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Spring/Summer 2025
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- Poetry: Banish Misfortune, by Theodore Deppe
- Steppin’ Up to the Mic in California, by Jean Gorrindo
- Celebrating Chuck Ward’s Musical Legacy, by Audrey Jaber
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- Balance and Sing: Online Store Updates
- Announcements
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Sandy & Sam Rotenberg
- English Country Dance: A Playful Porpoise (for Chris Levey), by Scott Higgs
- ECD Tune: Hey Nonny Nano (for Chris Levey), by Carol Compton
- Puzzles: Spot the Difference, by Sarah Pilzer; Sudoku; and Beehive
- Puzzle Solutions: Spot the Difference • Sudoku • Beehive
- Special Events, Camps, Retreats, and Resources
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Fall/Winter 2024
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- From the (New!) Director of Development, by Charmaine Slaven
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Remembering Judy Grunberg
- News From the CDSS Board, by Robbin Marcus
- 2025 Lifetime Contribution Awards:
- Contra Dance Videos For Beginners, by Henry Morgenstein
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Updates
- Announcements
- ECD: Mr. Smukler’s Inauguration, by Jenna Simpson and Dave Wiesler
- Name that ECD (Emoji Country Dance): The Return!, by Renée Camus and Alex Bradley
- Special Events, Camps, Retreats, and Resources
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Spring 2024
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- From the (Retiring) Director of Development, by Robin Hayden
- A Hand For the Band, by David Millstone
- Notes on Writing an English Country Dance, by Don Bell, with William Brearley
- Playing for Dance in a Global Community, by Vicki Swan
- Country Dancing in the Czech Republic: A Love Story, by Bev Bernbaum
- Letter to the Editor Re: Larks & Robins, by Kate Barnes
- First Insights From the CDSS Generational Transition Survey, by Audrey Jaber
- Zoom For Those Who Know, by Rebekah Valencia
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- Balance and Sing: Online Store Updates
- Announcements
- ECD: Princess Katie, by William Brearley and Katie Sanger
- PDF of dance instructions
- Audio file (MP3): “Rondeau” from Abdelazer by Henry Purcell, arranged by Jean Monroe. Played by Jean Monroe (piano), Eleanor Lincoln (violin), and Cécile Leroy (cello).
- YouTube video
- ECD: Wink, by Renée Camus
- Special Events, Camps, Retreats, and Resources
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Winter 2023
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- Strategic Plan 2024-2029
- From the Executive Director, by Katy German
- 2023 CDSS Community Grants
- 2024 CDSS Lifetime Contribution Award Recipient: Sharon Green—Bonds of Harmony from the Greenery, by Nikki Herbst
- Language Matters: A CDSS Board Update, by Gaye Fifer and David Smukler
- Dancing Bears Callers Workshop: A Case Study, by Wendy Graham
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Fall 2023
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- Poem: Great Lake, by Cathy Hollister
- Hoggetowne Fancy: Playing for ECD in Florida
- Original Waltz: “Remembering”
- Remembering Rosemary Lach
- A Day in the Life of Symmetry ECD
- Five Years with the CDSS Educators Task Group
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Summer 2023
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- Contra Dancing for a Young Person, by Beata Reintjes
- How to Shoot Good Dance Videos, by Don Bell
- 2023 Board Meeting
- Letter to the Editor, by Joseph Pimentel
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Spring 2023
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- From the Director of Development, by Robin Hayden
- 2023 CDSS Lifetime Contribution Award: New England Dancing Masters (Mary Alice Amidon, Peter Amidon, Mary Cay Brass, Andy Davis)
- Three Poems:
- “After the Dance,” by Cathy Hollister
- “For Pete Sutherland,” by Donna Hébert
- “Of Course, the Money Musk,” by Dudley Laufman
- Folk Song Fridays: Songs to Bring Close to Our Hearts, by Jacob Chen
Listen on the author’s website - COVID Protocols and Outcomes in Western Washington, by Melissa Coffey, RN, and Mike Richardson, MD
- Kwackfest: The Celebration of the Bob McQuillen Centennial, by Lisa Sieverts and Vince O’Donnell
- Playing All of Bob McQuillen’s Tunes: A Centenary Celebration in 2023, by Laurie Indenbaum
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Winter 2022
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- When In Doubt, Swing!, by Katy German
- From the (Retiring!) Community Resources Manager, by Linda Henry
- Taking a Look: The 2022 Member Survey, by Audrey Jaber and Sarah Pilzer
- Dancing the Whole Dance: Positional Calling for Contra, by Louise Siddons
- Gender Conversations: Sharing Stories and Listening Better, by Scott Higgs
- Board Work This Year and Beyond, by Jenna Barron, with Gaye Fifer
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Updates
- Announcements
- Tell Me More: Jane Austen’s World, by Graham Christian
- Contra Dance: Johanna’s Joy, by Hilton Baxter, with music by Charlene Thomson
- Contra Dance Crossword, by Jeremy Kuhn (solution)
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Fall 2022
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- From 2022 Campers
- An Unexpected Gift, by Paul Ross
- Celebration and Revitalization in Bloomington, by Kelsey Wells, Linda Henry, and Ben Williams
- Digitization of the CDSS Archives Begins, by Katy German
- Poem: Cavell Celebration, by Charlotte Hathaway
- Waltz: Humours of Huron, by Linda and Gary Lieberman
- Learning by Ear, by Lissa Schneckenburger
- Yule Traditions and the 2022 Welcome Yule Show, by Louise Doud
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Updates
- Announcements
- ECD: Lenox, or The Second Man, by Philippe Callens
- ECD: The Diamond of Antwerp, by Paul Ross
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Tom & Deborah Kruskal
- CDSS Sings: The Vexings, by Armand Aromin
- A Playford Puzzle, by Genevieve Shimer
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Summer 2022
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- Growing Programs
- From the (New!) Membership Coordinator, by Audrey (Knuth) Jaber
- Remembering George Fogg, by Nikki Herbst
- Starring Your Recorder, by Judith Klotz
- Meet the CDSS Staff
- Old-time or Modern Western?, by Bill Alkire, as told to Susan English in 2000
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store
- Announcements
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Dorcas Hand
- News from Canada: Wednesday Zoom Dancing in Victoria, by Rosemary Lach and the Wednesday Zoomers
- Tell Me More: The Irish Howle, by Graham Christian
- Puzzles and Fun, by Julie Vallimont, Kelsey Wells, and Ben Williams
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Spring 2022
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- From a Program Director, by Emily Troll
- Letters to the Editor, by Dick Lewis and Elizabeth DiSavino
- Through the Lens of Stewart Dean
- Flat Creek Dancers at Falls Mill, by Chrissy Davis-Camp
- A Happy March for David, by Carl Thor
- Poem: A Glorious Day, by Alan Katz
- Power and Grace, Time and Place: An Interview with Tony Barrand, by Susan Creighton and Pat MacPherson
- Roger Cartwright: The Johnny Appleseed of Morris, by Mitch Diamond
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Update
- Announcements
- Pandemic Panaceas: Square Dance Calling, by Tony Parkes
- English Country Dance: Harmonious Handel, by Diane Bell
- Web Chats: Lifelines for Organizers in 2021, by Linda Henry
- Legacy of Joy
- Puzzles and Fun, by Kelsey Wells
- Masthead
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Winter 2021
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- An Update on CDSS’s Cultural Equity Work, by Gaye Fifer
- From the Director, by Katy German
- 2022 Lifetime Contribution Award Recipient: Ed Stern
- Taking a Look: The 2021 Member Survey, by Sarah Pilzer and Katy German
- Online Callers’ Workshops, by Brooke Friendly
- Tell Me More: Ignatius Sancho, by Graham Christian
- Online Programming Field Notes: ECD Choreography with Scott Higgs, by Wendy Clarke
- Why I Serve, by Jeremy Carter-Gordon
- Larks & Robins: Why Gendered Terms Feel Oppressive to Me, by Allison McKenney
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Update
- Announcements
- English Country Dance: The Pandemic Waltz, by David Cheatley
- Web Chats: Weathering the Winter Together, by Linda Henry
- CDSS Sings: Songs Stay Sung (From Harmony of Song & Dance 2021), by Betsy Branch
- Puzzles and Fun
- Masthead
- Last Page: Circle of Friends
Fall 2021
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- From the Director of Programs, by Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
- Born in a Barn, by Clara Byom
- Tell Me More: Prince Rupert’s March, by Graham Christian
- News From Canada: It’s Our 10th Anniversary!, compiled by Bev Bernbaum and Rosemary Lach
- Remembering Marie Armstrong, by Bill and Kris Litchman
- Remembering Philippe Callens, by Graham Christian
- Remembering Laura Stein, by Katy German
- Remembering David Kaynor, by CDSS
- Remembering Bob Keller, by CDSS
- Cecil Sharp: A View From England, by Brian Peters
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Summer 2021
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- Poem: Dance through the Dark, by Cathy Hollister
- From the Director, by Katy German
- Letter to the Editor: Re: Contras in the COVID Era, Spring Issue 2021, by Colin Hume
- Finding the Silver Lining, by Susan English
- Pandemic Contras, by Daniel Clark
- CDSS Grants Support Equity Trainings, by Linda Henry and Kelsey Wells
- Tell Me More: Whitney’s Farewell, by Graham Christian
- Using Inclusive Language, by Kelsey Wells and Ben Williams
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Update
- Announcements
- CDSS Sings: A Song Through the Darkness: Let the Lower Lights Be Burning, by Nicole Singer
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Rick Szumski
- Pandemic Panaceas: This Part of the World, by Rachel Bell
- Pandemic Panaceas: The Portland Megaband 2021 Virtual Concert, by Sue Songer
- Puzzles and Fun, by Kelsey Wells and Julie Brodnitzki
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Spring 2021
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- Poem: The Dance Floor, by Beth Harvey
- From a Board Member, by Avia Moore
- The CDSS Affiliate Ambassador Project, by JoLaine Pokorney, Gaye Fifer, and Wendy Graham
- Accordion Hugs: Love in the Time of COVID, by Wendy Graham
- Contras in the COVID Era: The Lesson of “Becket Reel” and the Triplet Project, by Penn Fix
- Marlboro Ale Archive Project, by Pat MacPherson, with Susan Creighton
- CDSS 2020 Grants Make an Impact: English Dancing Goes Virtual in MD, by Donna Rogall
- Grants at Work During the Pandemic, by Linda Henry
- Remembering Glenn Bannerman, by Bob Dalsemer
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Update
- Announcements
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Sharon McKinley
- CDSS Sings: “Supplication in a Nation’s Calamity:” A Shaker Song for a Nation in Turmoil, by Saro Lynch-Thomason
- Tell Me More: St. Catherine, by Graham Christian
- Pandemic Panaceas: Birth in the Time of the Pandemic, by Rodney Miller
- Pandemic Panaceas: Dance It Yourself, by Robbin Marcus
- Triplet: Ted’s Triplet #7, by Ted Sannella
- Triplet: Our Maine Man, by Penn Fix
- News from Canada: Out of the Silence, by Lael Whitehead, The Dancehall Players
- Puzzles and Fun
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- Last Page
Winter 2020
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- Anti-Racism and the Folk Revival, Part Two, by Ezra Fischer
- Zoomington: Traditional Dance in a Non-Traditional Medium, by Randall Cayford
- Check out CDSS’s new podcast, Contra Pulse!
- New Community Resources Highlights, by Emily Addison
- Tell Me More: Count Tallard, the French Ambassador, by Graham Christian
- Delicately Chosen Pixels, by David Frantz
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Update
- From the Director: Good Gracious, What a Year, by Katy German
- Announcements
- Poem: I Miss Camp, by Jennie Inglis
- News from Canada: Virtual Dancing & the All Hands In Initiative, by Drew Delaware
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Remembering Ruth Sylvester, by David Millstone
- CDSS Web Chats Continue to Grow, by Linda Henry
- CDSS Sings: Considering Dives & Lazarus for Christmas, by Joel Mabus
- Pandemic Panaceas: In the Moment, by Karen Axelrod
- Pandemic Panaceas: Tunes ‘n’ Stuff, by Audrey Knuth
- Puzzles and Fun
- Crossword: Find a Partner, by Maia McCormick
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Fall 2020
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- Letter from the President, by Gaye Fifer
- 2021 Lifetime Contribution Award Recipient: David Kaynor
- The Clootie Wall: Processing a Pandemic, by Sarah Gowan
- Adapting Solo Dances: Precepts and Preferences, by Sharon Green
- Mystic Garland Celebrates 40 Years, by Mystic Garland Dancers
- Pandemic Panaceas: Rushfest Workouts, by Emily Rush
- Pandemic Panaceas: Stars in the Rafters, by Julie Vallimont
- Anti-Racism and the Folk Revival: Part One, by Ezra Fischer
- More Resources in the Time of COVID-19, by Linda Henry, Emily Addison, and Ben Williams
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Update
- Announcements
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Sam & Sandy Rotenberg
- Contra Dance: We’ll Dance Again, by David Smukler
- ECD: Cloistered Gardens, A Solo Dance Adaptation, by Sharon Green
- ECD: Winter Waltz, A Solo Dance Adaptation, by Bernadette Culkin
- CDSS Sings: There Was a Fair Maid Dwelling, by Elizabeth DiSavino
- Community Resources Highlights, by Emily Addison
- Tell Me More: Czar of Muscovy, by Graham Christian
- FolkLoveGrams
- Puzzles and Fun, by Kelsey Wells, Emily Troll, and Sue Hulsether
- Crossword: Find a Partner, by Maia McCormick
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Summer 2020
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- CDSS Pivots to Provide COVID–19 Tools, by Kelsey Wells
- Affiliates Spoke, We Acted, by Kelsey Wells and Ben Williams
- Letter from the Executive Director, by Katy German
- Contra Pulse Doesn’t Skip a Beat, by Ben Williams
- All Join Hands: The Many Joys of Community Dancing, by Marian Rose
- Remembering Sarah Gregory Smith, by David Smukler
- Welcome to My World, by Mark Matthews
- Comic: Excerpts from a Dance Musician’s Life, by Sam Bartlett
- New Old Songs: Writing Within the Tradition, by Alex Sturbaum
- CDSS Executive Committee Meets in Cincinnati, by Diane Silver & Pam Paulson
- An Annual Meeting Like No Other, by Doug Plummer
- Connecting YOU to Community Resources, by Emily Addison
- Alaska in Wintertime: Contra Warmth Abounds, by Kim Thompson
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Update
- Letter from the Editor, by Kelsey Wells
- Announcements
- ECD: “The Road Not Taken,” by Anna Rain
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Michal Warshow & Joel Bluestein
- Contra Dance: “City of Light,” by Susan Kevra
- CDSS Sings: Songs for Woman Suffrage, by Steve Woodbury
- “Reuben and Rachel Up to Date,” notated by Lorraine Lee Hammond
- News From Canada: Online Dancing in Toronto and Beyond, by Cathy Campbell
- Puzzles, by Kelsey Wells, Brendan Taaffe, and Bob Peterson
- FolkLoveGrams
- Puzzle Solutions
- Masthead
- Last Page
Spring 2020
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- Announcing the Ed and Marjorie Potter Family Scholarship Fund, by Daniel Potter
- Extra Magic Awaits: Week-long Intensive Courses at 2020 Summer Camp Weeks
- Crankies in the Music Classroom, by Eleanor Lincoln
- Dance Across the Divide, by Marty Albini
- Song Organizers Connect Online! Shared Weight Hosts New Discussion Group, by Amanda Witman
- Contra Pulse Kickoff, by Ben Williams
- CDSS Supports FIRST Contra Weekend in France!, by Laurette Tuckerman
- Roots Contra: Celebrating the Traditional Roots of Modern Contra Dancing, by Diane Silver, Laura Lengnick, and Karen Gaughan
- Remembering Barbara Hicks Harding, by Katy German
- The Greatly Expanded CDSS Resource Portal: A Community Resource for All, by Emily Addison & Linda Henry
- Connecting YOU to Community Resources
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Update
- Letters and Announcements
- CDSS Sings: Singing Together, Past and Present, by Reggie Harris
- CDSS Sings: Wade in the Water
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Craig Meltzner & Elaine Walter
- News From Canada: AlgomaTrad Keeps Living Traditions Growing, by Julie Schryer & Pat O’Gorman
- Little Sir Isaac: Tune, by Debbie Jackson
- English Country Dance: Little Sir Isaac, by Sharon Green
- All Join Hands: Adapting for Young Dancers, by Marian Rose
- Poetry Contribution: The First Camp, by Alexandra Christine Steffan
- Contra Dance: New-Age Petronella, by Diane Silver
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Winter 2019
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- Poetry & Painting: Orbit, by Sarah Hirsch
- Great Start, Right Direction, More to Do! A CDSS Year-End Review and 2020 Preview, by Katy German
- CDSS Supports Local Communities in Addressing Safety, by Diane Silver and Nikki Herbst
- CDSS Lifetime Contribution Award 2020 Recipient: Kate Barnes
- Shared Weight: A Powerful Networking Tool for Traditional Dance, Music… and Very Likely Song!, by Emily Addison
- It’s Time to Plan for 2020 Summer Camps!
- A Place to Be: Margaret MacArthur’s Gift to Vermont, by Nora Rodes
- Traveling Exec Goes to Camp: CDSS and the Lady of the Lake Forum, by Doug Plummer and Penn Fix
- Puzzling Out Ease and Elegance, by Paul Ross
- Celebrating CDSS Scholarships, by Linda Henry
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- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Masthead
- Letters and Announcements
- Contra Dance: Half Mad, by Beadle
- CDSS Sings: MacArthur’s “Single Again”
- News From Canada: Celebration of Callers—A Workshop at Hands Across the Water 2019, by Peggy Roe and Rosemary Lach
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: David Millstone & Sheila Moran
- Last Page
Fall 2019
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- Published Study Shows Dance Helps Veterans with PTSD, by Deborah Denenfeld
- Remembering Arthur Munisteri, by Nikki Herbst
- Response to: “A Figure by Any Other Name: Exploring Alternatives to Gypsy,” by Dragan Gill
- Remembering My Mentor, Legendary Caller Ralph Sweet, by Nils Fredland
- David Kaynor: “A truly triumphant evening,” by Keith Murphy
- Affiliate Network Speaks: A preliminary look at the first annual CDSS Affiliate Survey, by Emily Addison & Katy German
- Thirty and Thriving: The Birth and Long Life of Capital English Country Dancers, by Nancy Yule
- Remembering Joan Carr Shimer, by Brad Foster
- Contra: Homegrown in Saskatoon, by Liz James
- A Beloved Voice Stilled, a Folk Legacy Preserved: Remembering Caroline (Swenson) Paton, by Kathy Westra
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Masthead
- Letters and Announcements
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Nancy Boyd & Arthur Munisteri
- News From Canada—True North Music and Dance Takes Its Final Bow, by Sheila Scott, Chair, TNMD
- All Join Hands: Organizing a Family/Community Dance Series, Part 2, by Marian Rose
- Contra Dance: Danny’s Red Shoes, by Bob Dalsemer
- CDSS Sings: A Timeless Song Remains, by Lorraine Lee Hammond
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Summer 2019
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- Tracing the Historical Threads from an Old Maypole Photo, by David Roodman
- Calling All Callers, Old and New, by Douglas A. Singleton
- Contra: Square Dancing for Hippies, by Keegan Hempill
- CDSS Maps Future Direction at Annual Board Meeting, by JoLaine Jones-Pokorney
- Traditional Dance, Music, and Song Groups: Is Your Community on the Map?
- Grants Far and Wide: Ashland Community Dance and Song Weekend, by Brooke Friendly
- A Figure by Any Other Name: Exploring Alternatives to Gypsy, introduced by Katy German; contributions from Sue Stanton, Jeff Kaufman, and callers nationwide
- Organizer Discussions at Regional Events: A Great Remedy for Stagnation, Burnout, and Stress, by Emily Addison and Linda Henry
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Masthead
- Letters and Announcements
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Jane Srivastava
- All Join Hands: Organizing a Family/Community Dance Series, Part 1, by Marian Rose
- Contra Dance: The Lowdown, by Alan P. Winston
- CDSS Sings: The Bluebird Songs of Summer, by Lorraine Lee Hammond
- English Country Dance: A Trip to Provence, by Susan Kevra (to “Voyage de la Diabline” by Rachel Bell)
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Spring 2019
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- Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the CDSS Grants Program, by Linda Henry and Katy German
- Larks and Ravens: A Report from the Field, by Dela and Dugan Murphy
- Celebrating the Life of Tom Siess, by Anne Siess and Brad Foster
- CDSS Executive Committee Kicks Off New Strategic Direction in Nashville, Tennessee, by Pam Paulson
- Tips on Becoming a Better Intermediate-Level Dancer, by Laura Brodian Freas Beraha
- Taking Someone Aside, by Jeff Kaufman
- 2019 CDSS Camp Weeks
- Improving the ECD Open Band Experience, by Robert Reichert
- CDSS Archives Receive New Collection, New Energy, by Susan Creighton and Katy German
- Remembering Kate Van Winkle Keller, by Graham Christian
- The Experience of a Lifetime: Contra Dance at Burning Man, by Mark Mathis
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Masthead
- Letters and Announcements
- CDSS Sings — Lucy Picco Simpon’s “What’s in a Song,” by Peter Amidon
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Beverly Francis & David Chandler
- English Country Dance: Ties of Love, by Jenny Beer
- All Join Hands: Community Dance in Utah, by Laraine Miner and Marian Rose
- News from Canada: Remembering Cameron Stewart, by Jane Srivastava
- Contra Dance: Rainbows Over Ogontz, by Don Veino
- Last Page
Winter 2018-2019
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- Surprising Harmony, Made Sweeter by You, by Katy German
- Dancing in Canterbury, by Dudley Laufman
- Introducing the CDSS Commons, by Sarah Pilzer
- Toronto Exec Meeting Highlights Our North American Focus, by Joel Bluestein
- Marketing Your English Country Dance: Don’t Blame Jane, by Lisa Brown
- Taking the Dance with You into the World with Nonviolent Communication (NVC), by Harriette Bugel and Bruce Hamilton
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Masthead
- Letters and Announcements
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Gaye Fifer
- All Join Hands: Calling for Weddings, by Marian Rose
- Contra Dance: Come With Me, by Rick Mohr
- English Country Dance: Renewal, by Gary Roodman
- CDSS Sings — Songs for Surviving: Reflections on the Lullaby, by Rachel Rudi
- News from Canada — Toronto Women’s Sword Tour to the North of England: The Traditional Home of Sword Dancing, by Bev Bernbaum and Laurie Cumming
- Last Page
Fall 2018
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- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- The CDSS Strategic Plan 2019-2023
- All Join Hands: Dispatches from the World of Community Dancing, by Marian Rose
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Dave Pokorney and Jolaine Jones-Pokorney
- News from Canada: Living the Regency Life at Port Alberni’s Jane Austen Festival, by Jane Schmidt, with contributions from Martha Burd
- CDSS Sings: The Three Ravens, by Lorraine Lee Hammond
- English Country Dance: A New Leaf, by Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett
- CDSS Expands Its Support for Local Organizers: New Resources and How You Can Get Involved, by Emily L. Addison and Linda Henry
- Two Resources Promoted in The CDSS Organizers’ Portal
- Contra Dance: Petromorphosis, by Paul Morris
- Deeds Not Words: Celebrating Suffrage with English Dance , by Louise Siddons
- English Country Dance: Deeds Not Words, by Hazel Moir, to a tune composed by Rebecca King
- Contra Dance: Adrift, by Cary Ravitz
- Nancy Petrie: My Hero, 100 Years Young, by Susan Amessé
- Back Cover
Summer 2018
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- News from Canada: Weaving Old-Time Music and Dance into the Fabric of Small Town Life, by Leslie Gotfrit
- Announcing the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society, and John Dexter’s Story
- David Ward’s Waltz, by Anita Anderson
- Tell Me More: Dr. Fauster’s Tumblers, by Graham Christian
- All Join Hands: Dispatches from the World of Community Dancing, by Marian Rose
- Skill-Building for Dance Promotion: How to Create Good Instructional Dance Videos, by Don Bell
- Advocating for our arts: CDSS and the North American conversation on participatory arts
- Two Contra Tunes: The Alligator’s Dentist and Gator Boots for Jolie, by Peter Esherick, Erika Gerety, Erin McMullin, and Ladies at Play
- Annual Meeting Looks to the Future of CDSS, by John Seto and Craig Meltzner
- A Couple Left the Set While We Were Dancing!, by Laura Brodian Freas Beraha
- English Country Dance: Waltzing with Gaye or Madame Fifer’s Inauguration, by Beverly Francis
- CDSS Sings: On the Banks of Coldbrook, by Anthony G. Barrand, Ph.D.
- Milestones
Spring 2018
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Remembering Rickey Holden, by Tony Parkes
- Marketing Tips—Old School News Releases Still Work!, by Lisa C. Brown and David N. Boyer
- News from Canada—A Survey of Canadian Traditional Dance, Music, and Song Organizers, by Emily L. Addison
- Tell Me More—Hombey House, by Graham Christian
- English Country Dance—Atossa’s Gift, by Scott Higgs
- CDSS Sings—The Cowboy, by Martha Burns
- Waltz Circle Mixer—Lighter Than Air, by Susan English
- Community Outreach Far and Wide: News from CDSS Grant Recipients in Karlsruhe, Germany, and Hindman, Kentucky, by Rebecca Sass and Brett Ratcliff
- Contra Dance—Caroline’s Stellar Stomp, by Wendy Graham
- Wild Rose Garland Continues the Tradition, by Mikki Tint
- Rush to Catch Up Or Not?, by Laura Brodian Freas Beraha
Winter 2017-2018
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- CDSS Sings—Swing and Turn, Jubilee, by Lorraine Lee Hammond
- Outreach Far and Wide: News from CDSS Grant Recipients in Calgary, Alberta and Missoula, Montana, by Leslie Gotfrit and Chelle Karcher
- Report from the CDSS Governing Board, by Nancy Barbour, Dorcas Hand, and John Seto
- Two Contra Dances, by Melanie Axel-Lute
- Yoga for Dancers—The Spaces in Between the Thoughts: Yoga Esoterica on the Dance Floor, by Anna Rain
- The Dancernot: A Poem, by Steve Green
- Letter from the Executive Director, by Katy German
- Song to the Moon: A New English Country Dance, by Colin Hume
- Tell Me More: Cottey House, by Graham Christian
Fall 2017
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- New from Canada—ECD-Sea to Sea, by Lorraine Sutton
- The Road to a Performance, by Linda Golaszewski
- Tell Me More—Hambleton’s Round O, by Graham Christian
- Why Dance in China?, by Susan L. English, Ph.D.
- CDSS Sings—A Singing Square Dance, by Bob Dalsemer
- CDSS 2016 Annual Report
- Yoga for Dancers—Descend, Ascend, Broaden, Soften: Strengthen the Muscles that Lift Your Torso, by Anna Rain
- Jean’s Story, by Andrea S. Pitkow
- A Room That Spoke, by Gary Shapiro
Summer 2017
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Lifetime Contributor 2017 Sandy Bradley—How She Got Started, by Sandy Bradley
- Tell Me More—Childgrove, by Graham Christian
- News from Canada—Dancing with Friends, by Lorraine Muenster and Lynette Dyck
- CDSS Sings—“Song on the Times”, by Jeremy Carter-Gordon
- Leading a Contra Dance Role-Swapping Workshop, by Erik Erhardt and Tina Fields
- Training New Contra Callers in Portland, ME, by Dugan Murphy
- Yoga for Dance Gypsies!, by Anna Rain
Spring 2017
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- It’s the Same Joy Everywhere, by Alice Boyle
- Hive Mind—Making New Dancers Feel Welcome, Safe and Eager to Return
- Musicians Column—Aspects of Musicality, by Martha Edwards
- Dance for College Credit!, by Hilton Baxter
- CDSS Sings—The Faces of Song (with the song The Grey Cock, collected by Cecil J. Sharp), by Dianne Shaw, with Donald Hughes
- Tell Me More—The Apted Collection, by Graham Christian
- Yoga for Dancers—Attention, Extension, by Anna Rain
- Connecting and Letting Go and the Yin-Yang of Contra, by Lisa Marie Lunt
Winter 2016-2017
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Dance Musicians—Making Jam Sessions Great, a guide for participants and leaders, by Dave Firestine
- Teaching Folk Music History, an interview with Jeff Warner, by Ralph Morang
- Folklore and Folk Songs—Some Suggestions for Teachers, by Jeff Warner
- News from Canada—Opening the Doors of Opportunity for Traditional Dance, Music and Song in the Northern Wilderness, by Bev Birnbaum, an interview with Katie Avery
- CDSS Sings—Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still, by Jeff Warner
- Yoga for Dancers—Physical Practice (Outside) Leads to a Settled Mind (Inside), by Anna Rain
- Hive Mind—Benefits of Turnover
- Recommendations Sought for 2018 Award
Fall 2016
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Hive Mind—Collaborations
- Nontraditional Funding and Focused Mentorship: How We’re Growing a New (Awesome) Contra Dance Community in Portland, ME, by Dela Taylor
- Windborne on American Music Abroad, by Jeremy Carter-Gordon
- The Dance in North Sycamore, a poem, by Dudley Laufman
- English Country Dancing in Gainesville, FL, by Pete Turner
- Continuing Education for Callers, by Michael Kernan
- CDSS Sings—Bold Lovell, by John Roberts
- What Dancing Taught Me, by Laurel Owen
- Yoga for Dancers: Float the Floating Ribs and an Altar for the Heart, by Anna Rain
- American Traditional Song Symposium
Summer 2016
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Long Bouts of Thinking and Then a Dance or Song: CDSS Annual Board Meeting 2016, by Hannah Shira Naiman and Pam Paulson
- News from Canada—What Women Wore to the Ball: From Playford to Cecil Sharp, three centuries of fashion, by Martha Burd
- The Exec Visits Victoria, BC, by Doug Plummer
- Musicians Column—Road Trip! A Practical Guide for New Touring Bands, by David Firestine
- CDSS Sings—Singing Across the Color Line: Reflections on The Colored Sacred Harp, by Jesse P. Karlsberg
- Yoga for Dancers—Krama: Small Actions, Big Results!, by Anna Rain
- Hive Mind—Celebrating Milestones
- American Traditional Song Symposium
Spring 2016
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- 2016 Lifetime Contributor—Jeff Warner
- CDSS Sings—Jean Ritchie and the Cool of the Day, by Dan Schatz
- Musicians Column—Back Row Bands, by Sue Songer
- Hive Mind—Attracting New Participants
- Dancing Lad, a poem, by Marge Bruchac
- A Salesman Amidst Scholars—Ozarks Song Collector Max Hunter, by Sarah Jane Nelson
- Cooperation and Consensus—Scissortail Traditional Dance Society of Oklahoma, by Louise Siddons and Jill Allen
- CDSS Goes to New York, New York!, by Pam Paulson and Alexandra Deis-Lauby
Winter 2015-2016
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Brad Foster―A Calling Career (excerpt), interviewed by Tom Kruskal
- News from Canada―Chehalis Contra Dance Weekend, by Sally Sheedy and Jane Srivastava
- Proactive Management of “Problem Dancers”―Creating a Dance Environment Safe for All, by Will Loving
- What’s Your Pronoun?, by Miriam Newman
- What I Did Last Summer―A 24-Year Old’s First Time at Sleep-Away Camp!, by Alexandra Deis-Lauby
- Yoga for Dancers―Yes, Virginia, More Hip Openers…, by Anna Rain
- The Ballet and the Country Dance, by May Gadd (from The Country Dancer, December 1942)
- The Centennial (tune), by Jonathan Jensen
- The Centennial (dance), by Philippe Callens
- CDSS Sings—In Accents Clear?, by Deborah Robins and Larry Hanks
- Thank You for 2015, and Happy 2016!
Fall 2015
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Sing Loudly for CDSS’s Year of Song, by Rima Dael
- Teaching the Country Dance, by May Gadd, CDSS National Director, 1937-1972
- Talking Square, by Rima Dael
- “I Call Square Dances for the Army, Do You?”, by Lovaine Lewis (from The Country Dancer, July 1942)
- News from Canada―From the Dining Room to a Summer Assembly, by Maxine Louie
- Book Review: Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics, reviewed by Tony Parkes
- Book Review: Appalachian Dance, reviewed by Susan English
- Yoga for Dancers―Abdominal Integrity, Part the Second, by Anna Rain
- CDSS Sings—“Jenny Jenkins”, by Kim Wallach
- Waves of Grains, a dance, by Bob Green
- Dance and Music in Literature: “A Ball in the Mines,” from Three Years in California, by J.D. Borthwick
- Who You Gonna Call?, by the CDSS Staff
- About Our Centennial
Summer 2015
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Centennial Tour 2015―Morgantown, WV, by Morgantown FOOTMAD; photos by Milly Mullins
- Centennial Tour 2015―Lawrence, KS, by Lauralyn Bodle
- News from Canada―An Imposter at Puttin’ On the Dance 2, by Siri Paulson
- Yoga for Dancers―Abdominal Integrity, Part the First, by Anna Rain
- Dance Musicians’ Resources, by Max Newman, Jill Allen and Susie Lorand
- “People support what they helped create”, by Susan Peterson
- 2015 Posthumous Award―Warren Argo
- CDSS Sings—“Jack Went A-Sailing”, by Jeff Davis
- Centennial Reel, a dance, by Rick Mohr
- Double Jubilee, a dance and tune, by Dave Wiesler and Gary Roodman
- Spread the Joy, a song, by Jonathan Jensen
- About Our Centennial
Spring 2015
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- 15 Things You Can Do to Celebrate the CDSS Centennial
- Centennial Tour 2015―Coos Bay, Oregon, by South Coast Folk Society
- Yoga for Dancers—Love Your Hips and They’ll Love You Back, by Anna Rain
- Ten Reasons Not to Book, by Eric Engles
- Local Dance Finds Fundraising Solution, by Flora Chamlin
- Sturtevant—A Hike-in Dance Camp, by Carol Ormand
- CDSS’s Traveling Exec Samples Kentucky Dance and Song in Louisville, by Jenny Beer
- Group Corner—Do You Know How-to…?, by Jeff Martell
- Share the Joy…CDSS’s Summer Camps 2015
- CDSS Sings—Traditional Song in Maine (with song “The Lumberman’s Alphabet” by Larry Gorman), by Pam Weeks
- Four Have Sprung, a dance, by Yoyo Zhou
- Two Poems—“Dance Floor” by Kelly Perkins and “Fiddle Camps” by Dudley Laufman
- About Our Centennial
Winter 2014-2015
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Director’s Report—Arts Exist to Serve Communities, by Rima Dael
- Celebrate the Joy―Centennial Updates
- Centennial Tour 2015―Halifax, Nova Scotia, by Dottie Welch and Nils Fredland
- Farewell, I Must Be Gone—a Reflection, by Emma Breslow
- Community Dance Works Wonders for Veterans with PTSD and Brain Injuries, by Deborah Denenfeld and Jean Borger
- Ferry Boat Contra Dance, by David Means
- Contra Dancing Comes to Paris, by John Sweeney
- CDSS Sings—Sacred Harp and Community, by Sharon McKinley
- Box the Ocean, a dance (with tunes: “The Humpty Dumpty” and “Mackoronie Reel” by Leo Maring), by Madame Padovan’s School of Dance, a.k.a. 10-12 year olds’ class at CDSS Week at Timber Ridge
- Yoga for Dancers—Keep Practicing: Release Attachment to Immediate Results, by Anna Rain
Fall 2014
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- 2015 Camps―A Letter from the CDSS Board President, by David Millstone
- Celebrate the Joy―Centennial Updates
- Centennial Tour 2015―Fiddlefern Country Dancers in Owen Sound, Ontario, by Nils Fredland
- Group Corner―Talent Buying and Touring Acts, by Jeff Martell
- What We Believe―Building Family, by Rima Dael
- How to Photograph a Contra Dance, by Doug Plummer
- Yoga for Dancers—Open the Shoulders, Open the Breath, by Anna Rain
- ContraResolution―A Free Dance for Beginners, by Loren Shlaes
- Mentors—Allan Block, by Jim Morrison
- Heavenly Bodies, a dance, by Al Green
- CDSS Sings―“And When I Rise”, by Bob Walser
Summer 2014
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Group Corner―Sound Engineers, by Jeff Martell
- CDSS Centennial Tour 2015―Tucson, Arizona, by Donna Fulton and Nils Fredland
- News from Canada―Ooh La La, a Contra Dance Weekend Built on Cultural Exchange and Local Abundance, by Jaige Trudel and Adam Broome
- A Golden Anniversary—Fifty Years of the Pinewoods Morris Men, by Natty Smith
- Yoga for Dancers—Why the Well-Lifted Spine? For Breath’s Sake!, by Anna Rain
- Highland Farewell, a dance (with tune “Highlander’s Farewell”), by Pat Petersen
- Shenandoah Harmony—Singing Old Songs from a New Book (with song “Consolation New”), by Rachel Wells Hall
- CDSS Sings―Hangman, Hangman, Slacken Up Your Line, by Hannah Shira Naiman
Spring 2014
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- CDSS—A National Arts and Education Organization, by Rima Dael
- Community100 and CDSS’s Centennial Tour
- Book Review—The Shenandoah Harmony, by Brendan Taaffe
- Madison’s Tuesday Night Dances―Fostering Talent for More Than Twenty Years, by Carol Ormand
- News from Canada―Dancing with Style Workshop, by Jo Young
- Yoga for Dancers—Resting, by Anna Rain
- Traveling Execs: Iowa, November 2013; Pennsylvania, February 2014, by Gaye Fifer and David Smukler
- Paying It Forward: CDR’s Matching Scholarships, by Lisa Brown
- Poems, Old and New: “Hands Four,” by Steven Howland; “The Ballad of William Sycamore,” by S. V. Benét; “Contra Dancers,” by Harvey J. Gardner
- Laura’s Third Quarter-Century, a dance, by Bob Stein
- Mad, Mad World, a dance, by Martha Wild
- CDSS Sings―“Black Jack Davey,” or Ballads: Alive, Well, and Changing, by Sally Rogers
Winter 2013-2014
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Connecting the Dots with Tools and Support (Director’s Report), by Rima Dael
- Behind the Beat (a poem), by Dudley Laufman
- On Open Stages, by Luke Donforth
- Cascade Promenade―A Northwest Dance Phenomenon, by Gordy Euler
- News from Canada―Finding My Tribe and Bringing It Home, by Janice Ferri
- The Way It Is Is the Reason I Started Doing This Stuff in the First Place, by Peter Siegel
- Yoga for Dancers—Thumbs, Wrists, Shoulders and a Postural Epidemic, by Anna Rain
- The Boys of Urbana, a dance, by John Coffman
- CDSS Sings―Imagining “The Last Words of Copernicus,” by Jesse P. Karlsberg
- Obituaries: Allan Block, Bertha Humez Hatvary, Louis/Louisa Jo Killen
Fall 2013
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Outreach Reaching Out, by Linda Henry
- “Delightfully Consumed”—How Music and Dance Took Over Glen and Judi Morningstar, as told to Caroline Batson
- Putting on “Techno” Contra Dances, by Will Loving
- Catapulting Upward, by Luke Donforth
- Spreading Our Wings to Fly, by Mary Wesley
- Yoga for Dancers—Listen to Your Knees, by Anna Rain
- CDSS Sings―See, See, the Cape’s in View, by Natty Smith
- Fooling the Flirt, a contra dance, by Rob Harper
- Obituaries: Wayne Batcheler, Philip A. Zimmerman, Bernard Chalk, by Rob Harper
Summer 2013
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Will You Join Me? (Director’s Report), by Rima Dael
- CDSS Annual Board Meeting 2013, by David Chandler
- Empty Bowls Contra Dance, by Michael Baird; photos by Christa Torrens and Robert Unetic
- “Just dance and love what you’re doing:” Contra Dancing at the University of Oklahoma, by Miranda Arana
- Teaching English Country Dancing in China, by Grigsby Wotton
- Yoga for Dancers—Next Level of Knee Care, by Anna Rain
- What’s in a Name?, by Jody Kruskal
- Quote of the Month, by Tobias Smollett
- Fostering Traditions, a dance, by Gary Roodman; tune by Jonathan Jensen
- News from Canada—Fiddling in BC, by Rosemary Lach
- Out the Buckhorn Way, a tune, by Leonard Sexsmith, translated by D. Lapp
- CDSS Sings (new song column), by Lorraine Hammond
- Sail Away Ladies, a song, traditional; tune notation by Kate Barnes
- Voyager, a dance, by Luke Donforth
- Obituaries: Michael Blanford, Helene Cornelius, Suzanna Spiese
Spring 2013
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Catalyst and Confluence (Director’s Report), by Rima Dael
- CDSS Exec Travels, by Jill Allen and Jenny Beer
- A Feast of Song—Attending the First Annual Youth Traditional Song Weekend, by Emma Schneider
- Talking About…Money, by Brendan Taaffe
- Growing the Dance Community via a Wiki, by John Nash
- News from Canada—Contra Dancing Has Blown Downwind to Nova Scotia, by Dottie Welch and Eliza West
- Yoga for Dancers—Cranky Knees and Long Quads, by Anna Rain
- Chinese New Year, a dance, by Chris Page
- The Mountain Dance Trail Preserves Appalachian Square Dancing, by
- Country Dancers of Rochester Teach History with Pleasure, by Becky Hill
Winter 2012-2013
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Director’s Report, by Rima Dael
- President’s Report, by David Millstone
- “Come Sound His Praise Abroad”—Sacred Harp Singing Across Europe, by Jesse P. Karlsberg
- Dancing the Dance, an essay, by Tom Webb
- Yoga for Dancers—“Shoulders Back…” and So Much More, by Anna Rain
- “Good Morning, Michigan!”—Henry Ford, Benjamin Lovett and Lovett Hall, by Rick Szumski
- A Lesson from Scottish Country Dancing, a poem, by Jamie Tanner
- CDSS Camp Scholarship Recipients for 2012, by Linda Henry
Fall 2012
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Three Years and Counting—The CDSS Centennial, by Rima Dael
- Meet George Fogg, CDSS Lifetime Contributor 2012, by Nikki Herbst
- News from Canada—Sixteen Years of Being Voted onto the Island, or The Toronto Island Dance, by Bev Bernbaum
- Dancing Between the Lines—Midwest Leadership Conference, by Linda Henry
- Dancing in New Zealand, by Gaye Fifer
- For the Further Improvement of Dancing—A Weekend of English Country Dance and Music, by Karen Barrett
- Poem: Swinging, by Harvey J. Gardner
- A Musical Tour of Montréal, by Susan Jaster and Ishmael Stefanov-Wagner
- Tune and Dance: Salt of the Earth, by Orly L. Krasner
- Tune and Dance: Trip to Erskine, by Robert E. Jamison
- Round: Eurythmie, by Antonio Caldara; collected by Sol Weber
- Round: Perfect Light, by Joseph Franz Haydn and Sarah Williams; collected by Sol Weber
- Obituaries: Wesley Brown, Mike Head, Angela and Nigel Kilby, Bob Parker, Betty Ann Sather
Summer 2012
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- Recent CDSS Outreach Fund Grants
- Doing Important Fun—A Conversation with Rima Dael, CDSS Executive Director, by Caroline Batson
- Into the Future—CDSS Governing Board Meeting 2012, by John Mayberry
- Magical Evening of English Dance, by Mary Devlin
- Yoga for Dancers: On Balance, by Anna Rain
- News from Canada: Rocky Mountain High in Calgary, by Steven Méthot
- From One Generation to the Next, by Jessica Emery and Chloe Maher
- Tune and Dance: Mr. Millstone’s Inauguration, by Dave Wiesler and Joseph Pimentel
- Tune and Dance: Night Watch, by Karen Axelrod
Spring 2012
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Letters and Announcements
- The Power of Giving, by Nancy Boyd and Sanna Longden
- Recent CDSS Outreach Grants
- Showing Off, Growing Up, by Julia Wise
- Dance Local!, by Dragan Gill
- Community—The Exec Goes North…, by Mary Louise Chown and Sue Staunton
- …and then West, by Marie Dalton-Meyer
- Bob Dalsemer—A Life of Music and Dance, interviewed by Brad Foster
- Yoga for Dancers: Twists for Spinal Freedom, by Anna Rain
- Writing Dances—A Conversation with Erik Hoffman, by Evo Bluestein
- Folk Dancing by Erica M. Nielsen, reviewed by Tony Parkes
- News from Canada: Hamilton, Retooling for Dance Prosperity, by Les Francey, Ben Bolker, and Tara Bolker
- Swan’s Island Community Dance, by Kate Webber
Winter 2012
In This Issue
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- CDSS Is Listening, by Deb Jackson
- Letters and Announcements
- “More Dancing!”, by Lynn Ungar
- Library Holds Past and Future, by Pat MacPherson
- Chesapeake Dance Weekend Celebrates Thirty Years, by Joel Bluestein
- Choosing Dances for Older Adults, by Judy Chaves
- We Are Not Alone, by Linda Henry
- News from Canada: Mayne, the Little Island that Dances, by Lael Whitehead
- Dance Series + Lower Fees + Youth = Dance Series, by Jens Dill
- Song: Devotion Waltz, by Eric D. Shaw
- Dance: Augusta Heritage Reel, by Hilton Baxter, Pamela Moe, Susannah Gal, and Walter Gal
- Tune: Elkins, by Larry Unger and Eden MacAdam-Somer
- Dance and Tune: Another St. George’s Day, by Larry Stout
Fall 2011
In This Issue
- Letters and Announcements
- CDSS Outreach Grant Recipients 2011
- Director’s Report, by Marie Dalton-Meyer, CDSS Interim Executive Director
- News from Canada: Poussettes on the Prairie, by Anne Morton
- Rochester, Vermont Contra Dance, by Aaron Marcus
- Dance Tour of the Czech Republic, by Roger W. Broseus
- Festival Review: Eisteddfod, Festival of Traditional Music, by Linda Prager
- Yoga for Dancers: Hands and Feet, by Anna Rain
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Song and Dance Round, new words by Sol Weber (2008); music by W.A. Mozart (long time ago)
- Bettine, dance by Jeffrey Spero; tune by Larry Unger
- Dance to Your Daddy, traditional (both variants from Northumberland); tune notation by Kate Barnes
- Hudson Barn, dance by Jacqueline Schwab and Charles Hammond
- Dance to Your Daddy Lyrics, traditional
- Dance to Your Daddy, poem by Dudley Laufman
Summer 2011
In This Issue
- Letters and Announcements
- CDSS Governing Board Meeting 2011, by Jackie Algon
- Traditional Dance for Soldiers with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, by Deborah Denenfeld
- Yoga for Dancers: Some Esoteric on Why We Do This, by Anna Rain
- News from Canada: Dancing in Newfoundland, by Noreen MacLennan
- John Guy’s March into Cupids, dance by Noreen MacLennan; tune by Bruce Shawyer
- An Eight-Year Dream, by Brad Hopkins
- Tony and Keith “On the Banks of Coldbrook:” 100 Years of Family Songs from the Hills of Dover, by Dr. Tony Barrand
- Central New York Callers’ Gathering, by David Smukler
- Upcoming Events
Spring 2011
In This Issue
- Letters and Announcements
- Notes from the Office
- Confessions of a Contra Dancer, by Emily Adams
- Snow on the Ground: A Show of Winter Musical Traditions and Lore, by Gabriel Popkin
- News from Canada: Contradancing à Montréal, by Sean McCutcheon
- The Intersection of Country Dance and Long-Haired Music, by Henry Chapin
- Yoga for Dancers: Tackling the Calves, by Anna Rain
- CDSS Grant Recipients for 2010
- CDSS Scholarship Recipients for 2010
- Exec Committee Travels to Ann Arbor and Houston, by Lynn Ackerson and David Means
- Ten Things about BIDA (Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates), by Martha Friedman and Chris Weiler of the BIDA board
- A Quartet of Poems: “Unite” by Dudley Laufman; “Anticipation” by Ken Blackwood; “Untitled” by Ellen Tepper; “In the Small Hours” by Thomas Hardy
- Winter Oranges, tune by Daron Douglas; dance by Carl Dreher
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Upcoming Events
Winter 2011
In This Issue
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- Letters and Announcements
- Notes from the Office
- Revitalization: How Do You Make a Dance Come Back to Life?, by Joyce Fortune
- Toronto Women’s Sword, by Reed Thomas and Toronto Women’s Sword
- Youth Dance Weekend 2010, by Dave Eisenstadter and Lauren Breunig
- Finding My Way Out of the Woods, by Bev Bernbaum
- Yoga for Dancers: More Hamstrings, More Abdomen, by Anna Rain
- Interview: Rodney Miller, Violin Maker and Fiddler (Part 1), by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins
- Little Ingrid’s Waltz, traditional Swedish vals, arranged by Kathleen Everingham; dance by Tom Anderson
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Upcoming Events
-
Fall 2010
In This Issue
- Letters and Announcements
- Notes from the Office
- Maple Morris Explosion, by Justin Morrison and Stefan Read
- Yoga for Dancers—In Which We Revisit the Hamstrings, by Anna Rain
- Baltimore’s Burn-Off-the-Calories Thanksgiving Dance, by Mike Franch
- Lifetime Contributor—John Ramsay, by Susan Todt, with John Ramsay
- Dance, Sing, and Give, by Nancy Boyd
- Becoming a Great Dancer in Five Easy Steps, by Ridge Kennedy
- Review—On the Beat with Ralph Sweet, by Larry Edelman
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Patriot’s Ball, by Tom Spilsbury, Laura Schultz, and Dean Howarth
- Set for Spring 2010, by Carl Dreher
- Tell Me More—Barn Elms, by Graham Christian
- Dance: Uncle Toby’s Picnic, by Northwest Passage Camp Contra Choreographers (2008)
- Tune: Banish Misfortune (Irish traditional)
- Dance: Banish Misfortune, by Jenna Simpson
- Event Planning Worksheet, by Annie Laskey
- Upcoming Events
Summer 2010
In This Issue
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- Letters and Announcements
- Notes from the Office
- The Mac and Ward Awards, by David Millstone and Sharon Green
- The Syracuse Contra Prom, by Sarah VanNorstrand
- Embracing Diversity, by Mari Cannon
- Two Stories: Dancing at The Porch and An American in London, by Mark Judelson and Brad Hopkins
- Teaching Rights and Lefts, by Carl Dreher
- Cheers for the Canoneers!, by Judy Chaves; dedicated to Bill Osgood
- Stew Shacklette and the Folk Dancer Record Center, interviewed by Don and Sylvia Coffey
- Timeless Dressing, by Rowena Roodman
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Yoga for Dancers—Arm Bearing, Part 2, by Anna Rain
- My Olympic Escape—Stellar Days and the February Exec Meeting, by Jane Srivastava
- Thank You! Recognition of Donors
- Dance: Thanks to the Don, by Ed Vincent
- Dance: Hoosier Girl, by Ken Gall
- Upcoming Events
-
Spring 2010
In This Issue
- Letters and Announcements
- Group Corner—Signs of Spring, by Jeff Martell
- From the Youth Desk, by Max Newman
- The Petit Jean Dance Weekend Musicians’ Workshop, by Susan Todt
- The Virginia Dance Leadership Conference, by Gaye Fifer
- Yoga for Dancers—Opening the Shoulders, by Anna Rain
- A Musical Journey: An Interview with Nils Fredland, by Pat MacPherson
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Send In the Dance Angels!, by Don Bell
- From Southern to New England Warmth, by Rhonda Beckman
- Fried de Metz Herman, 1926-2010, by Susan St. Germain
- Tell Me More: Mad Robin, by Graham Christian
- Tune: Guiding Star Nights, by Susan Conger
- Dance: David’s Guiding Star, by Steve Zakon-Anderson
- Tune: Trails of Kubinek, by Keith Murphy
- Songs: Pub Round and Reunion Round, by Jonathan Jensen
- Upcoming Events
Winter 2010
In This Issue
- Letters and Announcements
- Group Corner—Talent Buying and Touring Acts, by Jeff Martell
- From the Youth Desk, by Max Newman
- CDSS Scholarship Recipients for 2009
- CDSS Lifetime Contributor—Chuck Ward, by Sharon Green
- The Ins and Outs of Cooking for Dancers, by Sarah Pilzer
- Yoga for Dancers: Long Legs, Strong Back, by Anna Rain
- Floors by Gene, by Gene Horning
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- One Hundred Years of Morris Dancing in America, by Rhett Krause
- Thank You!—Recognition of Donors
- Poem: In the Small Hours, by Thomas Hardy
- Upcoming Events
Fall 2009
In This Issue
- Letters and Announcements
- Dance in the Classroom—Another Piece of the Logic Puzzle, by Evo Bluestein
- Organizing a “Welcome” Workshop for New Dancers, by Deborah Denenfeld
- How to Get Rich and Famous as a Traditional Musician, by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins
- CDSS Lifetime Contributor—Bob McQuillen, by David Millstone, with Scotty O’Neil, Dudley Laufman, Laurie Andres, Kate Barnes, Steve Zakon-Anderson, and Rodney Miller
- Yoga for Dancers—Align the Spine, by Anna Rain
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Protecting Traditions for the People, by the People (a new board member’s inside view of the annual meeting), by Wendy Graham
- President’s Report, by Bruce Hamilton
- Director’s Report, by Brad Foster
- 2008 Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)
- Dance: The Prince of Westborough, by Paula Kelley
- Tune: The Middle of Night, by Kate Barnes
- Dance: Remembering Mary Kay, by Mary Devlin
- Tune: Waltz for Mary Kay, by Liz Donaldson
- Tell Me More—Mars and Venus, by Graham Christian
- Tune: Pleasant and Delightful, 19th century English; typeset by Kate Barnes; used by permission of Revels, Inc., from their book The Revels Book of Chanteys and Sea Songs
- Dancing Dangers—Three Poems, by Ken Blackwood, Anne Welch, and Jo Walker
- Upcoming Events
Summer 2009
In This Issue
- Letters and Announcements
- Obituaries: Brooke Billings Leonard, Christine Helwig, Paul McCullough, and Gordon Richard Morse III, by Morna Leonard, Marshall Barron, and courtesy of Mary Devlin and The Button Box
- “There’s exciting stuff going on out there…”, by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins
- A Stellar Scholarship Adventure Changes the Lives of Youth, by Eleanor Fahrney
- RIT Orientation Contra Dance, by Jane Knoeck
- Dance and Tune: Mid Heath and Heather, by E. Bogue and Jan Coray
- Dance and Tune: Mendocino Redwood and Woodlands Walk, by Mary Devlin, Bob Fraley, Elizabeth Zekley; tune by Jonathan Jensen
- Song: Dancing Around, by Jonathan Jensen
- Song: Didn’t I Dance?, by Lori Holland
- Yoga for Dancers—Ease of the Knees, by Anna Rain
- Tell Me More—The Hop-Ground, by Graham Christian
- Balance and Sing (Store Update)
- Group Corner: Setting Your Group Up as a Small Business, by Jeff Martell
- The CDSS Exec Goes to Lawrence, Kansas, by Linda Lieberman
- A History of the Lawrence Barn Dance Association, by Jill Allen
- International Money Musk Moment Unites Dancers in Four Countries, by David Millstone and David Smukler
- Money Musk in Verse and Prose, by Nils Fredland, Dudley Laufman, and Sinclair Lewis
- Good Fortune, by Jenny Beer
- Upcoming Events
- CDSS Mentorship Program
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