Roy Dommett's Morris Notes is now accessible online. Read more about this project and explore this incredible resource.

Meet Our New Executive Director

Meet Our Executive Director
In September 2017, Katy German joined us as Executive Director, and we are thrilled to have her with us! Read more about Katy and the experience and passion she brings to CDSS.

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