CDSS News Spring 2020 - Country Dance & Song Society

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Letters and Announcements
Columns
- Balance and Sing: Store Update
- News from Canada: AlgomaTrad Keeps Living Traditions Going, by Julie Schryer & Pat O'Gorman
  Read the full article as a Web Extra
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Craig Meltzner & Elaine Walter
  Read more about the Legacy of Joy Society
- All Join Hands: Adapting for Young Dancers, by Marian Rose
- The Greatly Expanded CDSS Resource Portal: A Community Resource for All, by Emily Addison & Linda Henry
Articles
- Announcing the Ed and Marjorie Potter Family Scholarship Fund, by Daniel Potter
- Magic Awaits: 2020 Camp Weeks - and Extra Magic Awaits: Week-long Intensive Courses
- Crankies in the Music Classroom, by Eleanor Lincoln
- Dance Across the Divide, by Marty Albini
- Song Organizers Connect Online! Shared Weight Hosts New Discussion Group, by Amanda Witman
- Contra Pulse Kickoff, by Ben Williams
- CDSS Supports FIRST Contra Weekend in France!, by Laurette Tuckerman
- Roots Contra: Celebrating the Traditional Roots of Modern Contra Dancing, by Diane Silver, Laura Lengnick, and Karen Gaughan
- Remembering Barbara Hicks Harding, by Katy German
Dances
- English Country Dance: Little Sir Isaac, by Sharon Green and Debbie Jackson
- New-Age Petronella, by Diane Silver
Songs
- CDSS Sings: Singing Together, Past and Present, by Reggie Harris
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New and Noteworthy

CDSS Responds to COVID-19

Updated July 8, 2020

It’s time for us to do what we do best: take care of each other. Here are our recommendations for participants and organizers, as well as helpful links.

About Our Anti-Racism Work

We will listen. We will learn. Thank you for being here with us.

2019 Annual Report Now Available

Year 1 of our Strategic Plan is complete, and our donors and supporters have helped us look forward to a strong future. Read the Annual Report here.

July 2020 Song of the Month

Alex Sturbaum (with help from some friends) offers hope and support to health care workers with their new song, "Stand Steady."

Contra Pulse

In this new podcast, host Julie Vallimont interviews prominent contra dance musicians. Episode 5, with Anna Patton, is now up.

Summer 2020 CDSS News

This season's issue is now available to read as PDFs or view as a flipbook.

CDSS Grants Available

Now accepting grant applications for funding equity and anti-racism training, publishing instructional materials, and related endeavors. Check out our grant guidelines and application, and email us with questions.

New Additions to the Online Library

New Addition to the Online Library

A Barn Dance Repertoire by Thomas Green and Colin Hume features over 140 dances, plus resources and tips.

2020 Camp Programs Update

Unfortunately, all CDSS camp programs for 2020 have now been cancelled. Campers can claim a full refund or defer their registrations to 2021. Please email us if you have any questions.

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