Mary Jones and I unloaded and set up the CDSS bookstore on Friday afternoon and then waited for the fun to start. Turns out, sitting at the bookstore table is a great place to meet and chat with people. the room’s set up so you can easily see and hear the dancing and the music, …
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Ralph Page Legacy Weekend — A first-timer’s impressions
Thanks, everyone!
Strong finish in 2011 I’m delighted to let you all know that we met and surpassed our goal for end-of-year giving to the annual appeal! Your generous donations, along with the Board’s matching challenge in May, successful fundraising for Scholarships & Special projects at camp this summer, and a surge in membership in the last …
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1 Comment »Yay, Bob!
CDSS President Bruce Hamilton reports CDSS’s 2011 Lifetime Contribution Award was given to Bob Dalsemer at a ceremony on December 10th at the John C. Campbell Folk School. About a hundred people came from near and far to show their appreciation for Bob’s influence on them and on the traditional dance scene. It was a …
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Leave a comment »Interview: Photographer Doug Plummer and the 2012 Contradance Calendar
Doug Plummer has taken some of the greatest photos and videos of contra dance out there. This year, in conjunction with CDSS, he’s put out the 2012 Contradance Calendar, which collects some of his photography into a beautiful wall calendar. I’ve been using mine and every month makes me smile. It’s a truly wonderful holiday …
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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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Leave a comment »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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1 Comment »An Interview with Marie Dalton-Meyer, CDSS Interim Executive Director
I sat down with Marie Dalton-Meyer, who is currently serving as the Interim Executive Director at CDSS, and asked her a few questions. – Max Marie, could you tell us what your background is? I’ve been involved in the arts really my whole career. I started out as a French and history teacher, …
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Puttin’ On the Dance: Northeast organizers’ conference
Following successful conferences in the Northwest and Southeast, this November CDSS is co-sponsoring an organizers’ conference in the Northeast! I’m looking forward to be attending myself; I’ll also be leading a session or two on youth and intergenerationality. Chrissy Fowler is one of the organizers of Puttin’ on the Dance and sent me the following …
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