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WHO: You!
WHAT: A fun-filled weekend of dancing, workshops, crafts, and social time with a warm community of LGBTQ+ and allied dancers and friends
WHERE: YMCA Camp Woodstock, Woodstock Valley, CT
WHEN: Friday, October 17 to Sunday, October 19, 2024
HOW: Register today!

We'll have Contra and English Country Dancing led by Sue Rosen and Chloe Levine. Our staff musicians are Chimney Swift (A.Z Madonna on accordion and vocals, Cecile Leroy on cello, jaw harp and vocals, Daniel Raine on cittern, guitar, ukelele, banjo and vocals, and Yaron Shragai on whistles, recorders, hand percussion, and vocals) and Milo Pierick on fiddle/violin. There will also be lots of camper-led activities and workshops - maybe led by YOU!
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Photo credit: Alan Duffy
We’ll be returning to an old venue, YMCA Camp Woodstock in Woodstock Valley, CT. The full address is 42 Camp Road, Woodstock Valley, CT 06282. For more information about YMCA Camp Woodstock, click here.

All dancing at LCFD camps is gender free, with no gendered terms used in teaching and calling. The strength of our community is in its diversity, and people of all genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and levels of dance experience are encouraged to come and bring their whole selves to the event.

If you have any questions, please write to [email protected].

2025 Camp Staff

A leading caller of contras, squares, English country dance and family dance programs, Sue Rosen has been actively calling for more than 30 years in the Boston area, across the country, and overseas. She has built a collection of great dances and has written contras that have become part of the standard repertoire of dance callers across the contradance world.  Her speedy and encouraging walk-throughs will have you cruising through dance after wonderful dance.
Chimney Swift is a groovy, eclectic folk band known for their unusual instrumentation and innovative musical choices. With inspiration ranging from traditional fiddle tunes to pop and various international styles, they transport their audience with their exciting, unique sound.

Chimney Swift has been playing together since 2016. They have played for all types of events including dances, weddings, concerts, dance weekends, festivals, and conventions. They specialize in Contra Dance and English Country Dance repertoire.

Pricing

The LCFD Camp Committee does everything we can to keep the cost to attend as low as possible. This year, we expect it will cost us about $300 per person to make camp run, which includes lodging on site, dinner Friday, three meals Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday, plus snacks! In the interest of accessibility, we have adopted a sliding scale based on campers' ability to pay.

We pay Camp Woodstock $186 per person for use of the space and meals. We spend about $7,500 hiring (and feeding and housing) our talented musicians and callers - and we have increased that amount by about $1,500 from what we spent at fall camp 2024. Snacks, printing, badge making supplies, insurance, and payment processing fees add another $15-20 per person.

Please consider carefully how much you are able to contribute so that we can make camp accessible to everyone who wants to attend. If none of the listed levels feels appropriate to you, feel free to select "Other" and note how much you are able to pay. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
  • Superstar: $450
  • Donor: $400 (This level will support one camper attending at the reduced price tier)
  • Supporting: $350
  • At-Cost: $300
  • Reduced: $200 (Also a good choice for kids)

​Cancellation policy: If you cancel before October 1, we will refund all but $100, which can be applied as a credit to another LCFD dance camp through the end of 2026. From October 1 on, we will refund all but $190. If you are a no-show at camp, we will retain your entire payment.

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