A delightful guest post, in honor of the occasion, from Allison Thompson and Curtis Hoberman. (February 7, 1812 – June 9, 1870) In honor of this great Victorian novelist, CDSS invites you to dance the Sir Roger de Coverley on (or about) Tuesday the 7th. A prolific and popular author, Dickens wrote humorously (though often …
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Happy 200th birthday, Charles Dickens!
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2 Comments »Want to start a folk sing?
We are pleased to introduce the latest addition to our family of online Advice & How-To resources: the Folk Sing Starter Kit, a valuable contribution from Julia Friend and Nicole Singer. Here’s Julia, to tell you more about it: Hey look! There’s a new Folk Sing Starter Kit! It has great suggestions for forming singing …
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Leave a comment »Puttin’ on the Dance conference a huge success
Several staff members have just returned from an AMAAZZZING weekend at Puttin’ on the Dance — A Conference for Northeast Dance Organizers! (See also Max’s field report about his experiences there.) The historic Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction, VT was full to the brim with nearly 80 dance organizers from New England, Ontario and …
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CDSS Is Listening
Thanks to all of you who took the time to provide feedback on our recent community survey. We heard from over 900 individuals representing 45 states, five Canadian provinces, and seven other countries. We also heard from a variety of local communities across North America who hosted meetings to talk about their hopes and dreams …
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1 Comment »Executive Director position announced
CDSS seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization, headquartered in Easthampton, MA, into an era of heightened local connections and partnerships where recreational and professional dancers, singers, musicians, teachers, callers, and dance historians are actively engaged in the joys of traditional American and English country dance, music and song. As it approaches its centennial …
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Leave a comment »Meet Mary Wesley, our new Youth Intern!
We are very pleased to welcome Mary Wesley as our new Youth Intern. She’ll build on the excellent groundwork laid by her predecessors Ethan and Max, as she reaches out to our younger constituents and helps us better address their needs. See our Youth Desk pages for a wealth of resources geared toward young dancers, …
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