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Introducing July 4th Weekend 2025!
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Great dancing, beautiful music, rejuvenating singing, brilliant tune swaps, exuberant parties—CDS-Boston Centre's July 4th Session has it all. Come for English and American dancing called by Joanna Reiner, Margaret Bary and Mary Wesley, Irish Sets and step dancing with Rebecca McGowan, ritual dancing taught by Ross and Kristy, a singing class with Lily Kruskal Leahy, social singing led by Anne Goodwin, crafts with Olivia Barrand, and lots of time and space to make music. The session celebrates both the depth of traditions and the exciting new possibilities in English and American music and dance. Join us!
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Featuring teaching by
Joanna Reiner—English Country Dance
Margaret Bary—English Country Dance
Mary Wesley—Squares & Contras
Rebecca McGowan—Irish Sets and Stepping
Ross—English Ritual Dance
Kristy—Rapper Dancing
Lily Kruskal Leahy—Harmony Singing
Anne Goodwin—Porch Singing
Olivia Barrand—Crafts
Margaret Bary—English Country Dance
Mary Wesley—Squares & Contras
Rebecca McGowan—Irish Sets and Stepping
Ross—English Ritual Dance
Kristy—Rapper Dancing
Lily Kruskal Leahy—Harmony Singing
Anne Goodwin—Porch Singing
Olivia Barrand—Crafts
and music by
Kate Barnes
Doug Creighton
Dave Langford
Casey Murray
Naomi Morse
Molly Tucker
Dave Wiesler
Doug Creighton
Dave Langford
Casey Murray
Naomi Morse
Molly Tucker
Dave Wiesler
Sound engineering by Dereck Kalish
Read more about the program staff on the Program & Staff page.
The following dance terminology will be used during the weekend:
Contras & Squares: Larks & Robins
English Country Dance:
Evenings: Positional and Larks & Robins
Classes: Positional, Larks & Robins, and Men & Women
English Country Dance:
Evenings: Positional and Larks & Robins
Classes: Positional, Larks & Robins, and Men & Women
The July 4th Session at Pinewoods Camp is a program provided by the Country Dance Society, Boston Centre (CDS-BC), an Anglo-American dance organization based in the Greater Boston Area.
The session is held at Pinewoods Camp, a traditional dance and music camp in Plymouth, Mass. that is owned and operated by the non-profit organization Pinewoods Camp, Inc (PCI).
For more info, contact the 2024 Co-Chairs, Gillian Stewart, Ray Schneider, and Karen Axelrod at [email protected].
The session is held at Pinewoods Camp, a traditional dance and music camp in Plymouth, Mass. that is owned and operated by the non-profit organization Pinewoods Camp, Inc (PCI).
For more info, contact the 2024 Co-Chairs, Gillian Stewart, Ray Schneider, and Karen Axelrod at [email protected].
Banner photo by Jack Honeysett, 2021.
