“5 Things…Inside the Dancing Mind of…” is a one-hour chat with Q&A from movers and shakers in the English country dance community from across the country about the 5 things that they feel are important to our passion for ECD and why. Hosted by the Historical Tea & Dance Society.
- Dr. John RamsayDecember 19, 2022Leader, organizer, researcher, dancerVideo
- Ann SchauOctober 24, 2022Pianist and band leaderVideo
- David MacemonJuly 20, 2022Caller, dancer, former CDSS board memberVideo
- Wendy GrahamMay 18, 2022Contra callerVideo
- ECD ChoreographersApril 15, 2022Alan Winston, David Smukler, Jenny Beer, Sharon Green, and Gary RoodmanVideo
- Deborah DenenfeldMarch 15, 2022Dance educator and leaderVideo
- Andy Davis & Peter AmidonFebruary 15, 2022Performing and teaching artistsVideo
- Mike RichardsonJanuary 18, 2022Musician, dancer, caller, composer, choreographer and organizerVideo
- Bob DalsemerDecember 21, 2021Caller, teacher, musician, organizer, former CDSS PresidentVideo
- Alan Roberts & Sande GilletteNovember 16, 2021Sound engineer, fiddle players, organizerVideo
- Steve HoweOctober 19, 2021Former Director of CDSS Camp Programs, dancerVideo
- Our 5 Things TeamJune 29, 2021The stories of some of the folks behind the scenes who made it all happenVideo
- Our Online PioneersJune 22, 2021Creating new opportunities for us to share and experience the joy of music, dance, and song!Video
- Alex CummingJune 19, 2021In conjunction with Hey Days Dance CampVideo
- Various directorsJune 15, 2021Behind the scenes at dance campVideo
- Val MedveJune 8, 2021Caller (English), teacher, organizer, and choreographerVideo
- Bob GreenJune 1, 2021Caller, choreographer, videographerVideo
- Nikki HerbstMay 25, 2021Teacher (English and contra) and organizerVideo
- Frederick ParkMay 18, 2021Caller (English, contra, square, and folk), teacher, choreographer, organizer, storytellerVideo
- Barbara GreenbergMay 11, 2021Musician (English and contra)Video
- Philippe CallensMay 4, 2021A tribute to the renowned caller, teacher, and choreographerVideo
- Dave BartleyApril 27, 2021Musician (English and contra) and composerVideo
- Rosemary LachApril 20, 2021Caller (English and contra) and organizerVideo
- Mary DevlinApril 13, 2021Caller (English and contra), choreographer, and former CDSS Board PresidentVideo
- Jim MorrisonApril 6, 2021Musician, caller, researcher, former Director of CDSSVideo
- Audrey KnuthMarch 30, 2021Musician (contra)Video
- Graham ChristianMarch 23, 2021Caller (English), researcher, writerVideo
- Paul HutchinsonMarch 20, 2021Accordionist in any style you’d like to nameVideo
- Dan BlimMarch 16, 2021CallerVideo
- Jacqueline SchwabMarch 9, 2021Pianist and caller (English)Video
- Alisa DodsonMarch 2, 2021Caller and dance writer (English)Video
- Karen AxelrodFebruary 23, 2021Musician (English and contra)Video
- Nicolas BroadbridgeFebruary 20, 2021Caller and teacher (English), accordionist, researcher, composer, choreographerVideo
- Alex CummingFebruary 16, 2021Traditional singer, musician (accordion & piano), and callerVideo
- Jeff SperoFebruary 9, 2021Pianist, caller, and choreographer (contra)Video
- Barbara FinneyFebruary 2, 2021Caller and teacher (English), organizerVideo
- Elizabeth GoossenJanuary 26, 2021Caller (English), choreographer (English and Scottish), composer, musician, organizerVideo
- Gaye FiferJanuary 19, 2021Caller (English and contra)Video
- Wayne HankinJanuary 12, 2021Multi-instrumentalist (also Cirque du Soleil), inventor of the Jubo (see link).Video
- Danny WalkowitzJanuary 5, 2021Dancer and professional historianVideo After-talk
- Darlene HamiltonDecember 22, 2020Caller and multi-talented organizerVideo
- Alan WinstonDecember 15, 2020Caller, choreographer, and dance organizerVideo
- Heather ClarkeDecember 8, 2020Researcher and dancerVideo
- Dave WieslerDecember 1, 2020“Exploring Dance Tunes”Video
- Chris SackettNovember 24, 2020Caller, composer and, Choreographer (English)Video
- Jenny BeerNovember 17, 2020Caller and choreographer (English)Video
- Jonathan JensenNovember 10, 2020Musician and composerVideo
- Many guestsNovember 3, 2020 Video
- Martha GriffinOctober 27, 2020Caller and choreographer (English)Video
- David SmuklerOctober 20, 2020Caller and dance writer (English, contra, and square)Video
- Walter NelsonOctober 17, 2020Organizer and lecturer (Historical)Video
- Gene MurrowOctober 13, 2020Caller, musician, and producer (English)Video
- Susan Kevra and Rachel BellOctober 6, 2020Caller (Susan) and musicians (both) for English and contraVideo
- Lisa GreenleafSeptember 22, 2020Caller (English, contra, squares)Video
- Paul CooperSeptember 19, 2020Researcher (Regency)Video
- Louise SiddonsSeptember 15, 2020Caller (English and contra) and organizerVideo
- Chip PrinceSeptember 8, 2020Musician (English and contra)Video
- Anna RainSeptember 1, 2020Caller (English and contra) and musicianVideo
- Shira KammenAugust 25, 2020Musician and composerVideo
- Olivia BarryAugust 18, 2020Caller (English, contra, Irish), organizer, and researcherVideo
- Allison ThompsonAugust 15, 2020Historian, dance writer, musician, and bloggerVideo
- Gary RoodmanAugust 11, 2020Dance writerVideo
- Beverly FrancisAugust 4, 2020Caller (English)Video
- Bridget WhiteheadJuly 28, 2020Caller and organizerVideo
- Brooke FriendlyJuly 21, 2020Special theme: Global Terminology / Positional CallingVideo
- Colin HumeJuly 18, 2020Caller (English, contra, square…), dance writer, composer, and researcherVideo
- Dave WieslerJuly 14, 2020Pianist and composer (English, contra, and Scottish)Video
- Paul RossJuly 7, 2020Caller (English), videographer, and organizerVideo
- James HutsonJune 30, 2020Caller and dance writer (English and contra)Video
- Katy GermanJune 23, 2020CDSS Executive Director 2017-presentVideo
- Brad FosterJune 16, 2020CDSS Executive & Artistic Director 1983-2011Video
- Jenna SimpsonJune 9, 2020Caller (English) and dance writerVideo
- Scott HiggsJune 2, 2020Caller (English and contra) and dance writerVideo
- David MillstoneMay 26, 2020Caller (English), videographer, writer, Past CDSS Board PresidentVideo
- Orly KrasnerMay 19, 2020Caller (English), dance writer, tune composer, and academicVideo
- Susan de GuardiolaMay 16, 2020Historical dance teacher and researcherVideo
- Brooke FriendlyMay 12, 2020Caller (English) and dance writerVideo
- Bruce HamiltonMay 5, 2020Caller (English), Scottish teacher, and thought-provoking speakerVideo
- Sharon GreenApril 28, 2020Organizer, caller (English), and dance composerVideo
- Kate BarnesApril 21, 2020Multi-instrumentalist (English and contra), composer, and publisherVideo
- Cécile LayeApril 18, 2020French teacher of English danceVideo
- Rebecca KingApril 14, 2020Pianist (English and contra) and composerVideo
- Kalia KlibanApril 7, 2020Caller (English and contra) and dance writerVideo
- Joanna ReinerMarch 31, 2020Caller (English)Video
- Graham ChristianMarch 24, 2020Caller (English), researcher, and writerVideo
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.