Harmony of Song and Dance Week @ Pinewoods (Armand only)
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Pinewoods Camp, 80 Cornish Field Road, Plymouth, Massachusetts
https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance/ For Singers who like to Dance and Dancers who like to Sing! Program Director: Betsy Branch
The day begins with the all-camp sing, a powerful harmony singing experience involving a combination of learning by ear as well as written music. Different staff lead the camp through a wide ranging repertoire of rousing and inspiring harmony singing, accommodating all forms and levels of experience. This is followed by a period dedicated to dancing, again with something for everyone – a class specifically for those with little to no dance experience as well as more challenging classes in contra and English with the finest in dance music and dance instruction. The afternoon program offers workshops on a range of themes in traditional singing, harmony singing, instrumental playing, English ritual dancing and more social dancing. In the evening, there are inspiring staff concerts, followed by a full dance program of both English country and contra dance.
Saturday p.m. to Saturday a.m.
Contact: Steve Howe at 413-203-5467 Ext. 101, camp@cdss.org or Crispin Youngberg at 413-203-5467 Ext. 101, camp@cdss.org
Harmony of Song & Dance offers an incredible diversity of music and dance experiences. The day begins with the all camp sing, a powerful harmony singing experience involving a combination of learning by ear as well as written music. Skilled song-leaders lead the camp through a wide ranging repertoire of rousing and inspiring harmony singing, accommodating all forms and levels of experience. This is followed by a period dedicated to dancing, again with something for everyone – a class specifically for those with little to no dance experience as well as more challenging classes in contra and English with the finest in dance music and dance instruction.
The afternoon program offers workshops on a range of themes, including traditional singing, harmony singing, dance musician skills, traditional and ritual dancing, art and choreography. There will be ample time after class to swim and socialize before dinner. In the evening, there are inspiring staff concerts, followed by a full dance program of both English country and contra dance.