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Callers Workshop with Seth Tepfer
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Irish Sets with Matthew Olwell
Descended from French quadrilles and other European social dances, Irish set dancing is a unique style of group dancing with many regional variations. It is danced most often in tight sets of four couples with percussive footwork that is smooth and close to the floor. For this class, we will focus on building a good foundation of technique and physical understanding of the form. Different steps for polkas, slides, reels, and other types of tunes make for a challenging and fun combination of rhythmic footwork and lively partner dancing. 

Partner Dance Sampler with Wendy Graham Settle
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Social Sing with Brian Lindsay
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English Country Dance with Wendy Graham Settle
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Percussive Dance with Emily Oleson
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Irish Ensemble Class with Tadhg Ó Meachair & Joanna Hyde
Come learn about Irish music! We will teach a variety of tunes, explore stylistic elements within Irish music, and arrange the tunes we learn into larger ensemble sets with accompaniment, harmony, and variation. Along the way we'll chat about how Irish music relates and/or compares to other styles of music. All instruments and levels are welcome, and we'll do our best to tailor the class to the group. Learning will be done largely by ear, but we will also provide sheet music and chord charts as needed. 

American Contras and Squares with Seth Tepfer and Callers Workshop participants
A contra hour with Calling Course participants calling and teaching dances.
Come enjoy great contras to excellent music from Sam Bartlett, Brian Lindsay, and Matthew Olwell. 

Polynesian Dance with Marliss Brockington
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Dance Band (9+) with Brian Lindsay and Eric Schedler
Join Tadhg and Joanna for Dance Band, where we learn and arrange tunes to play for the grand march, contra and waltz on the last night of camp.  All instruments welcome, with proficiency to learn and play some fun and simple tunes. 

Sound Tech (13+) with Jared Kirkpatrick
Come learn the tricks of running contra dance sound with Jared! Each day, we'll focus on different aspects of setting up, using, and troubleshooting the sound equipment used to make every caller's voice clear and every note sing, all the way to the back of the room. We'll even work on making this week's bands sound even better, learning various ways to help out with the evening dances for real-time practical experience. Touching on everything from setting up and tearing down equipment to tips and tricks on mixing your favorite bands and callers, this workshop is for you if you're curious about any aspect of live sound production.  

Mummer's Play (9+) with Emily Oleson and Meg Dedolph
Mummers' Plays are a super fun and comic folk theater tradition from the British Isles, although with a complicated history. You may know some of the familiar stock characters - such as Saint George, the Doctor and the Dragon. Everyone is welcome to come and have fun with us as we flip this dramatic form on its head and play at creating our own play.  

Needle Felting (7+) with Beth Harvey
Explore sculpture and art using wool! Needle felting is an easy and satisfying art form to begin, with lots of methods and detail to continue exploring. From whimsical to realistic the possibilities are endless and the clean up is easy. We’ll work through some projects together while you create your own Cumberland artwork to take home. Needle felting takes some fine motor skills and patience.  Ages 7-10 please bring a helper.

Crankie Craft (6 & under with adult) with Sam Bartlett
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Rapper Dance with Chris Bischoff
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Calling Dances with Seth Tepfer
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Percussive Dance with Emily Oleson
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Craft with Marliss Brockington
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Clog with Chris Bischoff
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Music with Eric Schedler
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Musical Movement and Play with Meg Dedolph
We will sing, dance, and play each day sharing and learning songs, stories, and poems. Bring a favorite toy or story to share.

Outdoor Explore with Stacy Blair
Let your hair down while creating sand and rock empires, splashing in the creek, frolicking on the lawn or observing critters (possibilities from armadillos to tiny tree frogs to swallows nests) with a great group of friends.

Craft with Stacy Blair
Tap into your creative side by using bits of nature to make fun art. Focused on natural materials that can easily be returned to the earth, or recyclable materials. We will build little treasures and also something to share with our friends at camp.

Skill Swap
Community lead workshops or class sessions. Could be anything!- an afternoon of games, crafting an art project, discussion on dance communities, foraging for mushrooms, slow jams, swapping clogging steps, a round of rounds, etc. Go to a pick-up class from a world class folkie and/or take a class from an 8 year old. Maybe you'll lead, maybe you'll choose your own adventure.

Camp Activities
Swimming in a cool swimming hole with slide and beach area is offered every afternoon. Another camp activity is offered alongside swim time. Examples of potential offerings are axe throwing, ziplining, boating, giant swing, climbing wall, etc. These activities are all overseen by NaCoMe camp counselors. 

Gathering
We come together toward the end of our day to share in song, skit, story, comedy, performance, talents, special moments, joy, harmony, readings, and.... announcements! Not to be missed. What might you share?

Community Dance
Easy, lively, fun dances for ALL ages.
On July 4th we will have a campfire gathering instead of community dance.

Evening Dance
A variety of dance forms (Contras, Squares, English, and more). Led by staff callers.

Late-Night Dancing (teens & adults)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings in a variety of forms