LCFD Dance Camps and Weekends

​These camps start on Friday evening and run through Sunday afternoon. There are many Contra Dance sessions, some English Country Dance sessions or other forms of dancing, and various special workshops run by the staff and campers. Housing in dorms, meals, and snack foods are provided. All dancing is gender free: no gender terms used in teaching and calling and people are free to dance either role; Larks and Robins are the terms used at these camps. Experienced dancers and beginners are welcome. Button making, enjoying the surroundings, and socializing are all part of the experience. People of any gender and sexual orientation are welcome.

A change from “Ravens” to “Robins”
Some Indigenous Tlingit contra dancers and leaders have encouraged contra dance communities not to use the term Raven and have affirmed Robin as an alternative. Staying true to our goal of evolving our role terminology to be more inclusive, LCFD made the decision to change our standard dance role terminology from “Larks and Ravens” to “Larks and Robins” at LCFD dance camps. This change follows other contra dance organizations in respecting the significance of the term Raven for the Tlingit People.

Upcoming Dance Camps

Monte Toyon, Aptos, CA

Apr 11-13, 2025

Music: The Stage Thrashers; Starling
Callers: Angela DeCarlis; Sue Rosen

Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth, MA

Jun 6-8, 2025

Music: Calico, Northwoods
Callers: Chris Ricciotti, Mary Wesley, Imogen Mills

Camp Woodstock CT

October 17-19, 2025

Callers and music TBD

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