Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Camps

Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Camps
MORE THAN 40 CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES EACH DAY INCLUDING: Contras, squares, English Dances, Scandinavian Turning Dances, Fiddle, Hardingfele, Guitar, Piano, Singing, Calling, Band Clinics, Dance Parties, Jam Sessions, Song Swaps and more . . .

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BANDS: Nor'easter, Tidal Wave, Foxfire, Jay & Molly


DANCE

•  Nils Fredland - contras, squares and English

•  David Kaynor - contras and Scandi dance

•  Susan Kevra - English, contras, squares

•  John Krumm - contras and quadrilles

•  Bruce Sagan & Sally Chandler - Scandi dance


GUITAR

•  Molly Mason - contra and passing chords

•  Max Newman - contra and practical theory


SINGING

•  Nils Fredland - instant choir

•  Susan Kevra - French songs

•  John Krumm - Krumm Chorale

•  John Roberts - ballad circle and English folk songs


MANDOLIN

•  John Krumm - beginning

•  Noah VanNorstrand - interm. and exp.


PIANO

•  Rachel Aucoin - Québécois

•  Karen Axelrod - English

•  Julie Vallimont - contra

FIDDLE

•  Daron Douglas - English

•  Éric Favreau - Québécois

•  lydia ievins - Scandi

•  David Kaynor - contra and Scandi

•  Andrea Larson - Scandi

•  Bruce Sagan - Scandi

•  Cedar Stanistreet - contra

•  Jay Ungar - waltzes

•  Noah VanNorstrand - contra


ACCORDION

•  Sabin Jacques - Québécois button

•  Karen Tweed - piano accordion


NYCKELHARPA

•  lydia ievins

•  Bruce Sagan


BASS & BANJO

•  Stuart Kenney


BAND CLASSES

•  Contra Band - Nor'easter

•  English Band - Daron Douglas and Karen Axelrod

•  Experi-Mental Band - Jay Ungar

•  Scandi Band - Andrea Larson

•  Québécois Band - Raz de Marée



PLUS dances, slow and fast jams, mini-lessons, song swaps and more


We reserve the right to make changes in our staff and offerings. These changes have been extremely rare in the past.


Fiddle & Dance Philosophy

     Our camps are designed to be richly rewarding for complete beginners as well as the experienced dancer or musician. Our programs provide a LEARNING VACATION - that means lots of fun and enjoyment as well as serious classes and workshops. You create your own mix!
     We provide both music and dance classes, so that dancers will have the finest music to dance to and musicians will be inspired by the great dance forms that their music is rooted in. Participants can tailor their own schedule to focus exclusively on vocal or instrumental music, dance or a mix of your own. It's not uncommon to find an experienced dancer taking a beginning music class or an experienced musician learning to dance for the first time.


Call 845-246-2121 or email us for more info.

Last modified: March 28, 2013

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