Great dancing, beautiful music, rejuvenating singing, brilliant tune swaps, exuberant parties—the Country Dance Society, Boston Centre's July 4th Session has it all. How do we cram so much fun, music, and dance into just one long weekend? Come and find out! One of Pinewoods' longest-running camp sessions, this event has been held, in some form, since the 1950s. Walking into J4 is like arriving at a never-ending party full of great friends you haven't met yet. The session celebrates both the depth of traditions and the exciting new possibilities in English and American music and dance.

Join us! The weekend will feature:

Teaching by:
Joanna Reiner
Dan Blim
Lisa Greenleaf
Ben Moss
Meg Ryan
Lily Kruskal Leahy
Jamie Beaton & John Mayberry
Miss Laura Sprung

Music by:
Alex Cumming
McKinley James
Aaron Marcus
Emily Troll
Stomp Rocket!
feat. Dave Langford, Glen Loper, & Bethany Waickman
Sound by Dereck Kalish

Learn more about our staff members on the Staff Page!

This year, July 4th Session at Pinewoods will include gender-free calling! We believe the weekend should be a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ dancers, and incorporating gender neutral dance terminology is an important step toward a more inclusive camp experience. Expect a mix of gender-free and traditional calling styles at J4, as well as space for a robust discussion of this growing trend in American social dancing. We look forward to your participation and feedback.
The July 4 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 2020 Co-Chairs, Amelia Mason & Natty Smith, at july4@cds-boston.org.


Banner photo by Natty Smith.