Country Dance & Song Society
Dance, Music & Spice at Camp Cavell
- Camps
- CDSS Events
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Traditional Song
- Week
- Workshops and Lessons
Immerse yourself in a week of inspiration and connection at Camp Cavell on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron! Dance, Music & Spice is an intentionally curated gathering designed for anyone who loves dancing, music, singing, art, and nature—all led by incredible instructors. Whether you come to the week to refine your skills, discover new […]
Family Week at Pinewoods Camp
- Camps
- CDSS Events
- Children's Programming
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Storytelling
- Traditional Song
- Week
- Workshops and Lessons
Community. Song. Dance. Laughter. Join us among the pines for a week full of magic and joy, music and dance, for young, old, and everyone in between. Family Week at Pinewoods is a rejuvenating and inspiring way to spend time with your children, your grandchildren, your nieces and nephews, or other children dear to you. […]
American Dance & Music Week at Pinewoods Camp
- Camps
- CDSS Events
- Contra Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Square Dance
- Traditional Song
- Week
- Workshops and Lessons
Does an incomparable week in the woods full of transcendent contras, delightful squares, and swingin’ songs sound appealing to you? If so, then American Week will be a week full of what you love plus the joy of discovering some new things, too. Young or old, new or experienced, come relax amidst our participatory, welcoming […]
Harmony of Song & Dance at Pinewoods Camp
- Camps
- CDSS Events
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Traditional Song
- Week
- Workshops and Lessons
Join us for a week of singing, dancing, and more! At Harmony of Song & Dance, we’ll enjoy learning and sharing in a variety of song and dance traditions. This year, the week is loosely focused on percussive dance and the musical conversations between and among dancers, vocalists, and instrument-players. If you love to sing, […]
English Dance Week at Pinewoods Camp
- Camps
- CDSS Events
- English Country Dance
- Morris and Sword Dance
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Traditional Song
- Week
- Workshops and Lessons
A Feast of Tradition and Innovation Savor glorious historic dances, accompanied by the latest sparkling choreographies. Add a dash of morris, a slice of sword, and scorching hot clogs. Season with spectacular music and singing, for the most delectable feast imaginable! Picture yourself in the beautiful natural setting of Pinewoods Camp, immersed in glorious English […]
Early Music Week at Pinewoods Camp
Pinewoods Camp 80 Cornish Field Road, Plymouth, MA, United StatesAre you passionate about medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music, especially as revived and played on period instruments? Do you also love nature and being in community with others? If so, this is the week for you! Early Music Week offers joyful opportunities and challenges to players, singers, dancers, and listeners at every level, from novice […]
Family Week at Agassiz Village
- Camps
- CDSS Events
- Children's Programming
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Morris and Sword Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Square Dance
- Storytelling
- Traditional Song
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
This Living Tradition Once is a novelty, twice is a coincidence, third time is a tradition! It’s our third year of the Family Week community making Agassiz feel like home away from home, and we’re inviting you to come dance, sing, and play in the woods of Maine. Kids and adults take separate classes in […]
Cascade of Music & Dance at Camp Kweebec
- Camps
- CDSS Events
- Children's Programming
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Morris and Sword Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Traditional Song
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
Cascade of Music & Dance at Camp Kweebec, just northwest of Philadelphia, is a full week of music, art, and community celebrating the living traditions of song and dance. This week brings the whole singing Amidon family together on staff: singing leaders and music educators Peter and Mary Alice, who met at a CDSS camp […]
Campers’ Week at Pinewoods Camp
- Camps
- CDSS Events
- Children's Programming
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Morris and Sword Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Traditional Song
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
It’s right there in the name! Campers’ Week is a week like no other—not just for campers, but by campers, who join a small-but-mighty staff in offering classes, leading dances, playing in the band, performing at gatherings, teaching crafts, decorating for the ball, hosting parties, and sharing whatever talent they’d like. If you love helping […]
2025 CDSS Lifetime Contribution Award Celebration: David Surette
Concord Community Music School 23 Wall St., Concord, NH, United StatesSave the date! You're invited to a celebration honoring David Surette!
2025 CDSS Lifetime Contribution Award Celebration: Tony Parkes
Concord Scout House 74 Walden St., Concord, MA, United StatesSave the date! You're invited to a celebration honoring Tony Parkes! This event is open to all—registration not required.
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.