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Our 26th Dance New England Summer Camp!

Time again to come together for dancing, playing, swimming, creating community, stretching, hanging out, and more dancing. Welcome new-comers and old-timers to our 26th consecutive summer camp! Again we will enjoy a wide array of classes and improvised activities, a beautiful lake and rustic environment, and the support and stimulation of a virbrant, creative community. Evenings offer a nightly freestyle boohie and a variety of other activies such as contact jams, drum council, family dances and a festival of homegrown talent. Shared play and shared work make camp a rewarding and inspirational community experience. In our exploration of community and creativity, we emphasize: respect for the differences among individuals and cultures empowerment of children, elders, and all community members acknowledgement that our bodies and environment are sacred a drug free and alcohol free environment non-violence and creative conflict resolution safety to express ourselves and acknowledge the contributions that we each make to our community cooperative efforts to create community and community events   Opening Circle and Orientation Thursday, August 25   Classes Begin Thursday afternoon, August 25 Community Meeting, Sunday, August 28 1:00pm to 5:00pm - If you are not coming to camp, you may attend just the meeting without charge. There is also an option to stay for 24 hours and pay a day rate; contact the Registrar, Samantha Armer for details at (show phone), (show email address) Accommodations - You may choose to stay in a cabin (bunks sleep 10-12 people) or bring your own tent. There will be designated cabins for women only, men only, families, and cabins open for anyone. Cabin space is limited, and fills up on a first-come, first-served basis. Circling "cabin" on your registration form does not reserve you a bed. Camping space is available in the fields and woods. Please heed the signs designating tenting areas. Food - Three delicious, vegetarian meals and snacks are provided daily. Non-dairy, non-wheat and simple vegan options are available at each meal. If you have one of these restrictions, you should indicate it on your registration form. We understand that there are folks with other dietary restrictions; however because we are cooking for over 400 people, we can only accommodate the most common restrictions. If you have other dietary needs such as: anti-candida; no nightshades; no garlic/onions; no soy; Zone; gluten-free; high protein, you will need to bring your own provisions. These might include your own salad dressing, canned fish, packaged meats, etc. There is a separate refrigerator in the dining hall for your personal perishables. Who We Are Dance New England, Inc. (DNE) is a creative collective of people who love to dance, as well as a consortium of cooperatively run, not-for-profit, freestyle, barefoot dances. DNE events include our annual summer camp and events throughout the year. Waterfront - We enjoy a beautiful secluded lake with a large dock for swimming, boating, and water fun. We have a talented, well-trained, safety-conscious waterfront crew. Young People's Program (YPP) - Full day activities are offered when most adult classes are in session. Each age group (0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and teens ) is staffed by qualified and creative instructors. Young people engage in games, sports, arts, dance, drama, swimming and more...Teens draw on camp resources to design classes and activities that are of special interest to them. Teens may also participate in the mentoring program to work with YPP, Sound and Lights, Kitchen, Waterfront, or other areas of the camp organization. The Teen Assistant Program and Work Exchange for Young Adults offer paid work opportunities for those interested in assisting YPP staff with younger children. In order to prepare our kitchen and YPP staffing, all children under 18 must be pre-registered through a two-step process. First Step – complete and mail the form in this flyer. Once approved, confirmation from the Camp Registrar is sent to you. Next, a separate YPP Package will be mailed providing detailed information about the program for your child's specific age-group. Second Step – Health forms in this packet must be completed by parents and returned by snail mail before Camp. In accordance with state of Maine law and DNE policy, all young people under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Young People's Program Coordinators: Julie Rosenshein (show phone) (show email address) and Larry Childs (show phone) (show email address). This year Julie will handle all pre-camp inquiries. Camp Store and Fee for Service - There will be space to sell your crafts and products at camp. A 12% tithe to DNE is required. Space in the store is very limited, so please indicate your request for store space on your registration form. Also, you MUST contact Su Eaton before camp so she can organize the space. For info on the camp store call Su Eaton (show phone) (show email address) A 10% tithe to DNE is required for fee for service such as a bodywork and other services. For information on fee for service, call Beth Garner at (show phone). Family Groups - Family groups are small groups that meet for an hour each day to share common interests and to provide a smaller community of support within the larger camp experience. There will be time during camp orientation to create and sign up for family groups. Some examples of family groups include Co-Counseling, Contact & Meditation, Women Only, Men Only, Singing, Gay/Lesbian/Bi, Parents & Small Children, Pan-fidelity / Alternative Relationships. Contact (show email address) Community Service / Volunteer Spirit - All campers are required to help with meals or general camp care. You will select your chore shifts when you arrive at camp. Camp surveys from last year rated chores as a great way to connect and some rated chores as one of their best camp experiences. If you have a disability and require a light chore, or for more information contact Heidi or Erica Roper at (show phone), (show email address) Buddies - One of the ways we build community between adults and children is through the buddy system. Adults and teens can sign up to be a special friend to a younger child (12 and under) who volunteers to be a special friend to an older person. Contact David Lester at (show phone) Set-up & Take-down - We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers. Come early to help set up camp or stay late to help take down. It's a lot of fun! We are especially eager to have people who have participated in prior set-up or take-downs. Advance sign-up is mandatory. Set-up: Contact (show email address) Take-down: Contact Mitchell Tsai (show phone) or (show email address) Special Needs - Do you have physical limitations or special needs that would be helpful for us to know about? Please contact Susan Arnsten-Russell at (show email address) or (show phone). Leadership Council - The Leadership Council (LC) is an elected governing board of directors of Dance New England. Elections for open positions are held once a year. In order to be eligible for the LC, one needs to have been a Rep, CCG member, Elder or have significant DNE or DNE Camp organizational experience. LC terms are 3 years. If you would like to be a candidate for the LC, please answer the following questions on a separate paper, and include it with your camp registration or send it to: Name, Address, Phone, Email History of DNE volunteer/work experience. Member dance you are affiliated with and your leadership experience. Which work areas specifically interest you? Why do you want to be on the LC? Include it with your camp registration or send it to Nancy Farber, 7 Lilac Lane, Amherst MA 01002-1102. For more information contact Nancy at (show phone) or (show email address) Camp Contacts and Key Volunteers Function Person Email Phone Registrar L. Samantha Armer (show email address) (show phone) Questions? Please consult our "frequently asked questions" before contacting the registrar. Camp    Coordinating               Group Bill Bassett (show email address) (show phone) Brenda Bernstein (show email address) (show phone) Jilsarah Moscowitz (show email address) (show phone) Jolie Pate (show email address) (show phone) Elizabeth Cooper (show email address) (show phone) Erica Roper (show email address) (show phone) Andrea Rush (show email address) (show phone) Justis Hatch (show email address) (show phone) Camp Coordinator Keith Winston (show email address) (show phone) Childcare             Coordinators Julie Rosenshein (show email address) (show phone) Larry Childs (show email address) (show phone) Set-Up (show email address) Work Exchange (show email address) Want to make future dance camps happen? - Consider joining the Camp Coordinating Group (CCG). For more information, contact Robbie Lehmann at (show phone). Printed registration materials have been mailed out via U.S. Mail. To be added to our mailing list, send your name and address to the Registrar at (show email address). Continue to Registration and Fees page Thanks to Fred Hatt for the artwork, Chris Orth for printing, and Bill Bassett editing the printed camp flyer.