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

Online Programs

Winter Family Gathering, Feb. 13-14
Join Abby Ladin and friends for a multi-part family gathering filled with music, dance, and song. Learn more or register now!

Sit down and chat with some contra dance luminaries through the Contra Pulse podcast. This episode, Julie speaks with true contra renaissance man Nils Fredland – trombone player for Elixir and other bands, Revels North artistic director, as well as a singer, Waldorf teacher, and caller extraordinaire.

Dance It Yourself!

This multigenerational dance video series helps teachers, students, and families dance at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dance along with us—and dance it yourself!

January 2021 Song of the Month

Arthur Knevett shares a rare Child ballad with a (mostly) happy ending: the story of "Lord Bateman" and brave Sophia, who freed him from prison.

Winter 2020 CDSS News

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

Cultural Equity Task Group Nominations Now Open

CDSS is seeking Advisors and a Group Facilitator for our new Cultural Equity Advisory Group. Read the job description and find out how to apply.

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.

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