CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
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ADULT PROGRAM (ages 13+)
Session 1 9:10-10:00
Contras with Seth Tepfer
Clogging with Chris Bischoff
Lindy Hop Swing with Wendy Graham Settle
Session 2 10:15 - 11:05
Calling Squares with Seth Tepfer
English Country Dance with Wendy Graham Settle
Rapper - Teen Class with Chris Bischoff
Session 3 11:20 - 12:10
American Squares with Seth Tepfer and Callers Workshop participants
Community Sing with Jacob Chen
Let's sing together! We'll learn songs, rounds, and simple harmonies for all sorts of occasions! This will be a mix of teaching songs and picking up the song as you go! Bring your favorite songs with those catchy choruses to share! All songs will be taught by ear, and no previous experience is needed!
International Dance with Sarah Wendtlandt
Intergenerational Afternoon Classes
Dance Band (Instrument Proficiency 9+) with Jacob Chen
We'll discuss how music supports the dancers while experimenting with all sorts of ensemble games. Tunes will be taught by ear, with sheet music to follow after the session. We'll focus on groove, textures, layers, counter-melodies, and active listening across the ensemble. Experiment with doing more with less, giving space to the ensemble, playing with variety, how to make other ensemble members sound good, and more! Bring an instrument that you are proficient in!
Sound Tech (Application/Selection) with Jared Kirkpatrick
Mummer's Play (9+) with Sarah Jo Jacobs 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.
Giant Puppets (6+ with adult) with Sarah Jo Jacobs and Sarah Wendtlandt
‘Actors struggle to die on stage while puppets struggle to live’ Together we will let our imaginations run wild with larger-than-life puppets!
Teen Dance Band with Joshua Loiacono and Maia Loiacono
Slow Jam / Open Jame with Rotating Hosts
Skills Swaps - Camper Led
Swim and Camp Activities
MUMMERS PROGRAM (10-12)
Bal Folk Dance with Meg Dedolph and Jonathan Whitall
Song and Music with Jacob Chen
Jacob will lead songs, rounds, games, and activities to connect with each other throughout the week! Get ready to sing silly songs, sing a round about rain, play rhythm games, create our own songs, dance, and more!
Dance and Calling Dances with Anna Claire Camp
REVELERS PROGRAM (ages 7-9)
Dance with Anna Claire Camp
Music with Eric Schedler
Song with Maia and Joshua Loiacono
Find your inner, creative voice alongside friends. We will learn about the voice and the many ways we use it to express ourselves. We will explore rounds, create harmonies, laugh and learn silly songs, discover historical songs and their purposes, and experience the joy of singing with a group.
CHILDGROVE PROGRAM (ages 2-6, 0-2 welcome with adult)
Rise and Shine and 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.
Movement and Play with Meg Dedolph
Start the day with songs, fingerplays, singing games and dances, all especially for our youngest campers. We'll sing about animals, explore dance and movement and get a close-up look at some of the instruments played around camp. Parents are welcome to join their kids.
Craft and Story Time 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.
AFTERNOON & EVENING PROGRAMMING
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